Miriam Lewin

The trials, which are now known as the truth trials, were unprecedented. The outcome of each was known before they began. Due to two pieces of legislation passed in 1986 and 1987... Members of the military junta could not be criminally sentenced or punished. The first, known as the Full Stop Law, suspended all judicial proceedings for anyone accused of forcibly disappearing another person.

The trials, which are now known as the truth trials, were unprecedented. The outcome of each was known before they began. Due to two pieces of legislation passed in 1986 and 1987... Members of the military junta could not be criminally sentenced or punished. The first, known as the Full Stop Law, suspended all judicial proceedings for anyone accused of forcibly disappearing another person.

The trials, which are now known as the truth trials, were unprecedented. The outcome of each was known before they began. Due to two pieces of legislation passed in 1986 and 1987... Members of the military junta could not be criminally sentenced or punished. The first, known as the Full Stop Law, suspended all judicial proceedings for anyone accused of forcibly disappearing another person.

And the second, known as the Due Obedience Law, prevented any member of the military below the rank of colonel from being punished for following orders. regardless of what those orders entailed so while the trials resulted in a lot of ugly truths coming to light they ultimately held no consequences you run across the perpetrators

And the second, known as the Due Obedience Law, prevented any member of the military below the rank of colonel from being punished for following orders. regardless of what those orders entailed so while the trials resulted in a lot of ugly truths coming to light they ultimately held no consequences you run across the perpetrators

And the second, known as the Due Obedience Law, prevented any member of the military below the rank of colonel from being punished for following orders. regardless of what those orders entailed so while the trials resulted in a lot of ugly truths coming to light they ultimately held no consequences you run across the perpetrators

In fact, Miriam once ran into the young man who guarded her cell and fed her Christian texts when she was 19. He suggested they get coffee, and she agreed. Years had passed since they last saw each other, so Miriam asked if he still worked for the military. He told her no, that he was going back to college to study engineering, something they had discussed during her captivity.

In fact, Miriam once ran into the young man who guarded her cell and fed her Christian texts when she was 19. He suggested they get coffee, and she agreed. Years had passed since they last saw each other, so Miriam asked if he still worked for the military. He told her no, that he was going back to college to study engineering, something they had discussed during her captivity.

In fact, Miriam once ran into the young man who guarded her cell and fed her Christian texts when she was 19. He suggested they get coffee, and she agreed. Years had passed since they last saw each other, so Miriam asked if he still worked for the military. He told her no, that he was going back to college to study engineering, something they had discussed during her captivity.

Miriam eventually learned he was, in fact, still working for the military as they sat there having coffee. He never went back to school for engineering. She says he worked in intelligence services until 2007. which may be around the same time Miriam helped put him behind bars. Human rights groups went on to protest the laws that kept Argentina's dictatorship immune from prosecution.

Miriam eventually learned he was, in fact, still working for the military as they sat there having coffee. He never went back to school for engineering. She says he worked in intelligence services until 2007. which may be around the same time Miriam helped put him behind bars. Human rights groups went on to protest the laws that kept Argentina's dictatorship immune from prosecution.

Miriam eventually learned he was, in fact, still working for the military as they sat there having coffee. He never went back to school for engineering. She says he worked in intelligence services until 2007. which may be around the same time Miriam helped put him behind bars. Human rights groups went on to protest the laws that kept Argentina's dictatorship immune from prosecution.

In 2005, the country's Supreme Court struck both laws down, finally opening the door for criminal trials to begin. Miriam used photos to identify that man who guarded her cell. And she says he was sentenced to around 13 years in prison. Meanwhile, as a journalist, Miriam shied away from writing about her personal experience as a survivor.

In 2005, the country's Supreme Court struck both laws down, finally opening the door for criminal trials to begin. Miriam used photos to identify that man who guarded her cell. And she says he was sentenced to around 13 years in prison. Meanwhile, as a journalist, Miriam shied away from writing about her personal experience as a survivor.

In 2005, the country's Supreme Court struck both laws down, finally opening the door for criminal trials to begin. Miriam used photos to identify that man who guarded her cell. And she says he was sentenced to around 13 years in prison. Meanwhile, as a journalist, Miriam shied away from writing about her personal experience as a survivor.

Miriam kept her distance from the topic for years. Then, one day, an Italian photographer named Giancarlo Serrato approached her with a request. He said he wanted to take her picture. She was hesitant, but ultimately agreed.

Miriam kept her distance from the topic for years. Then, one day, an Italian photographer named Giancarlo Serrato approached her with a request. He said he wanted to take her picture. She was hesitant, but ultimately agreed.

Miriam kept her distance from the topic for years. Then, one day, an Italian photographer named Giancarlo Serrato approached her with a request. He said he wanted to take her picture. She was hesitant, but ultimately agreed.

And so Giancarlo and Miriam launched an investigation to find the planes and hopefully bring those pilots to justice. Step one in Miriam and Giancarlo's investigation was locating the planes that were used for the death flights. Years had passed, and they had very little idea where to begin.

And so Giancarlo and Miriam launched an investigation to find the planes and hopefully bring those pilots to justice. Step one in Miriam and Giancarlo's investigation was locating the planes that were used for the death flights. Years had passed, and they had very little idea where to begin.