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News DRC colonel sentenced to 20 years imprisonment for mass rapes
DRC colonel sentenced to 20 years imprisonment for mass rapes
Sarah Paulsworth
February 21, 2011 09:50:02 am

A military court in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Monday found Lt Col Kibibi Mutware guilty of involvement in mass rapes that took place on New Year's Day and sentenced him...

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News Iran opposition leader requests open, public trial
Iran opposition leader requests open, public trial
Carrie Schimizzi
February 20, 2011 02:51:11 pm

Iranian opposition leader Mehdi Karroubi called Sunday for his own trial to be set up in a public court. In an open letter to the head of the Supreme Judicial System of Iran [GlobaLex...

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News Utah House passes Arizona-style immigration bill
Utah House passes Arizona-style immigration bill
Carrie Schimizzi
February 20, 2011 01:58:13 pm

The Utah House of Representatives on Friday approved an Arizona-style immigration law by a 58-15 majority vote. Sponsored by Representative Stephen Sandstrom (R) , the controversial bill had been amended several times...

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News Wyoming Senate approves bill banning same-sex marriage recognition
Wyoming Senate approves bill banning same-sex marriage recognition
Julia Zebley
February 20, 2011 01:17:03 pm

The Wyoming Senate on Friday approved a bill , that would void in Wyoming any same-sex marriages and civil unions performed in other jurisdictions. Although House Bill 74, Validity of Marriage, passed with...

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News Italy PM Berlusconi pledges judicial reform while awaiting trial
Italy PM Berlusconi pledges judicial reform while awaiting trial
Julia Zebley
February 20, 2011 12:30:24 pm

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi pledged Saturday to reform the country's judicial system, days after it was announced that he will stand trial for charges of underage prostitution . Calling himself...

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News Federal judge upholds detention of Yemeni Guantanamo inmate
Federal judge upholds detention of Yemeni Guantanamo inmate
Maureen Cosgrove
February 19, 2011 04:40:40 pm

A judge for the US District Court for the District of Columbia on Friday denied a petition for writ of habeas corpus of a Yemeni man currently detained at Guantanamo Bay . Judge...

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News Pakistan court issues second warrant for ex-president Musharraf
Pakistan court issues second warrant for ex-president Musharraf
Maureen Cosgrove
February 19, 2011 03:01:46 pm

A Pakistani anti-terrorism court on Saturday issued a second arrest warrant for former military president Pervez Musharraf for not appearing in court for charges related to the 2007 assassination of former prime minister Benazir...

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News Kenya parliament speaker rules presidential nominations unconstitutional
Kenya parliament speaker rules presidential nominations unconstitutional
Dwyer Arce
February 19, 2011 12:25:56 pm

Kenneth Marende, Speaker of the Kenyan National Assembly , ruled Thursday that four nominations made by President Mwai Kibaki had violated the requirement of consultation with the prime minister under the new constitution [text, PDF;...

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News US military tribunal sentences Guantanamo prisoner to 14 years
US military tribunal sentences Guantanamo prisoner to 14 years
Megan McKee | JURIST Staff
February 19, 2011 10:02:18 am

A US military tribunal on Friday sentenced Sudanese Guantanamo Bay detainee Noor Uthman Mohammed to 14 years in prison following a plea agreement in which he admitted to helping al Qaeda and...

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News Jury reaches mixed verdict over Pennsylvania juvenile sentencing scandal
Jury reaches mixed verdict over Pennsylvania juvenile sentencing scandal
Megan McKee | JURIST Staff
February 19, 2011 09:38:57 am

A jury in the US District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania reached a split decision on Friday in the corruption trial of former Pennsylvania judge Mark Ciavarella, convicting him of 12 counts, including racketeering, money...

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THIS DAY @ LAW

Benito Mussolini becomes Prime Minister of Italy

Fascist leader Benito Mussolini became Prime Minister of Italy on October 31, 1922 after being appointed by King Victor Emmanuel II. Mussolini came to power after his paramilitary "blackshirts" marched on Rome to take control of the country's government. Italy would be under Mussolini's authoritarian rule until 1943, after which he was arrested and subsequently freed by the Nazis. Mussolini would rule a breakaway republic in Italy's north until his execution by anti-fascist partisans in 1945. Learn more about Benito Mussolini.

Nevada admitted to US after telegraphing Constitution

On October 31, 1864, Congress admitted Nevada as the 36th state in the US. With President Lincoln coming up for re-election and looking for support for his proposed 13th Amendment to the Constitution, Nevadans had moved quickly to meet the legal requirements for statehood, ultimately sending the entire text of the proposed state constitution to Washington by telegraph, creating in the longest—and most expensive—telegram on record to that date.

India PM Indira Gandhi assassinated

On October 31, 1984, Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated by two security guards, precipitating riots throughout the country.

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