The STF will discuss tomorrow whether the amnesty law passed in 1979 is constitutional and whether they can be acquitted who committed crimes such as torture and disappearances, Italian news agency ANSA.

“This Supreme Court decision is important because a defeat will represent the failure to investigate crimes against humanity perpetrated in Brazil between 1964 and 1985, “says a statement signed by several organizations reported today.

The note was signed by Torture Never Again, Peace and Justice, Judges for Democracy Movement, Movement for Justice and Human Rights Commission and the Dead and Missing Relatives of Political, among others.

” The crimes occurred during the dictatorship, torture, murder and disappearances are crimes against humanity and can not be pardoned, “says the text.

The Order of Lawyers of Brazil brought an action to the STF for a ruling on the scope of the law.

If the STF considers that the amnesty applies to all crimes, that “shall mean non-compliance with international treaties on rights human ratified by Brazil to the United Nations and with it the banality of torture, “the statement said.

The issue caused divisions in the government of President Luiz Lula da Silva.

Defense Minister Nelson Jobim said that revising the law is a “vindictive decision” to open “wounds of the past.”

Meanwhile, the secretary Human Rights, Paulo Vannuchi considered “essential” to investigate human rights violations and said that this will improve the image of the Armed Forces. (Telam) ajl-dc-jab27/04/2010 18:29