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Former Mongolia president sentenced to four years in prison
August 3, 2012 by Dan Taglioli
Former president of Mongolia Nambar Enkhbayar was convicted Wednesday on graft charges and sentenced to four years in prison. The Sukhbaatar district court also ordered the confiscation of more than 30 million tugriks (USD $22,206) of Enkhbayar's property. Enkhbayar, who maintains his prosecution.... [more]
Mongolia ex-president barred from upcoming election for corruption charges
June 8, 2012 by Rebecca DiLeonardo
The Mongolian Election Commission on Thursday voted to ban former Mongolian president Nambar Enkhbayar from the upcoming parliamentary election due to allegations of corruption and abuse of power during his former presidency. Enkhbayar's corruption trial began on Monday. He was charged with.... [more]
Mongolia ex-president on trial for corruption
June 4, 2012 by Rebecca DiLeonardo
Former Mongolian president Nambar Enkhbayar went on trial for corruption charges on Monday. Enkhbayar was arrested in April and charged with corruption and abuse of power during his time as president until 2009. Enkhbayar told reporters that he believed his trial was politically motivated in order.... [more]
Mongolian president suspended death penalty [this day at law]
January 14, 2011 by Dwyer Arce
On January 14, 2010, Mongolian President Elbegdorj Tsakhia announced that he would suspend the death penalty and commute the sentences of all prisoners held on death row to 30 years in prison. In a speech to the Mongolian Parliament, Tsakhia called for a permanent ban on the death penalty, saying.... [more]
Second Circuit rules foreign diplomatic housing exempt from property taxes
August 18, 2010 by Hillary Stemple
A three-judge panel for the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled Tuesday that foreign diplomatic missions are not required to pay property taxes on real property used for housing staff and not diplomatic purposes. The ruling overturned judgments against India and Mongolia, which would.... [more]
Mongolia president suspends death penalty
January 14, 2010 by Bhargav Katikaneni
Mongolian President Elbegdorj Tsakhia announced Thursday that he would suspend the death penalty and commute the sentences of all prisoners currently on death row to 30 years in prison. In a lengthy speech to the Mongolian Parliament, Tsakhia called for a permanent ban on the death penalty, saying.... [more]
New Mongolia president pledges to fight corruption, redistribute mining wealth
May 25, 2009 by Jay Carmella
Mongolia Democratic Partypresidential candidateTsakhiagiin Elbegdorjon Monday defeated current presidentNambar Enkhbayar in the country's general election. Educated in the US, Elbegborj ran on a platform offighting corruptionandredistributing profi....... [more]
UN urges Mongolia to protect rights under post-vote state of emergency
July 3, 2008 by Devin Montgomery
The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has urged the Mongolian government to exercise the utmost restraint in dealing with protests of the country's recent parliamentary elections. President Nambar Enkhbayar on Tuesday instituted a four-day state of emergency followi....... [more]
Supreme Court hears arguments on tax claims against diplomatic residences
April 24, 2007 by Lisl Brunner
The US Supreme Court Tuesday heard oral arguments in Permanent Mission of India v. New York, a case in which the justices will determine whether US courts can hear claims against foreign governments regarding unpaid property taxes for diplomatic residences. The city of New York brought the claim.... [more]
Taylor awaits war crimes trial under close UN guard
March 31, 2006 by Jaime Jansen
Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL) Chief Prosecutor Desmond de Silva told the Associated Press in an interview Friday that Liberian ex-president Charles Taylor is being closely guarded by UN peacekeepers from Mongolia and Ireland as he awaits a war crimes trial. The prison where Taylor is being.... [more]
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