House OKs Changes in War Crimes Law
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Belgium’s House of Representatives voted to curtail a war crimes law that was once hailed as a tool for global justice but became a diplomatic liability when world democratic leaders were targeted. The changes should bring an end to lawsuits against former President Bush and others.
The law sought to prosecute war crimes and genocide wherever they occur. The revised law would apply only to crimes in countries lacking democratic credentials and unable to provide fair trials. Senate approval is expected today.
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