InfoAnda - Panama's Noriega asks Paris court to send him home

Pakistanis angry over detentions in Times Sq. case
Monday, May 24, 2010
ISLAMABAD – Relatives of three men detained by Pakistan for alleged links to the suspect in the attempted Times Square bombing say the men are innocent.
They

Taiwan denies boycotting Australian film festival
Thursday, August 6, 2009

AFP - Thursday, August 6TAIPEI (AFP) - - Taiwan's Beijing-friendly government on Wednesday denied boycotting an Australian film festival amid a row over the e

Merkel's support dips, regional ally resigns International
Thursday, September 3, 2009

By Sarah Marsh and Noah Barkin

BERLIN (Reuters) - Chancellor Angela Merkel suffered a double blow on Thursday as a senior party ally in east German

Minister seeks closure of anti-Berlusconi websites
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
ROME (AFP) - – The Italian government moved Tuesday to close down Internet sites encouraging further violence against Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, who

Asian markets mixed after Wall Street rally
Wednesday, March 18, 2009

By ELAINE KURTENBACH,AP Business Writer AP - Wednesday, March 18SHANGHAI - Asia's stock market rally seemed to be running out of steam Wednesday, despite an

Chaos erupts in crowd at NYC 'Top Model' auditions | 15 March 2009
Obama, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown To Meet Tuesday | 3 March 2009
Service planned for ICE agent killed in Mexico | 22 February 2011

Lindsay Lohan freed after 15 hours in jail | | 25 September 2010

Forum Views () Forum Replies ()

Read more with google mobile : Panama's Noriega asks Paris court to send him home

Yahoo! My Yahoo! Mail More Yahoo! Services Account Options New User? Sign Up Sign In Help Yahoo! Search web search Home Singapore Asia Pacific World Business Entertainment Sports Technology Africa Europe Latin America Middle East North America Panama's Noriega asks Paris court to send him home AFP - Wednesday, April 28 Send IM Story Print Panama's former dictator Manuel Noriega, extradited to France to face charges of money laundering, insisted Tuesday that he be treated as a prisoner of war and sent back to his home country. PARIS (AFP) - – Panama's former dictator Manuel Noriega, extradited to France to face charges of money laundering, insisted Tuesday that he be treated as a prisoner of war and sent back to his home country. "As a prisoner of war, I have the right to all that is provided for under the Geneva Convention, such as repatriation at the end of captivity," he told a Paris court. He was appearing before a judge who was due to decide whether he should be held in custody here while he awaits a French retrial on charges of laundering drug money. The 76-year-old general, who ruled Panama from 1981 to 1989, flew into Paris early Tuesday on board an Air France flight from Miami and was taken directly to a Paris courthouse to hear the charges against him. Noriega's lawyer said his client looked "very weak" and was under medical treatment as he began proceedings expected to culminate in a trial in the coming months. On Monday, the former strongman left a Miami prison where he was held for 21 years as a political prisoner after being deposed in 1989 when former US president George H.W. Bush sent troops into Panama to arrest him. Noriega was convicted in absentia in France in 1999 for laundering drug profits and sentenced to 10 years in prison. Under French law, defendants tried in absentia are entitled to a new trial. Noriega's defence lawyers contest France's jurisdiction to try the case and argue that the elderly ex-leader must be allowed to return to his home country, where he has also been convicted in absentia. Prosecutors accuse Noriega of transferring the equivalent of 2.3 million euros into French bank accounts from Colombian drug dealers. Once a prized CIA asset, Noriega fell out with Washington in the late 1980s amid reports that he had become deeply involved in drug trafficking and suspicions that he was collaborating with Cuba. In December 1989, Bush ordered Noriega's capture to face trial in the United States, sending troops into Panama in Operation Just Cause. After Noriega sought refuge in the Vatican embassy, US troops surrounded the building, blasting heavy metal music to wear down his resistance. A 10-day standoff ended on January 2 1990 when Noriega walked out of the embassy and surrendered to US forces who flew him to Miami, Florida. Convicted on charges of drug trafficking and money laundering, Noriega was sentenced to 40 years in prison. That sentence was reduced to 17 years for good behaviour. But the ex-dictator remained in US custody while fighting extradition to France. In March, the US Supreme Court threw out a final bid by Noriega to avoid being sent to France. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton signed an extradition order in Washington on Monday, ending years of legal wrangling over Noriega's fate. Noriega's lawyers contend that their client enjoys immunity as an ex-head of state and that the statute of limitations had run out. During the French trial in 1999, a judge convicted Noriega in absentia of laundering several million euros from Colombian drug traffickers through the scandal-tainted Bank of Credit and Commerce International. Investigators had traced 20 million euros in BCCI accounts belonging to Noriega. His wife Felicidad -- also sentenced to 10 years in absentia -- had allegedly used some of the drug money to buy three luxury apartments in Paris. Noriega's age was shown as being 74 in US documents, but his French lawyers said Tuesday he was 76. Recommend Send IM Story Print Related Articles Mandela 'to skip World Cup opening ceremony' AFP - 13 minutes ago Iraqi election winner warns of need for new poll AFP - 24 minutes ago UK-World Summary Reuters - 53 minutes ago British PM calls voter 'bigoted' in campaign gaffe AFP - 1 hour 12 minutes ago Plea deal possible for Canadian at Guantanamo Reuters - 1 hour 41 minutes ago News Search Top Stories Russian economy grows 4.5% in first quarter Russia unveils Katyn wartime massacre archives EU calls emergency summit as Greece crisis deepens Shell says profits boosted by higher oil prices Colon exam could slash cancer rates: study More Top Stories » ADVERTISEMENT Most Popular Most Viewed Most Recommended EU calls emergency summit as Greece crisis deepens In Senate hearing, Goldman denies bad business BP's soaring profits overshadowed by oil rig tragedy Bereaved twin runs for Polish president Aliens may exist but contact would hurt: Hawking More Most Viewed » Aliens may exist but contact would hurt: Hawking Apple engineer loses iPhone prototype Two-million-year-old hominid sheds light on evolution French driving veil row escalates Airlines want compensation as Europe's skies reopen More Most Recommended » Elsewhere on Yahoo! Financial news on Yahoo! Finance Stars and latest movies Best travel destinations More on Yahoo! News Home Singapore Asia Pacific World Business Entertainment Sports Technology Subscribe to our news feeds Top StoriesMy Yahoo!RSS » More news feeds | What are news feeds? Also on Yahoo Answers Groups Mail Messenger Mobile Travel Finance Movies Sports Games » All Yahoo! Services Site Highlights Singapore Full Coverage Most Popular Asia Entertainment Photos World Cup 2010 Copyright © 2010 Yahoo! Southeast Asia Pte. Ltd. (Co. Reg. No. 199700735D). All Rights Reserved. Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Community | Intellectual Property Rights Policy | Help

