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Published Date: 12 January 2007
AN ETHIOPIAN court spared exiled ageing former Marxist dictator Mengistu Haile Mariam from the death penalty yesterday, giving him life in prison for genocide during his 17-year rule.
It is unlikely he will serve any time as Zimbabwe will not extradite him.

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  • Last Updated: 11 January 2007 10:47 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Ethiopia
 
1

Chuckster,

12/01/2007 02:21:32

From 1975-1978, Mengistu was responsible for the 7th worst genocide in world history. Around 1,500,000 Ethiopians were the victims of the Derg genocide.

2

lisa,

perth 12/01/2007 19:29:25

I had'nt realised this.

It means I must move Field Marshall Haig down to eighth place.


 

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