Six Argentinians sentenced to life for 'Dirty War' role

Six Argentinians were sentenced to life after being convicted of committing crimes against humanity during the country's right-wing military rule from 1976-1983. Argentina suffered one of the most brutal dictatorships during that era, known as the "Dirty war", 30,000 people were kidnapped or disappeared in that era.

Judges at a federal court in northern Argentina's Tucuman jailed 10 of 17 people accused of involvement in the so-called "Operation Independence". Three others who were supposed to go on trial died.

Meanwhile, hundreds of activists and family members demonstrated outside the court, chanting calls for prison sentences for "every genocidal person walking the streets of Argentina".

Last year, former General Luciano Benjamin Menendez was sentenced to life in prison for his role at the secret dentention centres in the late 1970s.

UCJ, UNILORIN.