Other News on Wednesday, 28 April 2010
Brazil urges Iran to issue nuclear pledge
Israeli group hacks Lebanon news agency: director
Iran's opposition plan protests on poll anniversary
India's Reliance joins with US's Gatjar for mobile services
Slovakia softens national pride law after outcry |
Netanyahu sees new talks with Palestinians |
Nokia says Symbian 3 phone to hit shops in third quarter
No Iran military presence in Venezuela: U.S. general |
Nokia unveils new flagship phone
Arrest order strains Colombia-Ecuador relations |
Yemen arrests dozens of al Qaeda suspects |
Nokia says Symbian 3 phone to hit shops in third quarter
Violence in Somali capital kills at least 16 |
Suicide bomber launches attack outside Kandahar
Nokia unveils new flagship phone
India government wins confidence vote by a wide margin
Nokia unveils new flagship phone model
Myanmar leaders shed uniforms ahead of vote
SKorean is 1st woman to conquer 14 highest peaks
Senators tell Facebook: tighten privacy policy |
Comedy trumps 'Avatar' at Bulgarian box office
RIM shows new operating system |
Swiss border guards seize virtuoso's violin
Westinghouse, Poland's PGE agree nuclear feasibility study
Fraud alert over Bordeaux wine futures
China oil giant PetroChina says profit up 71 pct
China court rejects Shaolin temple trademark bid: report
China wants telecom companies to inform on clients
The loneliness of Iraq's medal-winning runner
Comedy trumps 'Avatar' at Bulgarian box office
Security tightened in New Zealand for "Bieber-mania"
Idol Adam Lambert announces first solo tour |
New movie shapes life of hairdresser Vidal Sassoon |
Korea's Queen of Cannes Jeon returns as housemaid |
Thai troops fire into air to halt protest convoy |
Venezuela's chatty leader Chavez joins Twitter
Goldman denies fraud in Congress grilling
Blackberry Maker Targets 100 Million Users
Japan PM keeps party kingpin, plans base trip |
US Reiterates Assurance On Headley Access To Visiting Indian Solicitor General
EU Parliament President Stresses Need For Transatlantic Cooperation
Shakira's "Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)" Chosen As Official World Cup Anthem
Tarmac Delay Rule Goes Into Effect; Extension Requests Denied
Last Man Serving Time For Malcolm X Assasination Paroled
U.S., Israel say Syria arming Hezbollah with missiles |
The Very Sight Of Sick People, Illness Can Boost Immune System
Delta jet diverted in U.S. by passenger bomb claim
Unusually Cold Season Causes Decline In Florida’s Iguana Population
Malaysia launches pink women-only train coaches
Porsche, NHTSA Recall 3,176 Panameras To Fix Safety Belt Flaw
Panera Bread Q1 Profit Jumps, But Outlook Fails To Inspire
Venezuela's chatty leader Chavez joins Twitter |
Corrected: Former rivals eBay, Alibaba tie-up on new platform |
Seoul shares lose 0.9 pct on banks; LG Elec slips
Pakistan to review LNG deal with France's GDF Suez
Taiwan sells 20-year govt bond at 1.998 pct yield
S.Korean president stresses FX liquidity stability
Seoul shares decline as financials lose ground
US-ENTERTAINMENT Summary
'Dragon' roars back to box office top spot
Tween star Justin Bieber urges fans to calm down |
Jake Pavelka stumbles off Dancing With the Stars |
Train Your Dragon sequel in the works |
Guggenheim to write Da Vinci action feature |
Bret Michaels doctors hopeful of full recovery |
Melissa Etheridge in Fearless mode after split |
Shakira heads to Arizona to back immigrant rights |
Australian cleaners don't give a rat's for Banksy |
Kevin James comedy Zookeeper moved to summer 2011 |
Iraq Sunni-backed vote winner seeks caretaker govt
US-TECH Summary
British PM calls voter 'bigoted' in campaign gaffe
UK's Brown calls voter bigoted, apologises |
UAE jails six for funnelling money to Taliban
Taiwan's HTC sees Windows 7 phone end of this year
Russian economy grows 4.5% in first quarter
Pakistani, Indian prime ministers to meet in Bhutan |
Microsoft signs Android patent deal with HTC
Russia unveils Katyn wartime massacre archives
Iran tries fuel deal counter-offer as sanctions loom
