Extradition stall over death penalty in Italy case
Italy’s Constitutional Court ruled that an Italian-born restaurateur cannot be sent to Miami to face charges of killing a tax collector. The ruling challenges the U S Italy extradition treaty and the prohibition on seeking execution. Florida prosecutors had agreed not to seek capital punishment for Pietro Venezia in a case that energized Italian critics of the death penalty.
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Germany protests greet Kohl austerity plan as parliament vote nears
More than 200000 workers walked off their jobs in Germany to protest proposed social welfare cuts ahead of a parliamentary vote on Chancellor Helmut Kohl's 32 billion austerity package. The plan aims to stimulate the economy and curb unemployment, with tax reforms and deep cuts to unemployment benefits. Kohl signaled some changes to soften impact on workers.
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War crimes hearing targets Karadzic and Mladic in The Hague
The international tribunal opened a weeklong session in The Hague to press for the arrest of Bosnian Serb leaders Radovan Karadzic and Ratko Mladic for genocide. Judges rejected a defense lawyer for Karadzic, while 17 new indictments were issued, bringing total to 75, as NATO hesitates to detain the suspects amid Dayton accords and looming Bosnian elections.
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Yeltsin aide vilifies Western faiths amid election push
Moscow adviser Gen. Alexander Lebed urged tightening entry rules and banning groups like the Mormon Church as threats to Russia. He labeled Mormons and Aum Supreme Truth as mold and scum trying to undermine the state, while ignoring Judaism and praising Orthodox, Islam, and Buddhism. Mormon spokesman Clayton Newell defended Russian members as loyal and devout.
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