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News Sotomayor highlights ‘fidelity to the law’  in confirmation hearing
Sotomayor highlights ‘fidelity to the law’ in confirmation hearing
Andrew Morgan
July 13, 2009 02:48:00 pm

US Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor on Monday told the Senate Judiciary Committee during confirmation hearings that she would bring to the Court a judicial philosophy rooted in...

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News Myanmar to release political prisoners to participate in 2010 elections
Myanmar to release political prisoners to participate in 2010 elections
Christian Ehret
July 13, 2009 01:55:00 pm

Myanmar is processing grants of amnesty to prisoners to allow them to participate in the 2010 general elections, ambassador U Than Swe told the UN Security Council on Monday. Additionally, Swe maintained...

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News Senators split on Sotomayor judicial record as confirmaton hearings begin
Senators split on Sotomayor judicial record as confirmaton hearings begin
Devin Montgomery
July 13, 2009 01:19:00 pm

The US Senate Judiciary Committee began confirmation hearings Monday for Supreme Court Associate Justice nominee Sonia Sotomayor , with Democratic and Republican senators offered contrasting interpretations of Sotomayor's judicial record and philosophy....

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News Uganda to arrest al-Bashir under ICC warrant if he enters country
Uganda to arrest al-Bashir under ICC warrant if he enters country
Christian Ehret
July 13, 2009 12:30:00 pm

Ugandan officials announced Monday that they plan to arrest Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir on war crimes charges if he enters the country, pursuant to an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant [JURIST news...

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News Accused Nigeria rebel leader given amnesty in treason case
Accused Nigeria rebel leader given amnesty in treason case
Andrew Morgan
July 13, 2009 12:25:00 pm

Accused Nigerian rebel leader Henry Okah was released on Monday after the government dropped treason and gun trafficking charges against him. The government alleges that Okah is the leader of the rebel group Movement for the Emancipation of Niger...

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News Liberia ex-president Taylor begins defense against war crimes charges
Liberia ex-president Taylor begins defense against war crimes charges
Christian Ehret
July 13, 2009 11:22:00 am

Former Liberian president Charles Taylor began his defense Monday against war crimes charges that include 11 counts of crimes against humanity, violations of the Geneva Conventions, and other violations of international humanitarian...

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News ICJ rules Costa Rica has right to commercial navigation of San Juan River
ICJ rules Costa Rica has right to commercial navigation of San Juan River
Andrew Morgan
July 13, 2009 11:12:00 am

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled Monday that Nicaragua has interfered with Costa Rica's right of free navigation on the San Juan river, which separates the two Central American nations. Costa Rica filed a...

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News Germany prosecutors file charges against alleged Nazi guard
Germany prosecutors file charges against alleged Nazi guard
Christian Ehret
July 13, 2009 09:57:00 am

German prosecutors on Monday filed charges against alleged Nazi war criminal John Demjanjuk for being an accessory to murder during World War II. Demjanjuk faces 27,900 accessory counts stemming from...

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News Iraq antiquities law central to preventing more damage to Babylon: UNESCO
Iraq antiquities law central to preventing more damage to Babylon: UNESCO
Andrew Morgan
July 13, 2009 09:15:00 am

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has urged adherence to Iraqi antiquities law in a report on damage to the ancient city of Babylon before and since the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003....

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US immigration authorities announce changes to local enforcement policies
Christian Ehret
July 13, 2009 08:28:00 am

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Friday announced changes to immigration enforcement policies for state and local agencies. Created by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, the changes affect...

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First Chief Justice of the United States commissioned

On September 26, 1789, John Jay was commissioned as the first Chief Justice of the United States following his confirmation by the Senate.

Violent protesters arrested at international economic summit

On September 26, 2000, police in Prague scuffled with and arrested dozens of violent protesters who were attempting to disrupt the G-20 economic summit taking place there. Despite hurling stones and Molotov cocktails at security forces, the activists failed to prevent meetings as they did in Seattle during the 1999 G-20 conference.

First Chief Justice of the United States commissioned

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