Thatcher trial put off until April

Mark Thatcher appeared in court in Cape Town today for the start of his trial on charges of helping to finance a foiled coup attempt in oil-rich Equatorial Guinea. The case was immediately postponed until April 8.

Thatcher trial put off until April
Thu, 25 Nov, 2004 - 08:25

Mark Thatcher appeared in court in Cape Town today for the start of his trial on charges of helping to finance a foiled coup attempt in oil-rich Equatorial Guinea. The case was immediately postponed until April 8.

Thatcher, the 51-year-old son of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, was not asked to plead.

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