Buenos Aires, Argentina After a decades-long search, an Argentine family has been reunited with their grandchild, who was stolen at birth during the country's military dictatorship (1976-1983). The baby's mother, a political prisoner, was kept alive in a clandestine detention center only long enough to deliver her child in 1978. She was then presumably killed, a fate shared by many other victims of the regime.
The family, supported by human rights organizations like the Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo, never gave up hope of finding the missing child. These organizations have been instrumental in locating and identifying hundreds of children stolen from their parents during the dictatorship. The Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo use DNA testing and other methods to help families identify relatives.
The identity of the grandchild has been confirmed through DNA analysis. While details about the individual's current life and identity are being withheld to protect their privacy, the family has expressed immense relief and joy at the reunion. This case serves as a stark reminder of the human rights abuses that occurred during Argentina's dictatorship and the enduring pain experienced by the victims' families. The search for other missing children continues, offering hope to those still seeking answers.
Argentine Family Reunited with Grandchild Stolen During Dictatorship
An Argentine family has finally found their grandchild, who was stolen at birth during the country's brutal dictatorship in the 1970s. The child's mother was held in a clandestine detention center until she gave birth in 1978. For decades, the family searched tirelessly for the missing child, a symbol of the many atrocities committed during that dark period. The reunion brings a measure of closure after years of pain and uncertainty.
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