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ICJ Considers New Cases on War Crimes (XIIB) |
The International Court of Justice has received new cases concerning “ethnic cleansing”, aggression, and other conduct concerning the law of war...[more] |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
10 |
1999-10-01 |
World |
Law of War |
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Senator Kerry Calls for Hearings on International Aspects of Money Laundering and Financial Crimes |
In a press release and letter of September 10, 1999, Senate Banking Committee member John F. Kerry (D-Mass.) urged Chairman Phil Gramm (R-Texas) to hold hearings in response to allegations that the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
10 |
1999-10-01 |
United States |
Money Laundering |
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Kosovo War Crimes Suspects Arrested and UN Tries to Start Police Force (XIIC) |
A couple of months after the cease-fire in Kosovo, investigations into war crimes are already producing arrests and the United Nations is trying to establish a police force to bring law and order to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
10 |
1999-10-01 |
Europe, |
Law of War |
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U.S. Brings Narcotics and Money Laundering Charges Against Former Mexican Deputy Attorney General, Who In Turns Commits Suicide (IIB) |
On August 27, 1999, the United States announced that on August 23, 1999, it unsealed a 25-count indictment by a Houston grand jury against Mario Ruiz Massieu, a former deputy Attorney General in... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
10 |
1999-10-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Drugs & Trafficking |
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Claims for Holocaust Compensation Take Twists and Turns (XIID) |
As the claims and litigation for damages to Holocaust victims increase, the proliferation of cases in different jurisdictions is giving rise to overlapping and conflicting claims, and making... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
10 |
1999-10-01 |
United States, Germany |
Law of War, War Crimes |
