Juan Guzmán Tapia
Chilean judge (1939–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Juan Salvador Guzmán Tapia (Spanish pronunciation: [xwaŋ ɡusˈman ˈtapja]; 22 April 1939 – 22 January 2021) was a Chilean judge. He was the first Chilean judge to lead investigations and prosecute Augusto Pinochet for violations of human rights during his dictatorship between 1973 and 1990. As a special prosecutor, he used novel legal strategies to hold Pinochet and members of his military regime accountable for the killings and human rights violations during this period.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Guzmán and the second or maternal family name is Tapia.
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Juan Guzmán Tapia | |
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Born | (1939-04-22)22 April 1939 |
Died | 22 January 2021(2021-01-22) (aged 81) |
Nationality | Chilean |
Occupation | Judge |
Known for | Augusto Pinochet's arrest and trial |
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