Thursday, February 19, 2015

Argentina marches in Silence

18 February 2015. Despite torrential rain more than 400.000 citizens participated in a march of silence to commemorate the death of Alberto Nisman, the Public prosecutor who was found dead in his home on the eve of his presentation to Congress alleging Governmental Cover-up in a terrorist attack on AMIA, which resulted in more than 85 death.
On the main plazas of Privincial Capitals similar demonstrations supported the main march in the Capital.
Argentinians around the world marched at the same time in many international cities.
May the photos speak for themselves.
All photos have been extracted from published images from the internet.



El Cabildo at Plaza de Mayo


Sandra Arroyo Salgado , ex wife of Nisman

Plaza de Mayo



Buenos Aires Cathedral

Nisman's wife, his eldest daughter and his mother....

This article in the Guardian covers the event and its history and political impact - for the readers who are interested in understanding the reasons behind this historic silent march of the people.

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/feb/18/buenos-aires-march-alberto-nisman-president-kirchner