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News Ontario appeals court refuses to extradite terror suspect to US
Ontario appeals court refuses to extradite terror suspect to US
Sarah Paulsworth
May 9, 2011 09:49:42 am

The Court of Appeal for Ontario on Friday upheld a decision to halt extradition proceedings for Abdullah Khadr, an accused al Qaeda supporter and conspirator. Abdullah Khadr is the older brother of Omar Khadr [DOD materials;...

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News Ecuador voters approve judicial and social reforms
Ecuador voters approve judicial and social reforms
Drew Singer
May 8, 2011 03:41:11 pm

Ecuadorian voters on Saturday approved a series of judicial, social and other governmental reforms backed by President Rafael Correa . The judicial reforms will dissolve the standing oversight body and replace...

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News US lawmakers release draft online child privacy act
US lawmakers release draft online child privacy act
Sarah Posner
May 8, 2011 12:53:37 pm

US Representatives Edward Markey (D-MA) and Joe Barton (R-TX) released a draft bill Friday that would restrict companies from tracking the Internet activity of minors without parental consent. The Do Not Track Kids Act of...

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News Siege of Syria town violates international law: HRW
Siege of Syria town violates international law: HRW
John Paul Putney
May 7, 2011 08:00:00 pm

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday urged Syria to lift the siege on the town of Daraa and accused Syrian authorities of violating international law in attempting to quell protesters. Movement in and out of...

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News Rights group alleges Gaddafi forces committed war crimes
Rights group alleges Gaddafi forces committed war crimes
Ashley Hileman
May 7, 2011 11:48:40 am

Amnesty International (AI) accused forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi of committing war crimes in Misratah in a report on Thursday. According to the report, Gaddafi's troops have employed excessive use of...

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News NLRB sues Arizona over union election laws
NLRB sues Arizona over union election laws
Ashley Hileman
May 7, 2011 11:22:53 am

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) filed a complaint on Friday in the US District Court for the District of Arizona , challenging a state constitutional amendment that guarantees a vote by...

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News Florida legislature approves election law revisions
Florida legislature approves election law revisions
Daniel Makosky
May 6, 2011 05:06:50 pm

The Florida House of Representatives on Thursday voted 77-38 to pass controversial legislation revising the state's election laws, only hours after the Senate did so by a 25-13 margin. The bill limits...

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News California Supreme Court permits tobacco suits for subsequent medical conditions
California Supreme Court permits tobacco suits for subsequent medical conditions
Daniel Makosky
May 6, 2011 03:36:43 pm

The Supreme Court of California on Thursday ruled unanimously to allow claims against tobacco companies for smoking-related ailments that arise after the statute of limitations for an earlier condition has elapsed. Though state law...

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News Brazil supreme court recognizes same-sex civil unions
Brazil supreme court recognizes same-sex civil unions
Julia Zebley
May 6, 2011 01:50:58 pm

The Supreme Federal Court of Brazil unanimously recognized legal rights for partners in same-sex civil unions on Thursday. Through the ruling, gay couples in "stable relationships" now have...

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News UN special rapporteurs on executions want full statement of facts on Bin Laden killing
UN special rapporteurs on executions want full statement of facts on Bin Laden killing
Julia Zebley
May 6, 2011 01:35:51 pm

Human rights experts from the UN Commission for Human Rights on Friday called on the US to disclose further details on the killing of al Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden [WP obituary;...

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THIS DAY @ LAW

Netherlands becomes the first country to legalize same-sex marriage and euthanasia

On April 1, 2001, the Netherlands became the first country to legalize same-sex marriage. The nation then became the first country to legalize euthanasia on April 1, 2002.

First US wartime conscription law took effect

On April 1, 1863, in the midst of the Civil War, the first wartime conscription law passed in the United States went into effect. It included a clause allowing a person to pay $300 to avoid military service, a controversial "rich man's" exception that precipitated the July 1863 New York City Draft Riots. The riots, the worst in US history to that point, killed as many as 100 people and had to be quelled by troops, some of whom had recently fought at the Battle of Gettysburg. Learn more about the Draft Riots.

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