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News Canada parliament can demand uncensored detainee documents from government
Canada parliament can demand uncensored detainee documents from government
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
April 28, 2010 08:42:00 am

Canadian House of Commons Speaker Peter Milliken ruled Tuesday that members of Parliament have the right to seek uncensored Afghan detainee documents from the government of Prime Minister Stephen Harper . The historic ruling...

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News France judge orders Noriega to remain in custody pending trial
France judge orders Noriega to remain in custody pending trial
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
April 27, 2010 04:29:50 pm

A French judge ruled Tuesday that former Panamanian military leader Manuel Noriega must remain in custody until his trial on money laundering charges. Noriega arrived in France Tuesday morning after being extradited [JURIST...

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News France judge orders Noriega to remain in custody pending trial
France judge orders Noriega to remain in custody pending trial
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
April 27, 2010 04:25:00 pm

A French judge ruled Tuesday that former Panamanian military leader Manuel Noriega must remain in custody until his trial on money laundering charges. Noriega arrived in France Tuesday morning after being extradited ...

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News Supreme Court hears arguments on genetically modified crop injunction
Supreme Court hears arguments on genetically modified crop injunction
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
April 27, 2010 04:03:34 pm

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in Monsanto Company v. Geertson Seed Farms on what conditions must be met to obtain...

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News Lawyers for Congo rebel leader Bemba argue legality of charges
Lawyers for Congo rebel leader Bemba argue legality of charges
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
April 27, 2010 03:41:33 pm

Defense lawyers for Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) former vice president Jean-Pierre Bemba argued before the International Criminal Court (ICC) Tuesday that charges against their client should be dropped. His lawyers argued...

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News Supreme Court hears arguments on genetically modified crop injunction
Supreme Court hears arguments on genetically modified crop injunction
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
April 27, 2010 03:32:00 pm

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in Monsanto Company v. Geertson Seed Farms on what conditions must be met to obtain...

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News Lawyers for Congo rebel leader Bemba argue legality of charges
Lawyers for Congo rebel leader Bemba argue legality of charges
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
April 27, 2010 02:31:00 pm

Defense lawyers for Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) former vice president Jean-Pierre Bemba argued before the International Criminal Court (ICC) Tuesday that charges against their client should be dropped. His lawyers argued...

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News Oklahoma legislature overrides veto of anti-abortion bills
Oklahoma legislature overrides veto of anti-abortion bills
Megan McKee | JURIST Staff
April 27, 2010 02:16:51 pm

The Oklahoma State Senate on Tuesday voted 36-12 to override Governor Brad Henry's veto of two anti-abortion bills that will now immediately become law. The first bill would prevent "wrongful life" lawsuits in...

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News Mexico president criticizes Arizona immigration law
Mexico president criticizes Arizona immigration law
Megan McKee | JURIST Staff
April 27, 2010 02:15:10 pm

Mexican President Felipe Calderon on Monday strongly criticized Arizona's new immigration law, claiming that the measure opens the door to intolerance and hatred. The Arizona bill , signed into law...

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News Oklahoma legislature overrides veto of anti-abortion bills
Oklahoma legislature overrides veto of anti-abortion bills
Megan McKee | JURIST Staff
April 27, 2010 01:40:00 pm

The Oklahoma State Senate on Tuesday voted 36-12 to override Governor Brad Henry's veto of two anti-abortion bills that will now immediately become law. The first bill would prevent "wrongful life" lawsuits in...

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Supreme Court ruled school segregation unconstitutional in Brown v. Board

On May 17, 1954, the US Supreme Court held in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka that racially segregated public schools violated the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment. Pay a virtual visit to the Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site.

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On May 17, 1814, the Constitution of Norway was signed. Today, the anniversary is celebrated as Constitution Day in Norway.

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