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News US rights groups back high court challenge to terrorism support laws
US rights groups back high court challenge to terrorism support laws
Jonathan Cohen
November 24, 2009 02:04:00 pm

The American Civil Liberties Union, (ACLU), the Constitution Project (CP), and the Rutherford Institute filed amici curiae briefs Tuesday backing a challenge to a federal law [18 USC §...

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News Argentina legislators approve bill to decriminalize defamation
Argentina legislators approve bill to decriminalize defamation
Andrea Bottorff
November 24, 2009 02:02:00 pm

Argentina's Chamber of Deputies has passed a bill that would decriminalize defamation, bringing the government's policies more in line with the American Convention on Human Rights and garnering praise from international...

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News ICC begins trial for Congolese nationals accused of war crimes
ICC begins trial for Congolese nationals accused of war crimes
Sarah Miley
November 24, 2009 01:39:00 pm

The International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague began proceedings on Tuesday for the trial of two Congolese nationals believed to be responsible for the killings of more than 200 men, women, and...

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News UK panel begins investigation into legality of Iraq war involvement
UK panel begins investigation into legality of Iraq war involvement
Daniel Makosky
November 24, 2009 01:38:00 pm

The Iraq Inquiry , charged with investigating UK involvement in Iraq, began its public proceedings in London on Tuesday. The committee is expected to assess the legality of the UK’s participation in the Iraq War, although...

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News DOJ charges 8 with supporting Somalia terrorist organization
DOJ charges 8 with supporting Somalia terrorist organization
Jay Carmella
November 24, 2009 01:27:00 pm

The US Justice Department (DOJ) on Monday unsealed charging documents against eight defendants for recruiting for and providing financial support to the Somali terrorist organization al-Shabaab . The defendants are being charged...

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News Russia human rights leader says lawyer was murdered in prison
Russia human rights leader says lawyer was murdered in prison
Jay Carmella
November 24, 2009 12:59:00 pm

The chairwoman of Russia's Council for Promoting Civil and Human Rights on Monday called the death of Russian lawyer Sergei Magnitsky a murder and a tragedy. Magnitsky, who was arrested on allegations of tax fraud and held...

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News Iraq parliament approves new election law following veto
Iraq parliament approves new election law following veto
David Manes
November 24, 2009 10:53:00 am

The Iraqi parliament approved a new election law following last Wednesday's veto of a similar bill by Sunni Vice President Tariq al-Hashemi . Al-Hashemi indicated that...

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News China executes two men for roles in tainted milk scandal
China executes two men for roles in tainted milk scandal
Safiya Boucaud
November 24, 2009 09:40:00 am

China announced on Tuesday that two people had been executed for their roles in last year's melamine tainted milk scandal , in which almost 300,000 children were sickened and at least six were killed. The two men,...

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News Ninth Circuit finds restrictions on legal aid groups constitutional
Ninth Circuit finds restrictions on legal aid groups constitutional
Steve Czajkowski
November 24, 2009 08:39:00 am

A three-judge panel for the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Monday affirmed a lower court decision which held that Congressional restrictions on organizations receiving federal grants through the Legal Services...

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News ICTY rejects Karadzic attempt to remove court-appointed counsel
ICTY rejects Karadzic attempt to remove court-appointed counsel
Matt Glenn
November 24, 2009 07:45:00 am

The Trial Chamber of International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) on Monday denied a motion filed by former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic requesting appellate review of the...

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THIS DAY @ LAW

Confederate rebels' voting rights restored under amnesty

On May 22, 1872, President Ulysses S. Grant signed the General Amnesty Act, allowing all but about 500 Southern male voters denied voting rights as a punishment for rebellion under the XIVth Amendment to regain their right to vote and hold office. General amnesty was finally made universal on June 6, 1898.

Sri Lanka constitution ratified

On May 22, 1972, the former British colony of Ceylon ratified a new constitution, becoming the Republic of Sri Lanka.

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