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More Fugitive War Criminals Could Go on Trial in Britain

The justice ministry says more fugitive war criminals could be put on trial in Britain under planned changes to the law.

Justice Secretary Jack Straw says that Britain will extend laws on genocide and war crimes which currently only cover crimes committed since 2001.

It means people suspected of war crimes in the former Yugoslavia and in Rwanda could be put on trial in Britain.
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