Alfredo Astiz, June 1999
italiano

The following is an email received on June 2, 1999 from Argentina. It describes how Astiz enjoys his time in the town of Lujan, where he has family, walking in the streets, relaxing in a delicatessen place, a country club where he plays golf, etc. [As a legacy of many years of military rule, Argentina's miltary's salaries are extremely high. Also, retired military are entitled to very generous pensions allowing them to maintain an unusually high standard of living -- Ed.]

When human right advocates tried to hand a written request asking the club owners to declare Astiz a persona non grata, they were denied entrance to voice their feelings. [Convicted (and then released) mass murderers are walking free, while the families of the innocent victims are effectively silenced.] The author concludes by asking "Argentine justice, great thank you, isn't it?"

Alfredo Astiz tiene familia en la ciudad de lujan. Se lo ve con frecuencia en la ciudad, en una confiteria llamada ``the movie drugstore'', en la esquina de italia y san martin, pleno centro de la ciudad. Se aloja, cuando esta aqui, en el country ``las praderas'', el mismo al que concurre asiduamente el presidente Menem para jugar al golf. Mi madre, que preside la comision multisectorial de derechos humanos, las madres de plaza de mayo de lujan, concejales y hasta el propio intendente, se apersonaron en el lugar para hacer entrega en mano del decreto que lo declara persona no grata en esta localidad. No los dejaron entrar. Mientras tanto, el vive, rie y goza de buena salud y hermosos verdes. ¿La justicia argentina, bien gracias, no?

         Victoria Gowland, via email