Brazilian journalist on trial for “moral harm” against former secret police

Luiz Claudio Cunha, journalist and author of the book “Operation Condor: The kidnapping of the Uruguayans”, is facing charges for “moral harm” against João Augusto da Rosa, former member of the secret police during the Brazilian dictatorship. According to the officer, who was convicted in 1980, the book failed to mention that he was acquitted in 1983 for “lack of evidence”. The book has won several awards in Brazil and received a mention in the awards  “Casa de las Americas 2010″, failed in Havana last week.

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