James Abourezk
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| James Abourezk link Sourcewatch (Politician) | |
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| Born | James George Abourezk 24 February 1931 Wood, South Dakota |
| Died | 24 February 2023 |
| Alma mater | South Dakota School of Mines, University of South Dakota School of Law |
| Religion | Greek Orthodox |
| Exposed | Office of Public Safety |
| Party | Democratic |
US politician who opposed illegal activities by the CIA | |
James Abourezk was a US politician who represented South Dakota in the U.S. Senate.[1]
Office of Public Safety
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Abourezk discovered that the Office of Public Safety had been training Latin America police to torture left-wing activists for many years. He made this information public in 1974, and the OPS was closed down after the US Congress banned the provision by the U.S. of training or assistance to foreign police.[2]
Abourezk tried to prohibit illegal CIA activity, but his ammendment was defeated.Template:Cn