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U.S. Is Now Pursuing Americans Who Commit Sex Crimes Overseas.

Authors :
Lichtblau, Eric
Dao, James
Source :
New York Times. 6/8/2004, Vol. 153 Issue 52874, pA1-A20. 0p. 1 Black and White Photograph.
Publication Year :
2004

Abstract

Discusses a measure passed by the U.S. Congress that gives federal officials more power to prosecute people suspected of molesting children in foreign countries. Prosecution of five American men under this expanded authority; Investigations; Efforts to break up Internet networks used by pedophiles; How the initiative dovetails with two priorities for the President George W. Bush administration; Debate over how far the U.S. can and should go to combat child exploitation abroad; How some countries in Southeast Asia and Latin America are now seen as havens for molesters. INSET: More Power for Sex-Crime Prosecutions.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03624331
Volume :
153
Issue :
52874
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
New York Times
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
13317252