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News Milosevic trial again delayed by bout with flu
Milosevic trial again delayed by bout with flu
Chris Buell
February 1, 2005 10:24:00 am

The trial of former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic was delayed again Tuesday after Milosevic contracted the flu, the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia reported. Presiding Judge Patrick Robinson is scheduled...

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News Spain arrests four linked to Madrid train bombings
Spain arrests four linked to Madrid train bombings
Chris Buell
February 1, 2005 10:13:00 am

Spanish authorities Tuesday arrested four suspects linked to the Madrid train bombings . All four arrested were Moroccan nationals, and authorities believed they were part of the Moroccan Islamic Combat Group, a terrorist group. The four, who...

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News Russian paper protests court ruling with ‘blank’ edition
Russian paper protests court ruling with ‘blank’ edition
Chris Buell
February 1, 2005 09:33:00 am

Russian independent newspaper Kommersant protested a court judgment against the publication by leaving its Monday editions blank, save for an upside down copy of the court's opinion and several other satirical items. The court issued an $11.4...

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News Malaysian government delays campaign against illegal immigrants
Malaysian government delays campaign against illegal immigrants
Chris Buell
February 1, 2005 09:04:00 am

The Malaysian government has delayed arresting illegal immigrants after threatening a major campaign against hundreds of thousands of foreign workers once a three-month amnesty period closed Monday. Malaysian Home Secretary Azmi Khalid said arrests had been avoided...

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News Nepalese king declares state of emergency after sacking government
Nepalese king declares state of emergency after sacking government
Jeannie Shawl
February 1, 2005 08:06:00 am

After summoning the Prime Minister for an emergency meeting , Nepal's King Gyanendra sacked the country's government Tuesday and declared a state of emergency, cutting phone lines, shutting down the airport and sending armed...

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News UN report calls for Sudan war criminals to be tried by ICC
UN report calls for Sudan war criminals to be tried by ICC
Jeannie Shawl
February 1, 2005 07:37:00 am

Continuing a story first reported yesterday on JURIST's Paper Chase, a UN report on whether genocide has been committed in Sudan has accused the Sudanese government and its militia allies of killing, torturing and raping civilians in...

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News Legal news and live webcasts ~ Tuesday, Feb. 1
Legal news and live webcasts ~ Tuesday, Feb. 1
Chris Buell
February 1, 2005 06:00:00 am

Here's a run-down of law-related events, expected developments and live webcasts on JURIST's docket for Tuesday, Feb. 1.The US Senate convenes today at 9:45 AM ET for regular business and to consider the nomination of Alberto Gonzales...

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Montenegrins vote for independence from Serbia

Citizens of Montenegro voted by 55.5-45.5% on May 21, 2006 to secede from the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro and declare independence. The new country formally declared independence on June 3 of that year. Learn more about the 2006 Montenegro independence referendum.

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