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Argentine 'stolen grandson' Hurban in joyful reunion | Argentine 'stolen grandson' Hurban in joyful reunion |
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A 36-year-old Argentine music teacher has made his first public appearance since finding out he is the grandson of a prominent human rights campaigner. | A 36-year-old Argentine music teacher has made his first public appearance since finding out he is the grandson of a prominent human rights campaigner. |
Ignacio Hurban is one of hundreds of children whose parents were killed during military rule in the 1970s. | Ignacio Hurban is one of hundreds of children whose parents were killed during military rule in the 1970s. |
He was reunited this week with his grandmother Estela de Carlotto, who heads the leading campaign group Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo. | He was reunited this week with his grandmother Estela de Carlotto, who heads the leading campaign group Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo. |
He said this was "a small victory" in the fight for reparation. | He said this was "a small victory" in the fight for reparation. |
The Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo is dedicated to finding the children abducted from their parents during the period that became known as Dirty War. | The Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo is dedicated to finding the children abducted from their parents during the period that became known as Dirty War. |
The children of left-wing activists were often given for adoption in families that supported the government. | The children of left-wing activists were often given for adoption in families that supported the government. |
Some 30,000 people were murdered during the 1976-1983 military rule in Argentina. | Some 30,000 people were murdered during the 1976-1983 military rule in Argentina. |
'Happy childhood' | 'Happy childhood' |
Mr Hurban appeared at a news conference alongside his grandmother at the headquarters of the group. | Mr Hurban appeared at a news conference alongside his grandmother at the headquarters of the group. |
"It has been a beautiful experience, I've met so many relatives. It is a big family" he said. | "It has been a beautiful experience, I've met so many relatives. It is a big family" he said. |
"I am comfortable with the truth that has come to me and I am happy." | "I am comfortable with the truth that has come to me and I am happy." |
Mr Urban's mother, history student Lucia Carlotto, was killed in prison two months after giving birth to him in June 1978. | |
She named the baby, who was taken from her, Guido Montoya Carlotto. | She named the baby, who was taken from her, Guido Montoya Carlotto. |
"It is difficult to realise the magnitude of this. I always realised what had taken place and the damage it did to our country," he said, referring to the military dictatorship. | "It is difficult to realise the magnitude of this. I always realised what had taken place and the damage it did to our country," he said, referring to the military dictatorship. |
He is the 114th child of left-wing activists to be identified. There are more than 400 yet to be found. | He is the 114th child of left-wing activists to be identified. There are more than 400 yet to be found. |
"I have decided to show my face to encourage others to come forward, to see what a great joy this moment is," he said. | "I have decided to show my face to encourage others to come forward, to see what a great joy this moment is," he said. |
"I want to thank everyone, to thank God," Ms Carlotto said. "I wouldn't like to have died without hugging him." | "I want to thank everyone, to thank God," Ms Carlotto said. "I wouldn't like to have died without hugging him." |
It is not clear whether the family which raised him in Olavarria, 350km (220 miles) south-west of Buenos Aires, knew that he had been stolen from his mother. | It is not clear whether the family which raised him in Olavarria, 350km (220 miles) south-west of Buenos Aires, knew that he had been stolen from his mother. |
But he said he had "a very happy childhood, brought up by an extraordinary couple". | But he said he had "a very happy childhood, brought up by an extraordinary couple". |
His biological father, Walmir Montoya, was an artist and activist, shot dead by the military in December 1977. | His biological father, Walmir Montoya, was an artist and activist, shot dead by the military in December 1977. |