A Russian businessman regarded as a notorious arms dealer would be held in Thailand for investigation even as the U.S. seeks his extradition. ...full story at New York Times
from New York Times on Sat, Mar 08 2008
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| 22 Sep 08 |
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Merchant of Death extradition case resumed »
YouTube video A court in Bangkok has begun hearing the extradition case of Viktor Bout, a Russian businessman facing charges of arms trafficking and terrorism in the United States. Proceedings were delayed briefly after Bout's lawyers claimed he was being illegally... |
| 22 Sep 08 |
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Extradition hearing for arms dealer Bout begins » Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) - The lawyer for "merchant of death" arms smuggler Viktor Bout asked the Criminal Court on Monday to quash a US extradition request on grounds the Russian was illegally detained in Thailand in the first place. |
| 12 Apr 08 |
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Thailand denies Russian 'mistreatment' charge » Bangkok Post Thai foreign ministry spokesman Tharit Charungvat said in a statement on Saturday that the arrested arms dealer Bout "shall be entitled to due process and fair hearing under the law of Thailand." |
| 12 Mar 08 |
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Investigators gather more evidence against Bout » Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) - Police investigators prepared to gather more evidence to convict Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, who was arrested in Bangkok last week, before passing the case to prosecutors. |
| 08 Mar 08 |
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Viktor Bout sent to prison in Bangkok » Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com, Agencies) - The Criminal Court sent Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, to Bangkok Special Prison on Saturday. |
| 19 May 07 |
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Thailand. Take up Arms and Fight Criminals say Thai Police. » North East Living The scary thing that is happening in Thailand at the moment is the Thai police are encouraging and helping Thai gold shop and grocery stores (7 Eleven, Carefour) and such to take up weapons and fight back against would be robbers. Yes, the Thai police are... |
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