An appeals court in Argentina ruled May 15 that a controversial agreement between Argentina and Iran to investigate the 1994 bombing of a Buenos Aires Jewish community center [6] was unconstitutional. The two nations signed the agreement [7] in January 2013, which permitted Argentinian authorities to question the Iranian suspects [8] under Interpol arrest warrants, but only in Tehran. The agreement angered Jewish groups [9], who said that the deal empowered Iran without bringing any suspects to justice. Argentinine Foreign Relations Minister Hector Timerman [10] announced that he plans to appeal the decision, saying that it was unprecedented for a court to strike down an international agreement. No one has been convicted in connection with the bombing, which killed 85 and injured more than 300 others.
From Jurist [11], May 16. Used with permission.
