Augusto Pinochet

Part I of Essay
The idea of international justice is a very broad and confusing one. Many cases involving international law are complex and raise many questions about what is just and what is unjust. One such example is the case of . Pinochet's trial has created great controversy. Many ....

Part II of Essay
.... wants Pinochet prosecuted for the abuse of Chilean nationals. His arrest was completely unexpected. He had a diplomatic passport on a Chilean arms purchasing mission. Pinochet had no idea that he could be arrested because no previous head of state had ever been tried in this manner. Pinochet is also being held responsible for offences committed by the Chilean police, even if Pinochet himself was not aware of the police brutality. Contreras was the mastermind behind many projects and missions, whose main goal was to hunt down leftist ene ....