SWC Stands In Solidarity With The Family Of Jacobo Timerman In The Trial Against Former Argentine Police Chaplain Christian von Wernich

The trial against  former Argentine police chaplain Christian von Wernich once again highlights the virulent and deadly antisemitism of the agents of Argentina’s Junta during the 1970s. "This was the era of the 'Disappeared' when real and imagined opponents of the dictatorship were often kidnapped, tortured and killed," noted Sergio Widder, SWC Latin American Representative. "This case is painful reminder that when Jews were targeted, they were often subjected to even crueler treatment." Chaplain von Wernich is accused of being responsible for 7 homicides, 42 kidnappings and 31 cases of torture, including the case of internationally renowned journalist and human rights activist, Jacobo Timerman.

"We stand in solidarity with the family of Jacobo Timerman, who was kidnapped and brutally tortured while being interrogated about alleged ‘Zionist plot to take over Argentine Patagonia’, as described in the antisemitic libel Plan Andinia,” said Shimon Samuels (Director for International Relations of the SWC) and Sergio Widder.

According to the testimony of Hector Ballant, the first witness in the trial against von Wernich, “The fact that (Timerman) was Jewish resulted in an even worse treatment against him.”

“The Wiesenthal Center stands with the Timerman family, and especially with Hector Timerman, son of Jacobo, as he prepares to testify before the Court about those horrifying times for their family and thousands of other Argentinians," Samuels and Widder concluded.

For more information contact Sergio Widder in Argentina, +5411 4313-4743 or + 54911 4425-1306.

Juicio contra el ex – capellán Christian von Wernich: el Centro Wiesenthal, solidario con la familia de Jacobo Timerman

El juicio que se lleva adelante contra el sacerdote Christian von Wernich, ex capellán de la policía bonaerense, ha vuelto a exponer públicamente el antisemitismo de los sicarios de la última dictadura militar argentina, que se tradujo en un trato aún más cruel a los desaparecidos judíos. Von Wernich está acusado de tener responsabilidad en 7 homicidios, 42 privaciones ilegítimas de la libertad y 31 casos de tortura, entre éstos el del periodista Jacobo Timerman.
 
“Nos solidarizamos con la familia de Jacobo Timerman, quien fue secuestrado, torturado salvajemente e interrogado por sus verdugos acerca de ‘los planes del sionismo internacional para apoderarse de la Patagonia argentina’, inspirados en libelo antisemita ‘Plan Andinia’”, sostuvieron Shimon Samuels (Director de Relaciones Internacionales del Centro Wiesenthal) y Sergio Widder (Representante para América Latina).

De acuerdo al testimonio de Héctor Ballant, el primer testigo que declaró en el juicio contra von Wernich, “el hecho de que (Timerman) fuera judío acentuó la animadversión e hizo que lo torturaran más cruelmente todavía”.

“Nuestro Centro acompaña a la familia Timerman y especialmente a Héctor Timerman, hijo de Jacobo, en vistas a su inminente declaración ante el tribunal que enjuicia a von Wernich”, concluyeron Samuels y Widder.

Para mayor información, comunicarse con Sergio Widder al 4313-4743 o bien (15) 4425-1306. Si llama desde fuera de Argentina, + 5411 4313-4743 ó + 54911 4425-1306.