Argentina: Mural marking 25th anniversary of AMIA bombing unveiled

W/S Murals marking 25th anniversary of AMIA bombing on Hospital de Clinicas, Buenos Aires *DRONE FOOTAGE*
W/S Murals by Mariano Antedomenico, Martin Ron and Mariela Ajras (left to right) *DRONE FOOTAGE*
W/S Murals on hospital *DRONE FOOTAGE*
W/S Murals on hospital *DRONE FOOTAGE*
W/S Murals by Mariela Ajras, Martin Ron and Mariano Antedomenico (right to left) *DRONE FOOTAGE*
W/S Murals on hospital *DRONE FOOTAGE*
W/S Mural by Mariano Antedomenico
W/S Artists working on mural
W/S Artists working on mural
W/S Murals on hospital
W/S Artists working on mural
W/S Artists working on mural
W/S Mural by Mariela Ajras
W/S Murals on hospital
W/S Opening ceremony for murals
M/S President of Argentine Israelite Mutual Association (AMIA) Ariel Eichbaum
M/S Members of Jewish community
SOT, Ariel Eichbaum, President of Argentine Israelite Mutual Association (AMIA) (Spanish): "Argentine society has also lived through the barbarism, the tragedy, but we have also seen an explosion of solidarity that must be salvaged and mentioned. For that reason, I want to say to the doctors, the nurses, the health workers, the firemen, the rescuers, to all the people who collaborated and showed their solidarity, our tribute is also for you."
M/S Member of Jewish community
SOT, Luis Sarotto, security chief at Hospital de Clinicas (Spanish): "And that today 25 years later, we see a wall in our hospital reminding us of a doctor giving his hand, his heart and his hours to help those in their moment of suffering, that fills us with happiness
W/S Artists Mariela Ajras Martin Ron and Mariano Antedomenico
SOT, Mariela Ajras, muralist (Spanish): "In my case, with my mural being the last in the story, I have to represent the 25 years since the attack and the current state of justice, a piece in relation to work and the exercise of memory."
W/S Mural by Mariela Ajras *DRONE FOOTAGE*
SOT, Mariela Ajras, muralist (Spanish): "I remember when the attack happened, I remember the noise and I remember the images and thoughts that I had at that moment. I think that in my life it was the first time that I had to be so aware of the magnitude of violence that could be carried, that humans beings could carry it out among themselves."
W/S Mural by Martin Ron
SCRIPT
A mural marking the 25th anniversary of the deadliest terror attack in Argentine history was unveiled in Buenos Aires on Wednesday.
The bombing of the Argentine Israelite Mutual Association (AMIA) killed 85 people on 18 July 1994.
The nearby Hospital de Clinicas treated the majority of 300 injured in the coming days and weeks. To honour their service, AMIA chose to commission three murals to be painted on the outside of the building.
The first mural by Mariano Antedomenico hangs over on the left wing of the building and depicts the moment right after the explosion. The central piece was painted by Martin Ron and pays homage to the medical professionals at the hospital. For the third and final mural, Mariela Ajras used the symbol of a blindfolded woman to made a plea for justice for the victims.
No-one has been convicted in connection with the bombing and the case was dogged by allegations of evidence tampering and cover-ups.
Argentine courts blamed Iran for the attack that destroyed the seven-storey cultural centre. Iran has always denied involvement.