Eva Basterra

survivor of the Argentine Dirty War

Eva Basterra is an Argentine woman who was born in 1979 and was kidnapped by the Argentine military dictatorship at the age of 18 months. She was held in prison for over 10 years, during which time she was subjected to physical and psychological torture. Basterra was released from prison in 1990 and has since become a prominent advocate for human rights and the victims of the Dirty War. She has written several books...