This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/6167351.stm
The article has changed 11 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 2 | Version 3 |
|---|---|
| Pinochet death 'saddens' Thatcher | Pinochet death 'saddens' Thatcher |
| (10 minutes later) | |
| Former prime minister Baroness Thatcher is "greatly saddened" by the death of Augusto Pinochet, said a spokesman. | Former prime minister Baroness Thatcher is "greatly saddened" by the death of Augusto Pinochet, said a spokesman. |
| Chile's former military leader, who died aged 91 in hospital, backed the UK during the Falklands conflict. | Chile's former military leader, who died aged 91 in hospital, backed the UK during the Falklands conflict. |
| Baroness Thatcher also pressed for his release after his arrest in London in 1998 over alleged human rights abuses. | Baroness Thatcher also pressed for his release after his arrest in London in 1998 over alleged human rights abuses. |
| UK Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett, meanwhile, used the death to pay tribute to Chile's "remarkable progress" since Pinochet left office. | UK Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett, meanwhile, used the death to pay tribute to Chile's "remarkable progress" since Pinochet left office. |
| Mrs Beckett said Chile had become "an open, stable and prosperous democracy" since 1990. | Mrs Beckett said Chile had become "an open, stable and prosperous democracy" since 1990. |
| A spokesman for Baroness Thatcher said the former PM would not be issuing a formal statement but would be sending "deepest condolences" to Pinochet's widow and family. | A spokesman for Baroness Thatcher said the former PM would not be issuing a formal statement but would be sending "deepest condolences" to Pinochet's widow and family. |
| 'Escaped' justice | 'Escaped' justice |
| The former military leader died in a Santiago hospital a week after suffering a heart attack. | The former military leader died in a Santiago hospital a week after suffering a heart attack. |
| During the Falklands conflict in 1982, Chile had been Britain's discreet ally against Argentina, and, despite Labour protests, Margaret Thatcher's government ended a ban on arms exports. | During the Falklands conflict in 1982, Chile had been Britain's discreet ally against Argentina, and, despite Labour protests, Margaret Thatcher's government ended a ban on arms exports. |
| A regular visitor to the UK, where he had many friends, Pinochet was arrested in London in October 1998, as he arrived to undergo medical treatment. | A regular visitor to the UK, where he had many friends, Pinochet was arrested in London in October 1998, as he arrived to undergo medical treatment. |
| For people who were tortured and particularly for people who've lost someone, who's daughter or lover was killed, I think that never goes behind you Dr Sheila Cassidy | For people who were tortured and particularly for people who've lost someone, who's daughter or lover was killed, I think that never goes behind you Dr Sheila Cassidy |
| The Spanish government sought to put him on trial in Madrid over the deaths of its citizens in Chile. | The Spanish government sought to put him on trial in Madrid over the deaths of its citizens in Chile. |
| Baroness Thatcher had tea with him and publicly expressed her opposition to the request. | Baroness Thatcher had tea with him and publicly expressed her opposition to the request. |
| Pinochet was detained under house arrest in Surrey for nearly 17 months before then Home Secretary Jack Straw decided he was too ill to stand trial. | Pinochet was detained under house arrest in Surrey for nearly 17 months before then Home Secretary Jack Straw decided he was too ill to stand trial. |
| Responding to Pinochet's death, Mr Straw defended the decision by saying he acted in accordance with "clear legal duties". | Responding to Pinochet's death, Mr Straw defended the decision by saying he acted in accordance with "clear legal duties". |
| Briton Dr Sheila Cassidy, who was tortured under the Pinochet regime in the 1970s, told the BBC the victims would be disappointed the general never faced a trial. | Briton Dr Sheila Cassidy, who was tortured under the Pinochet regime in the 1970s, told the BBC the victims would be disappointed the general never faced a trial. |
| "For people who were tortured and particularly for people who've lost someone, who's daughter or lover was killed, I think that never goes behind you, and I think there will be a lot of anger that he has escaped prosecution," she said. | "For people who were tortured and particularly for people who've lost someone, who's daughter or lover was killed, I think that never goes behind you, and I think there will be a lot of anger that he has escaped prosecution," she said. |
| UK-based human rights groups have also been reacting to Pinochet's death. | UK-based human rights groups have also been reacting to Pinochet's death. |
| The decision not to extradite Pinochet attracted protests in 2000 | |
| More than 3,000 people were killed or "disappeared" during his leadership. | More than 3,000 people were killed or "disappeared" during his leadership. |
| The Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture had presented more than 60 cases in support of Pinochet's 1998 extradition case on behalf of victims of the regime who had sought refuge in the UK. | The Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture had presented more than 60 cases in support of Pinochet's 1998 extradition case on behalf of victims of the regime who had sought refuge in the UK. |
| "The fact that Augusto Pinochet will now not face a court of law to answer for the murderous activities of his regime is regrettable," said the charity's Leanne MacMillan. | "The fact that Augusto Pinochet will now not face a court of law to answer for the murderous activities of his regime is regrettable," said the charity's Leanne MacMillan. |
| "The men and women still suffering both physically and psychologically from the torture they were forced to endure, and relatives of the many hundreds who were 'disappeared' by his security forces, deserved to see him finally brought to justice." | "The men and women still suffering both physically and psychologically from the torture they were forced to endure, and relatives of the many hundreds who were 'disappeared' by his security forces, deserved to see him finally brought to justice." |
| The London-based human rights lawyer Geoffrey Robertson said many people would be disappointed that Pinochet had never faced a trial. | The London-based human rights lawyer Geoffrey Robertson said many people would be disappointed that Pinochet had never faced a trial. |
| "His death does rob us of a proper trial and retribution for his victims," he said. | "His death does rob us of a proper trial and retribution for his victims," he said. |