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News Spanish authorities arrest 12 more Madrid train bombing suspects
Spanish authorities arrest 12 more Madrid train bombing suspects
Alexandria Samuel
April 1, 2005 11:14:00 am

TSpain's Interior Ministry announced Friday that 12 more people have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the preparations of the March 11, 2004 Madrid train bombings that killed 191 people and...

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News Sudan unhappy with UN ICC resolution
Sudan unhappy with UN ICC resolution
D. Wes Rist
April 1, 2005 11:02:00 am

Sudan Friday announced its displeasure with UN Security Council Resolution 1593 adopted late Thursday evening that authorized the International Criminal Court to investigate and prosecute war crimes violations in Sudan. Sudan...

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News Army captain discharged after Iraqi ‘mercy killing’ conviction
Army captain discharged after Iraqi ‘mercy killing’ conviction
Bernard Hibbitts | JURIST Staff
April 1, 2005 10:08:00 am

A US military court in Germany Friday sentenced US Army Captain Rogelio "Roger" Maynulet to be discharged from the Army after he was found guilty Thursday of assault with intent to commit voluntary manslaughter....

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News Massachusetts House passes veto-proof stem cell research bill
Massachusetts House passes veto-proof stem cell research bill
Bernard Hibbitts | JURIST Staff
April 1, 2005 09:19:00 am

The Massachusetts House of Representatives Thursday passed a stem cell research bill 117-37, such a wide margin that it cannot be vetoed by Republican Governor Mitt Romney. The controversial legislation authorizes reproduction of embryonic stem cells, which Romney had...

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News Legal agenda and live webcasts ~ Friday, April 1
Legal agenda and live webcasts ~ Friday, April 1
Chris Buell
April 1, 2005 12:01:00 am

Here's a run-down of law-related events, expected developments and live webcasts on JURIST's docket for Friday, April 1.The US Senate and US House are in recess until April 4.The American Society of International Law is presenting a...

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London Naval Treaty signed

On April 22, 1930, the United States, the United Kingdom, Italy, France, and Japan signed the Treaty for the Limitation and Reduction of Naval Armament (London Naval Treaty), which limited the production of warships and limited submarine warfare. Leading up to World War II, Japan and Italy withdrew from the treaty, leaving only the US, UK, and France to sign the Second London Naval Treaty.

Chief Justice Harlan Fiske Stone died

On April 22, 1946, US Supreme Court Chief Justice Harlan Fiske Stone died at the age of 73. Learn more about the life and career of Chief Justice Stone from Oyez.

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