Serbs Bar Forensic Team From Kosovo Mass Grave Sites
Finnish forensic experts headed to six exhumation sites in Kosovo faced a police roadblock and armored vehicles as Serb authorities blocked the teams attempt to reach bodies of ethnic Albanians. Leader Helena Ranta called it clear obstruction, delaying a breakthrough in wartime atrocity investigations.
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Two War Crime Conviction and IMF Brazil Aid Pact
The Yugoslav war crimes tribunal found Bosnian Croat paramilitary chief Anto Furundzija guilty of failing to stop a subordinate from raping a Muslim woman and sentenced him to ten years. Separately, the Brazilian Senate ratified a 41.5 billion IMF aid package to steady Brazil’s economy, with funds distributed over three years and contributions from the US and other rich nations.
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Palestinians nullify call for Israel's destruction in Gaza Civy
Palestinian leaders led by Yasser Arafat voted to nullify the PLO charter clauses calling for Israel's destruction as part of the Wye River agreement. They said the larger Palestine National Council will not vote Monday, while Israel urged a clear PN C vote to proceed with troop withdrawals. Clinton arrives for a three day visit amid these tensions.
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Peace awards gloss Northern Ireland peace process risks
Nobel laureates David Trimble and John Hume urged concrete decommissioning steps as Sinn Fein joins the power sharing talks. The Belfast Assembly chose Sea mus Mallon to help form the administration amid a fragile cease fire and renewed sectarian violence tests the Good Friday accord.
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Pinochet lawyers appeal Britain's extradition ruling
Pinochet's lawyers filed a challenge to Britain's right to hold him for possible extradition to Spain on crimes against humanity charges. They seek to overturn a 3 2 Law Lords decision denying immunity, alleging bias by Lord Hoffmann due to his Amnesty International ties. The appeal, described as unprecedented, could reset the immunity question if heard next week.
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