Forensic anthropologists have identified the remains of at least 38 victims of Argentina’s last military dictatorship, a development that adds to the country’s ongoing effort to account for those who disappeared during the so‑called “Dirty War.”
The identification was made by a team of forensic specialists who examined skeletal remains and applied scientific methods to confirm the victims’ identities. The work, carried out in Argentina, follows a series of similar investigations that have been ongoing for decades.
The Dirty War, which lasted from 1976 to 1983, was marked by a military junta’s campaign of state terrorism against perceived political opponents. Human rights groups estimate that around 30,000 people were forcibly disappeared during that period.
These latest findings are part of a broader national project that combines exhumations, forensic analysis, and DNA testing to bring closure to families of the disappeared. Over the years, Argentine authorities and civil‑society organizations have gradually identified dozens of victims, helping to document the scale of the repression.
Each new identification reinforces the demand for truth and accountability, underscoring the enduring impact of the Dirty War on Argentine society and the importance of forensic science in addressing historical human rights violations.
<small>Source: Al Jazeera — read the original story there.</small>
