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News Two US soldiers charged in death of Iraqi detainee
Two US soldiers charged in death of Iraqi detainee
Nick Fiske
August 3, 2008 03:29:00 pm

The US-led Multi-National Force-Iraq announced Saturday that it has charged two US soldiers with premeditated murder, assault, making a false official statement and obstruction of justice in connection with the death of an Iraqi detainee....

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News Latvia referendum to amend constitution fails for lack of votes
Latvia referendum to amend constitution fails for lack of votes
Deirdre Jurand
August 3, 2008 11:19:00 am

Provisional vote results for a Latvian referendum held Saturday on a proposed amendment to the country's constitution that would have given voters the power to dissolve the country's parliament, the Saeima ,...

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News Egypt court sentences rights activist to prison for ‘defaming’ country
Egypt court sentences rights activist to prison for ‘defaming’ country
Deirdre Jurand
August 3, 2008 10:45:00 am

A judge in an Egyptian court Saturday convicted a prominent human rights activist and outspoken critic of President Hosni Mubarak in absentia of defaming Egypt and sentenced him to two years in prison. Saad Eddin Ibrahim , a dual...

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News US military reports over 10,000 Iraq detainees released so far in 2008
US military reports over 10,000 Iraq detainees released so far in 2008
Steve Czajkowski
August 2, 2008 10:52:00 am

The US military said Saturday that it has released over 10,000 Iraqi detainees this past year. Gen. David H. Petraeus was quoted by AP as saying the releases are part of a program to...

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News Turkish ruling party drops opposition to university headscarf ban
Turkish ruling party drops opposition to university headscarf ban
Steve Czajkowski
August 2, 2008 09:45:00 am

Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has decided for the time being to cease its opposition to the country's ban on wearing headscarves in public universities , according to a party spokesman. The...

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News Seventh Circuit finds jurisdiction over related claims by more than 100 plaintiffs
Seventh Circuit finds jurisdiction over related claims by more than 100 plaintiffs
Deirdre Jurand
August 1, 2008 03:30:00 pm

Judges for the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ruled Friday that federal courts have jurisdiction over cases in which 100 or more plaintiffs bring related claims. The case involves 144 plaintiffs claiming injuries...

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News Karadzic claims ICTY trial irregularities preclude fair trial
Karadzic claims ICTY trial irregularities preclude fair trial
Deirdre Jurand
August 1, 2008 01:36:00 pm

Bosnian Serb leader and former fugitive Radovan Karadzic submitted a letter Thursday to the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) claiming that irregularities surrounding his trial there on...

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News Medical marijuana program ruling [California CA]
Medical marijuana program ruling [California CA]
August 1, 2008 01:24:00 pm

County of San Diego et al., v. San Diego Norml et al., Wendy Christakes, et al., California Fourth District Court of Appeal, July 31, 2008 [ruling that California's Medical Marijuana Program (MMP) was constitutional and does not violate the federal...

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News DC Circuit rules on discrimination suit against Department of Agriculture
DC Circuit rules on discrimination suit against Department of Agriculture
Abigail Salisbury
August 1, 2008 12:29:00 pm

A three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit on Friday reversed a lower court's grant of summary judgment against Cheryl Steele, a former economist at the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) [official...

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News California court rules medical marijuana program does not violate federal laws
California court rules medical marijuana program does not violate federal laws
Deirdre Jurand
August 1, 2008 11:33:00 am

Judges for California's Fourth District Court of Appeal in San Diego ruled Thursday that challenged provisions of California's Medical Marijuana Program (MMP) are constitutional and do not violate the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA)...

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