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emad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-16-04 11:11 AM
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Thatcher to be tried in absentia
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Sir Mark Thatcher is to be tried in his absence by a court in Equatorial Guinea over an alleged plot to overthrow its president, a defence lawyer said.

Fabian Nsue Nguema said eight new names, including Sir Mark's, have been added to the list of accused.

Last month Sir Mark appeared in court in Cape Town as his lawyers argued against an order forcing him to answer questions about a suspected coup plot. ..........

The announcement came on Tuesday as the trial of 19 defendants accused of seeking to overthrow the president of the small, oil-rich West African nation, Teodoro Obiang Nguema, resumed after a two-month recess.

"Eight new names have been added to the list of accused, including Britain's Mark Thatcher who will be tried in absentia," said Mr Nsue, who is representing South African Nick du Toit, who is accused of being in charge of logistics for an attempted coup against the president.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/4015895.stm

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