Anti-Castro militant immigration violation ruling [5th Circuit] News
Anti-Castro militant immigration violation ruling [5th Circuit]

United States of America v. Luis Posada Carriles, US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, August 14, 2008 [ruling that anti-Castro militant Luis Posada Carriles will stand trial in the United States for alleged immigration violations, effectively blocking efforts by Venezuela and Cuba to extradite Carriles]. Read the full text of the opinion [PDF]. Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here.

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Sandra Day O'Connor confirmed as first female US Supreme Court justice

On September 21, 1981, the US Senate approved the nomination of Sandra Day O’Connor to the US Supreme Court by a vote of 99-0, making her the first female Supreme Court justice. Learn more about Justice O'Connor from Oyez.

Ferdinand Marcos declares martial law in the Philippines

On September 21, 1972, President Ferdinand Marcos signed Proclamation 1081, implementing martial law in the Philippines. Marcos used the proclamation not only to suppress a communist insurgency but to eliminate political opponents as well. He remained in power until he was forced from office and into exile by the People Power Revolution in 1986.