The Philippines House of Representatives adopted a new anti-terrorism law on Monday allowing authorities to detain suspected terrorists for up to three days without filing charges. The legislation, known as the Human Security Act of...
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Italian Justice Minister Clemente Mastella told Rome's Il Messaggero daily on Monday that it is unlikely that Italy will seek extradition of 26 Americans who were indicted last week for their alleged role...
Rwanda released 8,000 prisoners implicated in the country's 1994 genocide Monday in an effort to combat prison overcrowding and promote reconciliation. Human Rights Watch (HRW) and genocide survivors' group Ibuka...
Former Iraqi Vice President Taha Yassin Ramadan , sentenced to death in connection with crimes against humanity committed in the town of Dujail in 1982, has alleged in a sworn statement [DOC...
The Georgia General Assembly is set to consider a bill passed by the state Senate last week requiring state residents to acquire a valid state driver's license and confirm they are legally present in the US...
Former Canadian chief justice Antonio Lamer , who led the Supreme Court of Canada from 1990-2000, warned Prime Minister Stephen Harper Monday against influencing the judiciary to carry out his legislative agenda. In an...
The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego said in letter to parishioners Sunday that it will consider declaring bankruptcy in light of the more than 140 pending lawsuits alleging sexual abuse by priests. Signed by...
Australian Prime Minister John Howard said Monday that the Australian government will put more pressure on the US to expedite the trial of Australian Guantanamo detainee David Hicks when US Vice President Dick Cheney...
UK Prime Minister Tony Blair said Sunday that he is in favor of toughening Britain's gun laws after the deaths of three teenagers in London during the past month. Blair said that the...
Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Aso Monday rejected a US House of Representatives proposed resolution which urges Japan to apologize to women who were forced into sexual slavery during World War...
