The Supreme Court of Argentina today declared unconstitutional the decree that had been issued by the Argentine ex-president Carlos Saúl Menem . This decree pardoned military general Santiago Omar Riveros, charged for crimes against humanity which were committed during the "Guerra Sucia", a military rule (1976-1983) in Argentina. Opose Carlos Fayt Carmen Argibay Abstention Enrique Petracchi The Supreme Court thus left without effect the pardons towards Riveros. The sentence also left an open door for the cases of other  generals, such as Jorge Videla and Eduardo Massera. Nearly 30,000 disappeared in the Argentina military dictatiorship. "Crimes against humanity, because of their seriousness in nature, are not only contrary to the Constitución Nacional, but as well to the entire international community," finally sentenced the Supreme Court  .
The Supreme Court of Argentina today ruled that a decree issued by the Argentine ex-president Carlos Saúl Menem was unconstitutional. The decree pardoned military general Santiago Omar Riveros, charged for crimes against humanity which were committed during the "Guerra Sucia", a military rule (1976-1983) in Argentina. Oppose Carlos Fayt Carmen Argibay Abstain Enrique Petracchi The Supreme Court thus retracted the pardon towards Riveros. The ruling also left an open door for the cases of other pardoned generals, such as Jorge Videla and Eduardo Massera. "Crimes against humanity, because of their seriousness in nature, are not only contrary to the Constitución Nacional, but as well to the entire international community," the Supreme Court ruled. Nearly 30,000 disappeared in the Argentina military dictatiorship .
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