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Chilean Dictator Pinochet loses immunity in fraud case, June 9, 2005

Right-wing former Chilean dictator Aguste Pinochet, now in his 90s, had his head of state immunity from prosecution waived to prosecute him for tax fraud, including millions of dollars stored in overseas accounts that were not registered, including $13 million in U.S. banks. The formal charges that now may proceed include tax evasion, eluding an international asset embargo, and use of false passports. He was, however, ruled to be unfit mentally to stand trial for human rights violations, which human rights lawyers find “outrageous.”


New Stories:

"CHILE’S PINOCHET STRIPPED OF IMMUNITY AGAIN "
Santiago Times (Chile) June 8, 2005
"Pinochet fue desaforado por cuatro delitos en caso Riggs "
El Mercurio (Chile) June 8, 2005
"Mixed day in court for Pinochet "
BBC News (UK) June 7, 2005
"Pinochet Loses Immunity in Tax Fraud Case, Off the Hook on Human Rights "
Inter-Press News Agency June 7, 2005
"Chilean court says Pinochet can face fraud charges "
Reuters June 7, 2005

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