In September, a team of forensic experts issued a report concluding that Mr. Nisman had been murdered. Mrs. Kirchner has long denied any wrongdoing, including any involvement in Mr. Nisman’s death or collusion with Iran. Judge Bonadio urged the Senate to lift Mrs. Kirchner’s immunity from arrest as an elected senator, so that she could be jailed to face the charges: aggravated concealment and obstruction of justice as well as treason. Mrs. Kirchner was president in 2013, when Argentina and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding that called for a commission to jointly investigate the bombing. Some Argentine Jews, who overwhelmingly believe that Mr. Nisman was murdered, expressed support for Judge Bonadio’s decision.

Source: New York Times December 07, 2017 23:03 UTC