Amendments to Belgium’s war crimes law may make it easier to prosecute world leaders, including Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. The amendments, ratified last Friday by the Belgian Senate, would allow Belgian prosecutors to investigate suspected war criminals even if they are not in Belgium.
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