France extradites academic wanted for torture in Argentina

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Mario Sandoval, 66, who had been living since 1985 in France where he taught at the University of Marne-la-Vallée and at the New Sorbonne University, has been extradited to his native Argentina where he is wanted for crimes against humanity, including torture, during the country's 1976-1983 dictatorship.

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A former police officer from Argentina who has lived for more than 30 years as a university lecturer and security expert in France was extradited and arrived on Monday in his native country, where he is wanted for crimes against humanity, including torture, committed during the country’s dictatorship, said a French lawyer representing Argentina, reports The New York Times.

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