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French court decides not to probe African leaders

A French court has decided not to pursue an investigation into three African heads of state for money laundering linked to their assets in France. Full Article at The Seattle Times

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  1. Those in France and Africa who organise and take advantage of the looting of African public money will be celebrating with champagne
    SOURCE: France 24 3 weeks ago
  2. Our argument is that the jurisprudence has moved these past years ... And the Court de Cassation has accepted that two associations that were not listed in the code were receivable, because they were really representing the victims.
    SOURCE: Voice of America 3 weeks ago
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