Kidnapping Abílio Diniz



in december 1989, diniz victim of sensational political kidnapping, followed police rescue. confined 6 days in small space under house, duct leading kitchen fan source of oxygen.


the kidnapping took place in morning of brazilian presidential elections in brazil in 1989.


among kidnappers canadians david spencer , christine lamont, students @ simon fraser university in british columbia.


lamont , spencer denied participation in kidnapping participation proved when secret weapons cache in managua exploded (among material exposed explosion documents linked both lamont , spencer diniz kidnapping). faced these revelations, lamont admitted had been involved in kidnapping.


lamont , spencer sentenced 28 years in prison involvement, kept in private cells, away mass of prison population. canadian press , public started major movement secure release, straining relations between brazil , canada. however, 2 canadian investigative journalists, isabel vincent of globe , mail , caroline mallan of toronto star, wrote books concluding lamont , spencer guilty, , being treated brazilian authorities. lamont confessed involvement in kidnapping, meant raise money sandinista guerrillas, , 2 released , deported canada in 1996.








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