Japan Issues Order to Deport Ex-Chess Champ Fischer

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Japan on Tuesday ordered the deportation of former world chess champion Bobby Fischer, wanted at home in the United States for breaking sanctions, rejecting his demand for protection as a political refugee.

His lawyers responded by appealing against the decision, which they described as "very regrettable."


The grandmaster, arguably the greatest chess player the world has seen, has been in detention in Japan since July 13 when he was stopped at Tokyo's Narita airport for traveling on a passport that U.S. officials say is invalid.

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A mini Cuba? Too bad the law didn't work so well for Bush, Harken or Bush, AWOL or Bush, Lay ENRON...