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News Canada high court rules journalists lack broad right to shield confidential sources
Canada high court rules journalists lack broad right to shield confidential sources
Hillary Stemple
May 7, 2010 04:16:04 pm

The Canadian Supreme Court ruled Friday that journalists do not have an automatic right to shield their sources and that decisions on who is entitled to remain anonymous will be made on a case by...

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News Federal appeals court rejects bid to remove ‘God’ from presidential oath
Federal appeals court rejects bid to remove ‘God’ from presidential oath
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
May 7, 2010 03:49:44 pm

The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Friday rejected an attempt to remove the phrase "so help me God" from the presidential oath. The challenge was brought by atheist Michael...

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News Turkish parliament approves constitutional reforms
Turkish parliament approves constitutional reforms
Hillary Stemple
May 7, 2010 03:21:41 pm

The Turkish Grand National Assembly on Friday approved a series of constitutional amendments which had been proposed by the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) . Changes in the...

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News Lithuania court overturns gay pride parade ban
Lithuania court overturns gay pride parade ban
Megan McKee | JURIST Staff
May 7, 2010 02:14:25 pm

The Lithuanian Supreme Administration Court ruled Friday that the nation's first gay pride parade may proceed as scheduled, overturning a lower court's decision to ban the parade. The lower court imposed the ban last week citing safety concerns for...

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News Kenya AG publishes draft constitution
Kenya AG publishes draft constitution
Andrea Bottorff
May 7, 2010 12:15:11 pm

Kenyan Attorney General Amos Wako on Thursday published the country's draft constitution , which proposes more balance of power in the government. President Mwai Kibaki , Prime Minister Raila Odinga, and Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka...

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News UN official calls for Khadr’s release to Canada
UN official calls for Khadr’s release to Canada
Andrea Bottorff
May 7, 2010 11:10:36 am

A UN official on Thursday urged the US and Canada to respect international convention and release Guantanamo Bay detainee Omar Khadr into Canadian custody. UN Special Representative for Children and...

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News Navy SEAL acquitted of assaulting Iraqi prisoner
Navy SEAL acquitted of assaulting Iraqi prisoner
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
May 7, 2010 10:24:55 am

A Virginia military jury on Thursday acquitted US Navy SEAL Matthew McCabe on charges of assaulting a high-profile Iraqi detainee. Petty Officer 2nd Class McCabe was accused of punching Ahmed Hashim Abed, implicated in the killing of...

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News US lawmakers introduce bill to strip terror suspects of citizenship rights
US lawmakers introduce bill to strip terror suspects of citizenship rights
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
May 7, 2010 08:57:45 am

A group of US lawmakers introduced a bill Thursday that would strip US citizenship rights from those suspected of engaging in terrorism . The Terrorist Expatriation Act (TEA) , introduced by Senators...

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News EU police arrest war crimes suspect in Kosovo
EU police arrest war crimes suspect in Kosovo
Andrea Bottorff
May 6, 2010 03:37:10 pm

European Union police officers on Thursday arrested a suspected war criminal in Kosovo. Sabit Geci is accused of being a former member of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) , which allegedly tortured prisoners at an...

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FCC proposes new approach to broadband regulation
Andrea Bottorff
May 6, 2010 02:56:55 pm

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Thursday announced a new proposal that would allow the agency to regulate broadband Internet access despite a recent court ruling striking down a key part of the proposed FCC National...

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