Disposing Of The Next Dictotar: Mahashit, Malaysia !!!
Mahashit was disposed of by Malaysian Voters in the 1999 General Election
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JUN 20 1999 The Straits Time Singapore
Disposing Of The Dictator
Suharto Indonesia THE CRIMES: Mr Suharto and his family are believed to have amassed a large fortune through corrupt means. In his 32 years in power, he also presided over human rights abuses by the military, especially in outlying regions. About 100,000 may have died as a result of Jakarta's annexation of East Timor in 1975. THE OUSTER: The collapse of the economy in 1997 led to widespread protests and lawlessness. Mr Suharto quit in May last year, handing over power to vice-president B. J. Habibie. Democratic reform was demanded, and given. STATUS: The attorney-general is leading a probe into Mr Suharto's wealth and will decide by October whether he should stand trial for corruption. Portuguese lawyers are seeking his extradition to stand trial for crimes of genocide, torture and summary executions in East Timor.
Sani AbachaNigeria THE CRIMES: After taking power in 1993, General Abacha banned all political activities. Human rights abuses included the executions of playwright Ken Saro-Wiwa and other community activists in 1995. The regime looted billions in public funds. THE OUSTER: Gen Abacha died in June last year. His successor, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, stepped down last month as promised, after elections were held. Olusegun Obasanjo has been sworn in as the first elected president in more than 15 years. STATUS: Although the official account is that he died of a heart attack, rumour has it that Gen Abacha was poisoned. As for his cronies, who have been accused with him of stealing billions in state funds, prosecutors say they have not yet gathered enough evidence for a trial.
Manuel NoriegaPanama THE CRIMES: Despite the 1983 constitutional amendments, the army under General Manuel Noriega continued to dominate Panama politics. In 1988, he was indicted by a US court on drug trafficking charges. He annulled the 1989 elections, won by opposition candidates. THE OUSTER: Government restrictions on press freedom and civil liberties provoked the formation of an anti-government coalition and widespread demonstrations. US troops based in Panama were ordered by President George Bush to intervene in December 1989. STATUS: The US military's Operation Just Cause forced Noriega to surrender. Panama's electoral tribunal upheld the result of the 1989 elections and put the opposition in power. Noriega is now serving a 40-year jail sentence in Florida for drug trafficking.
Chun Doo HwanSouth Korea THE CRIMES: Major-General Chun Doo Hwan seized control in a military coup in 1979. At least 200 civilians were killed when the military quashed protests in Kwangju in 1980. Martial law was lifted in 1981 but dissent continued to be suppressed. THE OUSTER: Responding to mounting demands, democratic reforms were introduced. Chun's handpicked successor Roh Tae Woo continued the liberalisation process after assuming office in 1988. In 1992, Mr Kim Young Sam became the first civilian president in nearly 30 years. STATUS: Chun, together with Roh, were convicted on corruption and treason charges in 1996. But Mr Kim Dae Jung, the first true former oppositionist to be elected president, initiated their pardon in a campaign of national reconciliation.
Augusto PinochetChile THE CRIMES: Following a coup in 1973, General Pinochet headed the military regime. The first years of the regime were marked by serious human rights violations. Some 3,000 civilians are said to have died or disappeared in the regime's political abuses. THE OUSTER: The regime allowed increasing political freedom. After a national plebiscite in 1988 went against him, Gen Pinochet agreed to concede power. He was replaced in 1990 by Patricio Alwyn, running on a multi-party centre-left coalition ticket. STATUS: Gen Pinochet was guaranteed full amnesty before stepping down in 1990. But he was detained in London last year and faces extradition to stand trial in Spain. The head of the secret police and his No. 2 were jailed by Chile's courts in 1995 following US pressure.
Nicolae CeausescuRomania THE CRIMES: Ceausescu became head of state in 1967 and his Communist government became increasingly repressive. THE OUSTER: As communism collapsed throughout Eastern Europe, country-wide protests grew in Romania against the Ceausescu regime, sweeping the dictator from power. STATUS: After a cursory military trial, Ceausescu and his wife were executed on Christmas Day, 1989. But protesters who demonstrated against the continued influence of the Ceausescu-era elite were forcibly dispersed.
Erich HoneckerGermany THE CRIMES: He supervised the building of the Berlin Wall in 1961 and became leader of East Germany's communist regime in 1971. Some 350 people were killed along the border between 1961 and 1989. He was also accused of corruption. THE OUSTER: As communism retreated in Eastern Europe, mass emigration and demonstrations signalled the end of East Germany. Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev urged Mr Honecker to pursue reform. In October 1989, Mr Honecker was ousted by his Politburo colleagues. STATUS: Mr Honecker fled to Moscow in 1991 but was extradited to face trial for manslaughter. A German court ruled that he was too sick to stand trial and released him. He went into self-imposed exile in Chile, where he died of cancer in 1994.
