Wednesday, January 20, 1999 Published at 20:59 GMT
Pinochet: The charge sheet
Pinochet in office: Charges say torturers worked under his orders
Spanish charges against former Chilean dictator General Augusto Pinochet detail horrifying allegations of physical, psychological and sexual torture.
The charges allege that the acts of torture were carried out by officials under orders from General Pinochet, who is said to have agreed while in office that political opponents should be abducted and subjected to pain and sexual abuse.
They broadly set out allegations of the general's involvement in acts of abductions, torture, and at least 4,000 deaths.
More specific charges deal with incidents of abuse said to have been suffered by particular individuals:
Jose Marcelino Gonzalez Malpu was allegedly:
Pedro Hugo Arellano Carvajal was allegedly:
Miguel Woodward was allegedly:
Other alleged acts of torture cited in the charges include:
In the case of one family, the charges allege that the father was forced to sexually abuse his son, while the son was forced to sexually abuse his younger brother.