Argentina to put Iranians and Lebanese on trial in absentia over 1994 Jewish center bombing
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Argentina to Try Suspects in 1994 Jewish Center Bombing in Absentia
Above: People pay tribute in front of the AMIA Jewish community center in Buenos Aires on July 18, 2020. Image copyright: Alejandro Pagni/AFP/Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
This trial represents long-overdue justice for the victims and their families after three decades of Iranian — and Lebanese — stonewalling and obstruction as the evidence clearly points to Iranian state sponsorship of this heinous terrorist attack through their Hezbollah proxies. At least, Argentine courts will now be able to try to uncover the truth and prevent impunity.
Establishment-critical narrative
Argentine authorities are not seeking genuine justice for the victims, but rather politicizing this tragedy to show its diplomatic subservience to the U.S. and Israel and their anti-Iran agenda. This is a politically motivated case that relies on unconvincing evidence and dubious testimonies from anti-Iran sources, casting doubts over Argentina's judicial integrity.