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Former Guinness Chairman Challenges Conviction in European Human Rights Court to Rule Unfair Trial |
On February 19, 1996, counsel for Mr. Ernest Saunders, the former Guinness chairman who was imprisoned for his role in the 1986 Distillers takeover, petitioned the European Court of Human Rights to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
3 |
1996-03-01 |
Europe, United Kingdom |
Human Rights, European Union, International Courts, Fraud |
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Parrot Conservationist Convicted of "Barking Up the Wrong Tree" and Engaging in Illegal Bird Trafficking |
On January 31, 1996, Tony Silva, a bird breeder and outspoken protector of endangered parrots, pled guilty to smuggling scores of rare wild birds into the United States...(more) |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
3 |
1996-03-01 |
United States, Australia, New Zealand, Canary Islands |
Endangered Species, Tax Crimes, International Convention, Wildlife Smuggle |
