U.S. offer swap: Aid for ‘Merchant of Death’
Published: 02 August, 2008, 08:55
The U.S. Congress may use financial aid to Thailand as leverage in an attempt to win the extradition of Russian citizen Viktor Bout – the man dubbed the ‘Merchant of Death’.
Washington claims Russia is hampering his extradition- he's wanted in the U.S. on charges of terrorism. The suspected arms smuggler is accused of supplying weapons to the Revolutionary Armed forces of Columbia, the Taliban, Al Qaeda and a variety of African warlords.
He was detained in Bangkok in March this year. Two hearings into his extradition have been held, but with no result.
02.08.2008, 04:12
Alarming rise in hate crime prompts call for actionHuman rights activists are calling for new measures to tackle hate crime following the release of figures which show the problem has doubled in the last year alone. The alarming findings reveal that 73 people have died from racially motivated attacks in 2 |
02.08.2008, 12:37
Russian Subs aim for Lake Baikal recordThe Mir-1 and 2 submersibles have resumed their exploration of Russia's Lake Baikal. It is the first dives since earlier this week when one of the subs was damaged after colliding with a barge during a storm. |
