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Italy Requests Extradition of Chilean General on Assassination Attempt |
On October 8, 1999, the media reported that the Italian Government has requested the extradition of retired Gen. Manuel Contreras, the former head of the Chilean secret police, on charges he issued... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
11 |
1999-11-01 |
Italy, Chile |
Extradition, Human Rights, Murder |
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Britain Announces A Review of the Operations of the Offshore Financial Centers |
On September 20, 1999, the British Government announced that it will conduct a review by independent analysts of the operations of offshore financial centers in its Caribbean dependent territories... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
11 |
1999-11-01 |
United Kingdom, Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Bermuda |
Jurisdiction, Taxation, United Nations |
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Magistrate Finds Pinochet Extraditable |
On October 8, 1999, Mr. Ronald David Bartle, Metropolitan Magistrate in the Bow Street Magistrates’ Court, ruled that Gen. Augusto Pinochet can be extradited to Spain to stand trial on torture and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
11 |
1999-11-01 |
United States, Italy, Chile |
Extradition, Human Rights, National Security |
