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News Fiji PM announces plan for new constitution by 2013
Fiji PM announces plan for new constitution by 2013
Andrew Morgan
July 1, 2009 01:57:00 pm

Fijian Prime Minister Commodore Josaia Voreqe "Frank" Bainimarama on Wednesday announced plans to establish a new constitution by September 2013. Bainimarama said that the new constitution would be in place at least...

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News Rwanda genocide tribunal transfers prisoners to Benin to serve sentences
Rwanda genocide tribunal transfers prisoners to Benin to serve sentences
Andrew Morgan
July 1, 2009 11:48:00 am

The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) on Wednesday announced that nine prisoners were transferred Saturday to a detention facility in Benin to serve their sentences. A May 18 order by ICTR President Sir Dennis...

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News Ex-Guantanamo detainee lawyers request access to CIA ‘black sites’
Ex-Guantanamo detainee lawyers request access to CIA ‘black sites’
Andrew Morgan
July 1, 2009 09:33:00 am

The lawyers for terrorism suspect Ahmed Ghailani on Tuesday requested access to secret prisons operated by the Central Intelligence Agency at which their client was held prior to his...

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News White House accepts impeached judge’s resignation
White House accepts impeached judge’s resignation
Andrew Morgan
July 1, 2009 08:31:00 am

The White House on Monday accepted the resignation of impeached federal judge Samuel Kent from his seat on the US District Court for the Southern District of Texas . In a resignation letter submitted [JURIST...

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News Europe rights court upholds Spain ban of Basque separatist parties
Europe rights court upholds Spain ban of Basque separatist parties
Eszter Bardi
July 1, 2009 07:26:00 am

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR)  on Tuesday upheld  Spain's ban of Basque political groups Batasuna and Herri Batasuna for their alleged ties to Basque separatist group ETA [BBC backgrounder; JURIST...

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