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News Europe Parliament votes not to ban deepwater drilling
Europe Parliament votes not to ban deepwater drilling
Matt Glenn
October 8, 2010 02:11:33 pm

The European Parliament voted Thursday to support increased government scrutiny of deepwater drilling off Europe's coasts, but voted not to ban the practice as the Environmental Committee had urged . The resolution ,...

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News Ninth Circuit upholds Washington ban on felon voting
Ninth Circuit upholds Washington ban on felon voting
Brian Jackson
October 8, 2010 01:16:32 pm

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Thursday upheld Washington's ban on voting by felons, reversing a prior ruling by a three-judge panel. That ban is enshrined in Article VI of the...

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News Myanmar high court to consider hearing Suu Kyi appeal
Myanmar high court to consider hearing Suu Kyi appeal
Matt Glenn
October 8, 2010 01:13:10 pm

Myanmar's Supreme Court announced Friday that it will hold a hearing October 18 to decide whether to consider an appeal filed in May by pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi challenging her...

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News ICC to continue proceedings against Congo militia leader Lubanga
ICC to continue proceedings against Congo militia leader Lubanga
Drew Singer
October 8, 2010 12:43:03 pm

The appeals chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) ruled Friday that proceedings can continue against accused Congolese militia leader Thomas Lubanga Dyilo . The trial chamber had ordered Lubanga's release...

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News Rwanda genocide tribunal seeks UN assistance in relocating acquitted men
Rwanda genocide tribunal seeks UN assistance in relocating acquitted men
Brian Jackson
October 8, 2010 12:26:16 pm

The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) on Thursday requested UN assistance in relocating former Rwandan transportation minister Andre Ntagerura . Ntagerura is presently living in Tanzania, with the ICTR paying for his accommodations. He was...

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Bolivia newspapers protest proposed racism law
Megan McKee | JURIST Staff
October 8, 2010 10:55:22 am

The majority of Bolivian newspapers engaged in a joint protest Thursday against a proposed anti-racism law that they claim would damage freedom of expression. The newspapers shared one message on their front page, "There is...

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Federal judge upholds health care law
Megan McKee | JURIST Staff
October 8, 2010 09:22:36 am

A judge for the US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan ruled Thursday that a provision of the recently enacted health care reform law requiring all individuals...

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News Rights group claims France police illegally collecting Roma DNA
Rights group claims France police illegally collecting Roma DNA
Daniel Makosky
October 8, 2010 08:11:16 am

The League of Human Rights (LDH) on Thursday accused French authorities of improperly collecting DNA samples from Roma migrants . French police may collect samples of genetic material from indicted individuals, though the...

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India authorities issue warrants for Mumbai terror attack suspects
Daniel Makosky
October 8, 2010 06:57:32 am

India's National Investigation Agency (NIA) announced on Thursday that it has secured INTERPOL red notices for five Pakistani citizens, including two military officials, for their suspected involvement in the 2008...

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France constitutional court approves burqa ban
Megan McKee | JURIST Staff
October 7, 2010 03:32:08 pm

The French Constitutional Council ruled Thursday that a bill making it illegal to wear the Islamic burqa , niqab or other full...

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Puerto Ricans granted US Citizenship

On March 2, 1917, President Woodrow Wilson signed the Jones-Shafroth Act, granting Puerto Rico status as a United States territory and granting all of its residents US citizenship. The Bill furthermore constructed a government and a bill of rights for the island and allowed its residents to serve in the US military. In 1952, the rights of Puerto Rico and its residents were further extended when the island promulgated its own constitution.

Lord Mansfield born

Lord Mansfield (William Murray), Chief Justice of the King's Bench and developer of English commercial law, was born in Scone, Scotland, on March 2, 1702. Learn more about Lord Mansfield.

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