“Manual on State Terrorism in Argentina” presented at the book fair “Tribute to all victims”

Adrian Grunberg judges crimes Secretariat of State Intelligence (SIDE) In the secret detention center known as Automotores Orleti, Condemned those responsible for the Condor plan and also handed down sentences against Jorge Acosta and Alberto Gonzalez for violations Navy Mechanics School (ESMA). As judge of the nation, he heard some of the most chilling testimony in Argentine history. that’s where the experience came from Manual on State Terrorism in Argentina (Editorial Octubre), which was presented this Monday in the Carlos Gorostiza Room 48th Buenos Aires International Book Fair With the presence of its author, Adolfo Pérez Esquivel, Taty Almeida and Hugo Soriani.

Director General of page 12 He defined the event as “a meeting between friends” and added: “Some time ago Adriaan Grünberg came, whom I knew because of his great career as a judge. Unfortunately these cases would have come up immediately because we are not used to facing failures condemnation of genocide As determined by the Federal Court of which he is a participant. It is an honor to have this book for Editorial Octubre.” Furthermore, he noted that the volume offered “a panoramic view of Argentine history” – reviewing tragic episodes such as The bombings of 1955, the terrorism of 1976, the Onganiya coup or the Trelew massacre– and invited us to think about FIL as a place Patience With luminaries like Pérez Esquivel, Almeida or even Liliana Hecker and Alejandro Vaccaro, who “moved the people with their speeches.” “Voting is going on right now. “A law that brings shame and ruin to the country”Soriani said.

Pérez Esquivel, for his part, appreciated that the book falls into the category “Study Manual” And it is designed “so that everyone can understand it in a simple way”, without resorting to the language of jurists. He Nobel Peace Prize He assured that memory does not reside in the past but “illuminates the present because from there we can build a new dawn” and described the present moment as “the obscurity of the motherland.” “It’s hard to swallow denialism “After so many years of struggle, this is very dangerous,” he warned. Anyone who survived the death flight confessed that the book inspired him to relive many things. “We always try to find meaning in life. We suffer a lot but we do not lose our smile. It is related to struggle, resistance and rebellion A people who do not stop themselves from becoming slaves”, stood out, and recalled the way in which the genocidals played the role of “masters of life and death” in those years.

Nobel clarifies that the army did not go mad overnight, but it did go mad Educated Through national security doctrine. “It was for everyone Protect the interests of the United States, Its objective was to harm the social, cultural and political institutions of the country.” “The motherland is in danger, then and now. The country is not for sale but today they want to sell it at a low price. And what should we do? “Shall we remain inactive?” Pérez Esquivel is surprised that the political opposition does not speak out against what is happening. “Only the basis of suffering can transform that pain into the power of love. Mothers, grandmothers and human rights organizations transformed her into a different energy Rebuild the motherland.” Another issue that came up was the courage of the Argentine justice system at the time, as it set an important precedent as “those who committed crimes against humanity were tried not in ad hoc courts but through ordinary justice.”

tatty almeida He greeted “everyone and everyone” – as is his tradition – and celebrated. didactic nature from the book. “Reading this makes one realize why we here tell the Vice President It was not a war but a massacre. There were not two demons but only one. That monster threw three of our mothers alive into the Rio de la Plata, raped political prisoners, tortured pregnant women, took their children and then murdered them. The representative criticized, “This denialism is condemnable.” Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo Founding Line, And celebrated that gradually they succeeded in passing on the command of this collective struggle to the new generations.

Almeida also said the same “You don’t have to be afraid of the word extremism or commitment.” Because that’s exactly what the 30,000 missing did, including his son Alejandro. “Despite canes and wheelchairs, the ‘mad’ people are still standing,” she insisted. Tati also praised the author’s way of telling the history of Triple A to make the point clear. State terrorism in Argentina began before 1975. “That’s also a memory,” he said, and remembered her This Tuesday marks 47 years since the first round in the Plaza de Mayo. “We are not going to achieve anything separately, we have to come together”: this is what Azucena Villaflor said and marked an important milestone in history.

author of Manual on Terrorism… began with many Thank youadmitted that it was an “honour, pride and satisfaction” to know that he would share the table with “two gold medals”, but clarified that “it is not a matter of happiness because we are not presenting a book of stories or a fantasy novel but “A Horror Manual.” He recalled that the project started in late 2022 and that he had always wanted to write about his experience as a judge in cases against humanity. “This is an academic book not for judges and lawyers but for the general public.” Especially for the new generations.” That’s why it lacks legal technicalities and consists of simple words and easy-to-read paragraphs.

In the structure of the book, each chapter is led by a Question Mark because the author was inspired by Quintilian’s seven classic questions, So Grünberg lists the points in the conversation: who it was (he develops the plan there), why it happened (ideological and theoretical background), how it happened (historical background and trials of terror), what state terrorism was ( definition based) in Strassera’s accusation), how they did it (the main and most extensive part including kidnappings, torture, sexual abuse, murders and disappearance of bodies), with what assistance it was possible (political propaganda, media, business collusion, ecclesiastical and judicial) and ultimately where it occurred (Latin American regions affected by Plan Condor).

The author, on the basis of documentary and objective sources, confirmed the idea that “there were 30 thousand”, and also shared the dedication to Carla Graciela Artes Company, A girl just over a year old who was abused by Orleti Suppressor until she was 10 years old. “I want to pay tribute to all the victims, those who survived and those who did not,” Grünberg concluded.