Eight men appeared in a South African court Friday to face charges of breaking the country's anti-mercenary laws, enforced under the Foreign Military Assistance Act . The South African men were freed in May, along with 53 other suspected...
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International brief ~ SA court orders expedited re-sentencing of death row inmates
Leading Wednesday's international brief, South Africa's Constitutional Court has issued a unanimous ruling ordering the South African Department of Justice to expedite the alternative sentencing of the 62 individuals currently sitting on death row. South Africa [government...
Arrest warrants issued for former Iraqi government ministers
A spokesman for new Iraqi Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari's Dawa Party said Saturday that arrest warrants have been issued for two former cabinet ministers in former Interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi's government. Ex-Transport Minister Louei Hatim Sultan...
The appellate body of the Strasbourg-based European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled Thursday that the Turkish trial of Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan was unfair , stating that Ocalan was not...
Real ID Act heads to Senate after passing House as part of money bill
The Real ID Act , which would set guidelines for state identification cards must follow and would require the presentation of four forms of ID to obtain a driver's license, awaits a vote in the Senate after passing the...
Corporations and securities brief ~ Raytheon puts CFO on leave, offers to settle with SEC
Leading Friday's corporations and securities law news, defense contractor Raytheon Company has announced that it's placed chief financial officer Edward S. Pliner and another employee on administrative leave and also offered to settle a SEC inquiry into...
Pope's will leaves no property but reveals resignation reflections
The Vatican Thursday released the will and spiritual testament of Pope John Paul II . In the 15 page document the Pope left no material...
Jordan convicts 3 Iraqis for plot against US, Israeli targets
Jordan's State Security Court on Tuesday convicted three Iraqis for smuggling weapons into the country as part of a plan to attack US and Israeli targets. The three were charged with importing weapons including grenades, rockets and...
Wire services are quoting sources close to the case as saying that Terri Schiavo's feeding tube has been removed at the request of her husband acting on authority of a court order.4:15 PM - At a press conference still...
Corporations and securities brief ~ Martha Stewart presses appeal
Leading Thursday's corporations and securities law news, Martha Stewart was back in court today to press her appeal to have her conviction overturned. Stewart attorney Walter Dellinger argued her...