Argentine media-government conflict turns ugly |
Shell says profits boosted by higher oil prices
EU calls emergency summit as Greece crisis deepens
Australian youngsters warned over 'sexting'
Sunni-backed vote winner seeks caretaker government |
Rape was norm at illegal Iraq prison
Israel's Ayalon sees talks restart within two weeks
Russia publishes Katyn archives
Killings of journalists rising in 2010, group says |
Colon exam could slash cancer rates: study
Iraqi election winner warns of need for new poll
US senators voice concerns to Facebook over privacy
Russia upper house ratifies Ukraine fleet deal
Anand, Topalov stay level after 3rd game
Three killed in Yemen clashes, straining truce |
Corrected: Former rivals eBay, Alibaba tie-up on new platform
U.S., Israel say Syria arming Hezbollah with missiles
Romania rallies behind Moldova EU bid
Hamas warned: fear may give way to revolt in Gaza |
Venezuela's Chavez joins Twitter
Russia makes public Katyn massacre documents |
Polish poll sees Komorowski 1st round election win |
Fake anti-virus software a growing online threat: Google
Tech trouble causing Computer Stress Syndrome: study
Thai authorities, protesters clash; 1 soldier dies
France, China to work on global monetary reform
US approves massive sea burn to stem oil disaster
South Asian nations to fight climate change
Hezbollah slams US accusations, vows to keep arming
Thai authorities, protesters clash near capital
Mayor pledges more Jewish homes in east Jerusalem
Taiwan's HTC sees Windows 7 phone end of this year |
Pakistani, Indian prime ministers to meet in Bhutan
Yahoo likes location services, mum on Foursquare |
Afghans mark anniversary of victory over Soviets
Mexico issues alert over Arizona illegals law
Thai soldier killed during clash with protesters
U.S. says no G8 split with Canada over abortion
Microsoft signs Android patent deal with HTC |
Thai troop clash with protesters kills 1, wounds 18
Leaders of India, Pakistan to hold talks Thursday
Gulf of Mexico spill may hit coast this weekend
India accuses diplomat of spying for Pakistan
Panama's Noriega asks Paris court to send him home
Sandra Bullock files for divorce: report
CNOOC revenue more than doubles in first quarter
Global music sales fell 7 percent in 2009, Boyle tops chart
EU president: Greece will get aid in time
Syria's smoking ban leaves cafes empty
JAL to cut more flights to speed up restructuring
India opens first blood bank for dogs
Indonesia urged to end abuse of domestic workers
Peter Jackson made a knight _ for real
US, Europe press China to drop tech security rule
EU president: Greek aid will keep Euro zone stable
Teen star's mom knocked down in New Zealand
Pakistan's forex reserves ease to $14.98 bln
Guggenheim to write "Da Vinci" action feature
Pakistani stocks, o/n rates down; rupee flat
"Train Your Dragon" sequel in the works
Struggling JAL to cut 45 more routes
Justin Bieber's Australia concert pulled over safety
Honda Motor sees annual profits surge
Sandra Bullock files for divorce: report |
McQueen hanged himself after drugs: report |
Global music sales fell 7 percent in 2009, Boyle tops chart |
Marilyn Monroe's writings to be published in autumn |
Greece at new risk of being pushed off euro
Bodies of missing Tenn. mom, Jo Ann Bain, and daughter found
Female Breasts Are Bigger Than Ever
AMD Trinity Accelerated Processing Units Now in Volume Production
The Avengers (2012 film), made the second biggest opening- and single-day gross of all-time
AMD to Start Production of piledriver
Ivy Bridge Quad-Core, Four-Thread Desktop CPUs
Islamists Protest Lady Gaga's Concert in Indonesia
Japan Successfully Broadcasts an 8K Signal Over the Air
ECB boosts loans to 1 trillion Euro to stop credit crunch
Egypt : Mohammed Morsi won with 52 percent
What do you call 100,000 Frenchmen with their hands up
AMD Launches AMD Embedded R-Series APU Platform
Fed Should not Ignore Emerging Market Crisis
Fed casts shadow over India, emerging markets
Why are Chinese tourists so rude? A few insights

USD EUR - 1 year graph	VPN on MacOSX	BlogMeter 1.01