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 SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) - A Chilean appeals court stripped Gen. Augusto Pinochet of immunity from prosecution Tuesday in a tax evasion case stemming from multimillion-dollar bank accounts the former dictator held in the United States.
The 21-4 vote to strip Pinochet of the legal immunity he enjoys as former president adds to the legal troubles of the 89-year-old general, who also faces court battles in lawsuits arising from human rights violations blamed on his 1973-1990 dictatorship.
He has been charged with nine kidnappings and one homicide during his rule. An official report by the civilian government that succeeded Pinochet said 3,197 people died or disappeared during his 17-year regime.
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