Juicio a las Juntas (Trial of the Juntas)
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Juicio a las Juntas (Trial of the Juntas) was the landmark 1985 Argentine court case that prosecuted the leaders of the last military dictatorship for human rights violations, becoming a global symbol of democratic accountability and transitional justice.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Trial of the Juntas | 5 |
| Juicio a las Juntas (Trial of the Juntas) canonical | 1 |
| Juicio a las Juntas Militares | 1 |
| case against Jorge Rafael Videla | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Juicio a las Juntas (Trial of the Juntas) Context triple: [Raúl Alfonsín, notableWork, Juicio a las Juntas (Trial of the Juntas)]
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Justicialism
Justicialism is a Peronist political doctrine from Argentina that blends elements of nationalism, social justice, and state intervention in the economy while rejecting both traditional capitalism and Marxist socialism.
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Junta
Junta is a character who serves as the lead role in the German film "Das blaue Licht."
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C.
Junta
Junta is the debut studio album by American jam band Phish, showcasing their early progressive rock and improvisational style.
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Black Spring
Black Spring is a semi-autobiographical, experimental prose work by Henry Miller that blends memoir, fiction, and surreal imagery.
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Black Spring
Black Spring is a politically charged musical project by composer and pianist Samora Pinderhughes that blends jazz, spoken word, and social commentary on issues like race and injustice.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Juicio a las Juntas (Trial of the Juntas) Target entity description: Juicio a las Juntas (Trial of the Juntas) was the landmark 1985 Argentine court case that prosecuted the leaders of the last military dictatorship for human rights violations, becoming a global symbol of democratic accountability and transitional justice.
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A.
Justicialism
Justicialism is a Peronist political doctrine from Argentina that blends elements of nationalism, social justice, and state intervention in the economy while rejecting both traditional capitalism and Marxist socialism.
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B.
Junta
Junta is a character who serves as the lead role in the German film "Das blaue Licht."
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C.
Junta
Junta is the debut studio album by American jam band Phish, showcasing their early progressive rock and improvisational style.
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D.
Black Spring
Black Spring is a semi-autobiographical, experimental prose work by Henry Miller that blends memoir, fiction, and surreal imagery.
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E.
Black Spring
Black Spring is a politically charged musical project by composer and pianist Samora Pinderhughes that blends jazz, spoken word, and social commentary on issues like race and injustice.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (78)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
criminal trial
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human rights trial ⓘ transitional justice process ⓘ |
| acquittedPerson |
Basilio Lami Dozo
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Jorge Isaac Anaya ⓘ Leopoldo Fortunato Galtieri ⓘ
linked to:
Leopoldo Galtieri
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| alsoKnownAs |
Juicio a las Juntas Militares
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linked to:
Juicio a las Juntas (Trial of the Juntas)
Trial of the Juntas ⓘ
linked to:
Juicio a las Juntas (Trial of the Juntas)
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| appliesToJurisdiction |
Argentine Republic
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linked to:
Argentina
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| assistantProsecutor | Luis Moreno Ocampo ⓘ |
| basedOnReport |
Nunca Más report
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linked to:
CONADEP truth commission
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| charge |
crimes against humanity
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forgery of documents ⓘ illegal deprivation of liberty ⓘ kidnapping ⓘ murder ⓘ robbery ⓘ torture ⓘ |
| convictedPerson |
Armando Lambruschini
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Emilio Eduardo Massera ⓘ Jorge Rafael Videla ⓘ Orlando Ramón Agosti ⓘ Roberto Eduardo Viola ⓘ |
| country | Argentina ⓘ |
| court | Cámara Federal en lo Criminal de la Nación ⓘ |
| defendant |
Armando Lambruschini
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Basilio Lami Dozo ⓘ Emilio Eduardo Massera ⓘ Jorge Isaac Anaya ⓘ Jorge Rafael Videla ⓘ Leopoldo Fortunato Galtieri ⓘ
linked to:
Leopoldo Galtieri
Orlando Ramón Agosti ⓘ Roberto Eduardo Viola ⓘ |
| documentedIn |
Nunca Más
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film La historia oficial (contextual era) ⓘ |
| endDate | 1985-12-09 ⓘ |
| follows |
CONADEP investigation
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Proceso de Reorganización Nacional ⓘ |
| hasPart |
case against Armando Lambruschini
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case against Basilio Lami Dozo ⓘ case against Emilio Eduardo Massera ⓘ case against Jorge Isaac Anaya ⓘ case against Jorge Rafael Videla ⓘ
linked to:
Juicio a las Juntas (Trial of the Juntas)
case against Leopoldo Fortunato Galtieri ⓘ case against Orlando Ramón Agosti ⓘ case against Roberto Eduardo Viola ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Dirty War in Argentina
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linked to:
Dirty War
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| language | Spanish ⓘ |
| legacy |
inspired later trials of dictatorship crimes in Argentina
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referenced in international human rights law discourse ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Argentine Penal Code
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linked to:
Argentine Criminal Code
Decreto 158/83 ⓘ |
| location | Buenos Aires ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | extensive national and international coverage ⓘ |
| numberOfVictimCasesHeard | around 700 ⓘ |
| numberOfWitnesses | over 800 ⓘ |
| periodAddressed | 1976–1983 military dictatorship ⓘ |
| presidingJudge |
Alfredo Bisordi
ⓘ
Andrés D’Alessio ⓘ Guillermo Ledesma ⓘ Jorge Torlasco ⓘ Jorge Valerga Aráoz ⓘ León Arslanián ⓘ Oscar P. Leiva ⓘ Ricardo Gil Lavedra ⓘ Ricardo Haro ⓘ |
| prosecutor | Julio César Strassera ⓘ |
| relatedOrganization |
CONADEP
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linked to:
CONADEP truth commission
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| result | historic convictions of military junta leaders ⓘ |
| significance |
first major civilian trial of former military rulers for human rights abuses in Latin America
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landmark in global transitional justice ⓘ precedent for later international human rights prosecutions ⓘ symbol of democratic accountability in Argentina ⓘ |
| startDate | 1985-04-22 ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
documentary film Juicio a las Juntas (archival recordings)
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numerous academic studies on transitional justice ⓘ |
| underPresident | Raúl Alfonsín ⓘ |
| year | 1985 ⓘ |
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Argentine military dictatorship (National Reorganization Process)
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Juicio a las Juntas (Trial of the Juntas)
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CONADEP truth commission
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