Vladimir Roslik
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Vladimir Roslik was a doctor
and a member of the Communist Party of Uruguay
during the Uruguayan military dictatorship of 1974-1984.
He was the last victim to die under torture during this dictatorship prior to the return of democracy in late 1984.
Roslik was born and died in San Javier, Río Negro
. Several monuments to him stand in his hometown.
Physician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
and a member of the Communist Party of Uruguay
Communist Party of Uruguay
The Communist Party of Uruguay is a communist political party in Uruguay, created on September 21, 1920. It is a member organisation of the ruling Broad Front.The current PCU secretary-general is ....
during the Uruguayan military dictatorship of 1974-1984.
He was the last victim to die under torture during this dictatorship prior to the return of democracy in late 1984.
Roslik was born and died in San Javier, Río Negro
San Javier, Uruguay
San Javier is a small town situated on the east bank of the river Río Uruguay in the Río Negro Department of Uruguay. It was founded by Russian settlers in 1913. It is located west of Route 24, north of the department capital Fray Bentos, west of Young and south of Paysandú, the capital of...
. Several monuments to him stand in his hometown.
External links
- Inter-American Commission on Human Rights resolution regarding Roslik's torture and death.