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Wiesenthal Center Calls for Investigation Focusing on Argentine Accomplices to AMIA Bombing

Admin May 23, 2008

Wiesenthal Center Calls for Investigation Focusing on Argentine Accomplices to AMIA Bombing

The Simon Wiesenthal Center called for an investigation focusing on Argentine accomplices to AMIA bombing, following PublicProsecutor Alberto Nisman’s arrest warrants to be served against the following former officials: Argentine President Carlos Menem, his brother Munir Menem, Intelligence SecretaryHugo Anzorreguy, Deputy Intelligence Secretary Juan Carlos Anchézar, Judge Juan José Galeano, and Police Chief Jorge Palacios. These warrants are to be based on their allegedcomplicity in the protection and cover up of Alberto Kanoore Edul, who is suspected of similar complicity with the terrorists.
“Prosecutor Nisman has already made a very solid indictment against the role of Iran and Hizbollah in theAMIA attack. We believe there must be now an enhanced inquiry into the local Argentine connection,” said Dr. Shimon Samuels, Director for International Relations for theWiesenthal Center.
“Kanoore Edul’s name appeared in the first moments after the attack, but that clue was promptly discardedwithout proper investigation. This inquiry should disclose the reason and the identity of those who precluded this complicity. Punishing those responsible for the attack is notonly a matter of justice, but also the best way to prevent future atrocities,” added Sergio Widder, Latin American Representative of the SWC.
For further information contact Sergio Widder at + 549114425-1306
The Simon Wiesenthal Center is one of the largestinternational Jewish human rights organizations with over 400,000 member families in the United States. It is an NGO at international agencies including the United Nations,UNESCO, the OSCE, and the Council of Europe.
El Centro Wiesenthal reclama que se profundice la investigación
de la conexión argentina del atentado contra la AMIA
El Centro Simon Wiesenthal reclamó que se profundice la investigación acerca de los cómplices argentinosdel atentado contra la AMIA, luego de conocerse que el fiscal Alberto Nisman solicitó el arresto del ex presidente Carlos Menem, de su hermano Munir Menem, del ex Secretario deInteligencia Hugo Anzorreguy, del ex Subsecretario de Inteligencia Juan Carlos Anchézar, del ex juez Juan José Galeano y del ex comisario Jorge Palacios. El pedido de la fiscalíase basa en responsabilidad que se les imputa en la protección y encubrimiento de Alberto Kanoore Edul, un sospechoso de haber colaborado con los terroristas.
“El fiscal Nisman ya ha emitido un dictamen muy sólido acerca del rol de Irán y de Hezbollah en el ataqueterrorista contra la AMIA. Creemos que debe ampliarse la investigación en el ámbito de la conexión argentina”, manifestó el Dr. Shimon Samuels, Director de RelacionesInternacionales del Centro Wiesenthal.
“El nombre de Kanoore Edul apareció en los primeros momentos posteriores al atentado, pero esa pista no seabordó debidamente. Esta investigación debe exponer los motivos y las identidades de aquellos que impidieron su profundización. El castigo a los responsables locales no sólo es unacto de justicia, sino también la mejor forma de prevenir futuras atrocidades”, agregó Sergio Widder, Representante para América Latina del Centro.
Para mayor información, comunicarse con Sergio Widder al 4313-4743, o bien 15 4425-1306. Si llamadesde fuera de Argentina, +5411 4313-4743 ó +54911 4425-1306.
El Centro Simon Wiesenthal es una organización judía internacional de derechos humanos con más de 400.000miembros en todo el mundo. Tiene status de ONG ante la ONU, la UNESCO, la OEA, la OSCE, el Consejo de Europa y el Parlamento Latinoamericano.

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