The case is about the arbitrary arrest, torture and murder during the military dictatorship of a Brazilian journalist and member the Brazilian Communist Party. The case gave the Court the chance to examine the question of the legitimacy and legality of blanket amnesty laws and the victims’ right to truth.
Case Summary: Herzog et al. v. Brazil
Year
2018
Country
Topics
Violations Against The Inter-American Convention On Human Rights
Violations Against The Inter-American Convention To Prevent And Punish Torture
Did the State Accept International Responsibility?
Did the State Raise Preliminary Objections?
Judges
Reparations
Case Summary
Yes