Chilean judge Orlando Alvarez on Tuesday refused to release former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori from custody while the judge considers an extradition request for Fujimori . The decision means Fujimori, who is being...
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International brief ~ Israel imposes sanctions against Hamas
Leading Monday's international brief, the Israeli Cabinet has agreed to impose a hefty series of sanctions against the Palestinian Authority (PA) unless the ruling party of Hamas commits to non-violence and drops its call...
Japanese Prime Minister and Liberal Democratic Party leader Junichiro Koizumi pledged to introduce a bill to reform the 1947 Imperial Household Law , allowing women to ascend to the country's imperial throne during his annual...
Peru's National Election Council formally announced Tuesday that former president Alberto Fujimori is banned from participating in the April 9 presidential election. The council's decision came after Fujimori registered as a presidential candidate [JURIST...
Former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori , who fled to Japan after a corruption scandal in 2000, registered through intermediaries to run for president of Peru again Friday, shortly after a Chilean judge detained him indefinitely...
Ex-Peru president Fujimori denied bail in Chile while extradition request considered
A Chilean judge said Friday that former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori should be held indefinitely until Chile evaluates an extradition request from Peru, rejecting a defense request to free Fujimori on bail. The former...
Japan PM slams China, South Korea for boycott over war shrine visits
Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi defended his annual visits to Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine Wednesday, and condemned Chinese and South Korean leaders who refused to meet with him because he commemorates Japanese veterans from World War...
Peru asks Chile to extradite Fujimori on rights, corruption charges
Peru formally requested the extradition of former president Alberto Fujimori from Chile Tuesday so that he can face 12 charges including authorizing an illegal death squad, abuse of power and corruption. The...
Peru approves charges against Fujimori ahead of extradition bid
The government of Peru has approved 12 of the 17 charges proposed by the country's Supreme Court against former president Alberto Fujimori , currently detained in Chile after being arrested there in November...
Japanese PM supports constitutional amendment to increase military role
Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi on Wednesday said that the country's constitution should be amended to allow the country to increase its military for national security purposes. Koizumi said that the country could not defend itself without...