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News China arrests Tibet writer after earthquake relief criticism
China arrests Tibet writer after earthquake relief criticism
Patrice Collins
April 26, 2010 01:32:30 pm

Chinese authorities have arrested a prominent Tibetan writer after he signed a letter critical of the Chinese government's relief efforts following the recent earthquake in the western Qinghai province, a family friend said Monday. Tra Gyal, who...

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News UK court hears London transit bombing lawsuit
UK court hears London transit bombing lawsuit
Steve Dotterer
April 26, 2010 01:18:27 pm

Lawyers for victims of the July 7, 2005 London transit bombings argued on Monday in the Royal Courts of Justice that UK authorities possessed information that could have helped them prevent the attacks. The theory for...

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News ICC rejects prosecution’s application for appeal in Sudan rebel leader case
ICC rejects prosecution’s application for appeal in Sudan rebel leader case
Megan McKee | JURIST Staff
April 26, 2010 12:47:26 pm

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has rejected the prosecutor's petition to appeal the court's February decision declining to confirm the charges against Darfur rebel chief Bahr Idriss Abu Garda [case materials;...

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News China arrests Tibet writer after earthquake relief criticism
China arrests Tibet writer after earthquake relief criticism
Patrice Collins
April 26, 2010 12:30:00 pm

Chinese authorities have arrested a prominent Tibetan writer after he signed a letter critical of the Chinese government's relief efforts following the recent earthquake in the western Qinghai province, a family friend said Monday. Tra Gyal, who...

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News UK court hears London transit bombing lawsuit
UK court hears London transit bombing lawsuit
Steve Dotterer
April 26, 2010 12:02:00 pm

Lawyers for victims of the July 7, 2005 London transit bombings argued on Monday in the Royal Courts of Justice that UK authorities possessed information that could have helped them prevent the attacks. The theory for...

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News ICC rejects prosecution’s application for appeal in Sudan rebel leader case
ICC rejects prosecution’s application for appeal in Sudan rebel leader case
Megan McKee | JURIST Staff
April 26, 2010 11:52:00 am

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has rejected the prosecutor's petition to appeal the court's February decision declining to confirm the charges against Darfur rebel chief Bahr Idriss Abu Garda [case materials;...

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News France to send legal experts to help reform Jordan courts
France to send legal experts to help reform Jordan courts
Ann Riley
April 26, 2010 11:48:22 am

French Justice Minister Michele Alliot-Marie and Jordan's King Abdullah II met Sunday to discuss increasing cooperation between France and Jordan's judicial and legislative branches and strengthening the ties between the two...

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News Supreme Court to rule on banning violent video game sales to minors
Supreme Court to rule on banning violent video game sales to minors
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
April 26, 2010 10:58:02 am

The US Supreme Court on Monday granted certiorari in two cases. In Schwarzenegger v. Entertainment Merchants Association , the court will decide whether the First Amendment permits...

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News Iraq recount to be delayed a week as votes of 52 candidates nullified
Iraq recount to be delayed a week as votes of 52 candidates nullified
Dwyer Arce
April 26, 2010 10:36:04 am

The recount of votes cast in Baghdad province during the March 7 parliamentary elections will be delayed a week, according to an official on Monday. The Independent High Election Commission (IHEC) will...

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France to send legal experts to help reform Jordan courts
Ann Riley
April 26, 2010 10:32:00 am

French Justice Minister Michele Alliot-Marie and Jordan's King Abdullah II met Sunday to discuss increasing cooperation between France and Jordan's judicial and legislative branches and strengthening the ties between the two...

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Supreme Court ruled on Chinese Exclusion Act

On March 28, 1898, the US Supreme Court ruled that a child born in the US to Chinese immigrants was a US citizen and could not be deported under the terms of the Chinese Exclusion Act.

Read US v. Wong Kim Ark and learn more about the Chinese Exclusion Act.

Thomas Hare born

On March 28, 1808, English jurist Thomas Hare was born in the United Kingdom. After being admitted to the Bar in 1833, Hare became a campaigner for electoral reform. He created the Single Transferable Vote (STV) system of proportional representation used in many democratic countries today. He was also an early law reporter, recording important judicial decisions in The Hare Law Reports before there was any official reporting of legal opinions in the UK. Read a biography of Thomas Hare and a description of the STV system from the Electoral Reform Society.

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