French Supreme Court Orders Judiciary Inquiry into French Assets of 3 African Presidents

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Saturday, January 1, 2011
Author: 
Bruce Zagaris
Volume: 
27
Issue: 
1
Abstract: 
On November 9, 2010, the French Supreme Court (Cour de cassation) ruled in favor of Transparency International and the organization SHERPA, authorizing a judicial inquiry on the manner in which the assets of three French Presidents and their families were acquired.