Carlos Slepoy
Carlos Slepoy | |
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 Carlos Slepoy in 2013 | |
| Born | October 2, 1949 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Died | April 17, 2017 (aged 67) Madrid, Spain |
| Occupation | Human rights lawyer |
Carlos Slepoy Prada (October 2, 1949 - April 17, 2017) was an Argentine human rights lawyer. Born in Buenos Aires, he emigrated to Spain in 1979 to escape persecution under Jorge Rafael Videla.[1][2] He subsequently defended victims of Francisco Franco's regime. He was also involved in litigation over human rights abuses under Augusto Pinochet in Chile,[3] and Efraín Ríos Montt in Guatemala.[1][2]
References
- 1 2 Junquera, Natalia (April 17, 2017). "Muere Carlos Slepoy, abogado universal". El Pais. Retrieved May 27, 2026.
- 1 2 Serrano, Maria (April 17, 2017). "Muere Carlos Slepoy, abogado de las víctimas del franquismo". Publico. Retrieved May 27, 2026.
- ↑ Sands, Philippe (2025). 38 Londres Street: On Impunity Pinochet in England and a Nazi in Patagonia. London, U.K.: Weidenfeld & Nicolson. p. 108. ISBN 978-1-4746-2076-5.
Juan Garcés addressed the court but for many the standout advocate was Carlos Slepoy, a legendary lawyer exiled in Spain.