21.   But suspending the investigations would be difficult because Spanish law explicitly allows the prosecution of state terrorism and genocide wherever it takes place.

22.   Current law already allows pornography prosecutions in any jurisdiction the pictures pass through, but this has not yet been applied on an international scale to Internet transmissions.

23.   Garzon is relying on a Spanish law that allows prosecution of alleged genocide no matter where it occurs.

24.   If it allowed criminal prosecution instead, it would be sending a strong signal that it is determined to root out widespread corruption.

25.   However, the court acknowledged that Congress has passed laws allowing the prosecution of certain crimes such as terrorism when they occur outside the United States.

26.   Law enforcement officials have asked the Ukrainian legislature to strip a former prime minister of his parliamentary immunity to allow his prosecution, according to news reports Friday.

27.   Mitchell said some islanders had suggested the law be changed to allow the prosecution to appeal such acquittals.

28.   Other government officials disagreed, saying Peruvian law allows such prosecutions of foreigners.

29.   Spanish law allows the prosecution of genocide no matter where it is committed and regardless of the nationality of those accused, giving Garzon authority to arrest Scilingo.

30.   Spanish law allows the prosecution of genocide no matter where it occurs and regardless of the nationality of suspects.