Kashmiri rebels kill Norwegian hostage
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Ostro's decapitated body was found Aug 13, 1995. Attached to the body were notes from the terrorist group Al-Faran threatening to kill the remaining four Western hostages unless the Indian government released 15 jailed Kashmiri separatists within 48 hours.
Publication Name: Facts on File
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0014-6641
Year: 1995
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Romanians to be repatriated
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Officials in Germany and Romania signed a repatriation agreement. Romanians whose requests for asylum were rejected by Germany would be sent back to Romania. About 40,000 Romanians have entered Germany in 1992, but only 0.2% have won asylum.
Publication Name: Facts on File
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0014-6641
Year: 1992
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Attacks on foreigners reported slowing
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Germany's Constitutional Protection Office announced a decrease in attacks against foreigners. The agency reported that attacks by right-wing extremists had decreased from 228 in Jan-Feb 1992 to 136 in Jan-Feb 1993.
Publication Name: Facts on File
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0014-6641
Year: 1993
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