Argentina prepares for march over Alberto Nisman death

by Enrique Krause and Biodun Iginla, BBC News, Buenos Aires

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Federal prosecutors in Argentina have called for a march on Wednesday afternoon to mark one month since their colleague Alberto Nisman was found shot dead in his apartment.

It is still not clear if Mr Nisman killed himself or was murdered.
He was investigating Argentina's deadliest terrorist attack, the 1994 bombing of the Amia Jewish centre.
Officials have denounced the planned protest as a political move aimed at weakening the government.

Suspicious circumstances

Mr Nisman was found dead in his apartment in the capital, Buenos Aires, on 18 January.
He had a bullet wound to his head and a gun was lying next to him.
Days earlier, he had published a 300-page report in which he accused President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and Foreign Minister Hector Timerman of covering up Iran's alleged role in the bombing.

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His body was found just hours before he was due to appear before a congressional committee to present more details of his allegations.
News of his death and its timing led to speculation among some Argentines that the government may have played a role in it.
The government has strongly denied both allegations.

'Rogue agents'

In an open letter published on her website, President Fernandez suggested rogue intelligence agents had fed Mr Nisman false information in order to destabilise her government.
She also said she was convinced Mr Nisman's death was not suicide.

Days later, she announced she planned to dissolve Argentina's intelligence service, SI.

Critics said the move was aimed at diverting attention away from Mr Nisman's death.
Wednesday's silent march in Buenos Aires has been called by a group of federal prosecutors who have asked participants to refrain from carrying any political banners.
Nr Nisman's ex-wife and daughters, as well as church and opposition groups, have said they will attend.
Earlier, President Fernandez and her cabinet attended an unrelated event at the Atucha power plant, in the city of Zarate, 90km (55 miles) north of the capital.
Ms Fernandez said she would not bow to internal or external pressure and would remain in office until December, when her term ends.
"This government will not allow anyone else to impose their rules on us," she said in a speech that was broadcast on national television.