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News Supreme Court hears arguments in IDEA, federal banking regulation cases
Supreme Court hears arguments in IDEA, federal banking regulation cases
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
April 28, 2009 03:33:00 pm

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in two cases. In Forest Grove School District v. T.A. , the Court will consider whether the...

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News Europe court rules for Greek Cypriot in Northern Cyprus land ownership dispute
Europe court rules for Greek Cypriot in Northern Cyprus land ownership dispute
Adrienne Lester
April 28, 2009 02:58:00 pm

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled Tuesday that a judgment by a southern Cyprus court favoring a Greek Cypriot reclaiming land in the north is enforceable despite the south's lack of...

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Vote for JURIST in the 2009 Webby Awards!
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
April 28, 2009 02:50:00 pm

JURIST has been nominated in New York for a prestigious Webby Award as the best Law website of 2009. By virtue of being a nominee, JURIST is eligible for the Webby People's Voice award in addition to the judge's...

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News UK jury acquits men accused in 2005 London transit bombings
UK jury acquits men accused in 2005 London transit bombings
Amelia Mathias
April 28, 2009 02:49:00 pm

A UK jury acquitted Tuesday three alleged conspirators to the July 7, 2005 bombings in London . Mohammed Shakil, Waheed Ali, and Sadeer Saleem were found not guilty of being privy to the conspiracy during a...

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News Madagascar soldiers raid high court to arrest supporters of ousted president
Madagascar soldiers raid high court to arrest supporters of ousted president
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
April 28, 2009 02:12:00 pm

Armed soldiers raided Madagascar's High Constitutional Court Monday evening, arresting head of security Andrianandraina Ralitera and three other court employees. The four arrested men , supporters of ousted president Marc Ravalomanana [BBC...

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News UK government publishes controversial bill outlawing various forms of discrimination
UK government publishes controversial bill outlawing various forms of discrimination
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
April 28, 2009 12:42:00 pm

The UK Government Equalities Office (GEO) on Monday published a controversial Equality Bill that seeks to eliminate gender, racial, age, and other forms of discrimination. The bill, which was introduced into the House of...

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News Supreme Court upholds FCC ban on isolated expletives
Supreme Court upholds FCC ban on isolated expletives
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
April 28, 2009 11:04:00 am

The US Supreme Court Tuesday ruled 5-4 in FCC v. Fox Television Stations that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) did not act arbitrarily and capriciously...

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News Canada commission concludes Afghan detainees not abused in custody
Canada commission concludes Afghan detainees not abused in custody
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
April 28, 2009 10:08:00 am

The Canadian Military Police Complaints Commission (MPCC) released a report Monday concluding that three Afghan detainees were not mistreated while in Canadian military police custody in Kandahar in 2006. The probe began following...

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News Federal court begins trial of ex-soldier accused in Mahmudiya murder-rape case
Federal court begins trial of ex-soldier accused in Mahmudiya murder-rape case
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
April 28, 2009 09:15:00 am

The federal trial of a former US soldier accused of raping and killing a 14-year-old Iraqi girl in 2006 began Monday. Former US Army Pfc. Steven Green is also charged with killing the...

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US releases human rights pledges in anticipation of UN council vote
Amelia Mathias
April 28, 2009 08:59:00 am

The US State Department released Monday its commitments and pledges as part of its campaign to gain a seat on the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) . All countries attempting to be...

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US apologizes to Japanese-Americans for detention during WWII

US President Ronald Reagan signed the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 into law on August 10, 1988, apologizing on behalf of the United States to Japanese-Americans who were interned in camps during WWII and providing $20,000 in compensation for each survivor. The law also provided $12,000 in compensation for each living displaced Aleutian Islander who was relocated to a camp in Alaska during the US's Aleutian Islands campaign.

President Reagan authorized compensation for Japanese-Americans interned during World War II

On August 10, 1988, US President Ronald Reagan signed a bill that provided payments of $20,000 to Japanese-Americans who were sent to internment camps by the US government during World War II. Learn more about the Civil Liberties Act of 1988, which also included a formal apology by Congress for what it called a "grave injustice."

National Security Act Amendment reorganizes U.S. military

On August 10, 1949, the National Security Act Amendment was signed into law. It replaced the Department of War with the Department of Defense (DoD) and pulled all military service branches directly under the supervision of the DoD. Learn more about the National Security Act from the U.S. State Department.

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