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JUN 20 1999 The Straits Time Singapore
Disposing Of The Dictator
The Accused: Suharto Indonesia THE CRIMES: Mr Suharto and his family are believed to have amassed a large fortune through corrupt means. In his 32 years in power, he also presided over human rights abuses by the military, especially in outlying regions. About 100,000 may have died as a result of Jakarta's annexation of East Timor in 1975. THE OUSTER: The collapse of the economy in 1997 led to widespread protests and lawlessness. Mr Suharto quit in May last year, handing over power to vice-president B. J. Habibie. Democratic reform was demanded, and given. STATUS: The attorney-general is leading a probe into Mr Suharto's wealth and will decide by October whether he should stand trial for corruption. Portuguese lawyers are seeking his extradition to stand trial for crimes of genocide, torture and summary executions in East Timor.
The Accused: Sani AbachaNigeria THE CRIMES: After taking power in 1993, General Abacha banned all political activities. Human rights abuses included the executions of playwright Ken Saro-Wiwa and other community activists in 1995. The regime looted billions in public funds. THE OUSTER: Gen Abacha died in June last year. His successor, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, stepped down last month as promised, after elections were held. Olusegun Obasanjo has been sworn in as the first elected president in more than 15 years. STATUS: Although the official account is that he died of a heart attack, rumour has it that Gen Abacha was poisoned. As for his cronies, who have been accused with him of stealing billions in state funds, prosecutors say they have not yet gathered enough evidence for a trial.
The Accused: Manuel NoriegaPanama THE CRIMES: Despite the 1983 constitutional amendments, the army under General Manuel Noriega continued to dominate Panama politics. In 1988, he was indicted by a US court on drug trafficking charges. He annulled the 1989 elections, won by opposition candidates. THE OUSTER: Government restrictions on press freedom and civil liberties provoked the formation of an anti-government coalition and widespread demonstrations. US troops based in Panama were ordered by President George Bush to intervene in December 1989. STATUS: The US military's Operation Just Cause forced Noriega to surrender. Panama's electoral tribunal upheld the result of the 1989 elections and put the opposition in power. Noriega is now serving a 40-year jail sentence in Florida for drug trafficking.
The Accused: Chun Doo HwanSouth Korea THE CRIMES: Major-General Chun Doo Hwan seized control in a military coup in 1979. At least 200 civilians were killed when the military quashed protests in Kwangju in 1980. Martial law was lifted in 1981 but dissent continued to be suppressed. THE OUSTER: Responding to mounting demands, democratic reforms were introduced. Chun's handpicked successor Roh Tae Woo continued the liberalisation process after assuming office in 1988. In 1992, Mr Kim Young Sam became the first civilian president in nearly 30 years. STATUS: Chun, together with Roh, were convicted on corruption and treason charges in 1996. But Mr Kim Dae Jung, the first true former oppositionist to be elected president, initiated their pardon in a campaign of national reconciliation.
The Accused: Augusto PinochetChile THE CRIMES: Following a coup in 1973, General Pinochet headed the military regime. The first years of the regime were marked by serious human rights violations. Some 3,000 civilians are said to have died or disappeared in the regime's political abuses. THE OUSTER: The regime allowed increasing political freedom. After a national plebiscite in 1988 went against him, Gen Pinochet agreed to concede power. He was replaced in 1990 by Patricio Alwyn, running on a multi-party centre-left coalition ticket. STATUS: Gen Pinochet was guaranteed full amnesty before stepping down in 1990. But he was detained in London last year and faces extradition to stand trial in Spain. The head of the secret police and his No. 2 were jailed by Chile's courts in 1995 following US pressure.
The Accused: Nicolae CeausescuRomania THE CRIMES: Ceausescu became head of state in 1967 and his Communist government became increasingly repressive. THE OUSTER: As communism collapsed throughout Eastern Europe, country-wide protests grew in Romania against the Ceausescu regime, sweeping the dictator from power. STATUS: After a cursory military trial, Ceausescu and his wife were executed on Christmas Day, 1989. But protesters who demonstrated against the continued influence of the Ceausescu-era elite were forcibly dispersed.
The Accused: Erich HoneckerGermany THE CRIMES: He supervised the building of the Berlin Wall in 1961 and became leader of East Germany's communist regime in 1971. Some 350 people were killed along the border between 1961 and 1989. He was also accused of corruption. THE OUSTER: As communism retreated in Eastern Europe, mass emigration and demonstrations signalled the end of East Germany. Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev urged Mr Honecker to pursue reform. In October 1989, Mr Honecker was ousted by his Politburo colleagues. STATUS: Mr Honecker fled to Moscow in 1991 but was extradited to face trial for manslaughter. A German court ruled that he was too sick to stand trial and released him. He went into self-imposed exile in Chile, where he died of cancer in 1994.