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Department of State Washington File: Transcript: State Department Noon Briefing, March 31
QUESTION: Follow-up. I think from my listening to his remarks, the Senator Lugar remarks, I think he focused on a comprehensive peace in the Middle East that would include -- I think he -- it implies that it should include Syria and Lebanon. It seems like those statements are repeated by -- you know, focusing on the Israeli-Palestinian tracks only, where is the Middle East? The whole Middle East is in need for that kind of peace and not only on the Palestinian track. ... [Read More]
Czech Republic
Some actions taken by state authorities and the Communist Party during the 1948-1989 Communist regime are being investigated as criminal acts under a 1993 law by a government office (UDV) established for this purpose. The UDV was established in 1995 and is an independent part of the Czech Police Office of Investigations. The UDV is empowered to launch and conduct prosecutions and propose filing suits to state attorney's offices. In investigations of 2,116 cases under its jurisdiction, it has recommended action against 79 individuals, with 49 ending in criminal charges. Sentences were handed down in eight cases. By year's end, charges were dropped in 320 of the pending cases for various reasons, including lack of evidence, amnesty, or death of the accused. In addition, three cases had reached the trial phase and are to be decided in the next few months. The UDV also is working with Charles University to prepare "moral trials" to discuss crimes whose offenders cannot be punished due to t ... [Read More]
State's Cheney Says U.S. Supports Democracy in Every Nation, Culture - US Department of State
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