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News Kenya to appeal ICC decision on jurisdiction for post-election violence cases
Kenya to appeal ICC decision on jurisdiction for post-election violence cases
Julia Zebley
June 1, 2011 10:13:38 am

Kenyan Attorney General Amos Wako said Tuesday that his country would appeal a refusal by the International Criminal Court (ICC) to transfer two cases stemming from post-election violence to Kenyan courts. The ICC announced Monday...

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News Syria president grants amnesty for political prisoners
Syria president grants amnesty for political prisoners
Zach Zagger
June 1, 2011 09:08:55 am

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad granted amnesty to political prisoners Tuesday including all members of the previously banned Muslim Brotherhood (MB) , according to a presidential decree published in Syrian state media....

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News Spain court charges Salvadoran ex-military officials with 1989 ‘Jesuit Massacre’
Spain court charges Salvadoran ex-military officials with 1989 ‘Jesuit Massacre’
Dan Taglioli
June 1, 2011 08:06:51 am

Spain's National Court on Monday indicted 20 Salvadorans for their roles in the killings of eight people in November 1989. The group is composed of ex-military officials and even a former defense minister. A notorious episode of El Salvador's...

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News Russia authorities arrest suspect in 2006 shooting of journalist Anna Politkovskaya
Russia authorities arrest suspect in 2006 shooting of journalist Anna Politkovskaya
Dan Taglioli
June 1, 2011 07:13:27 am

Russia's Federal Security Service on Tuesday arrested the suspected shooter in the widely publicized 2006 murder of famed journalist Anna Politkovskaya . Rustam Makhmudov was arrested at his parents' home in...

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THIS DAY @ LAW

Ford pardoned Nixon for Watergate

On September 8, 1974, President Gerald Ford, in a televised address to the American people, pardoned ex-President Richard Nixon for any offenses committed in association with the Watergate break-in. Read the full text of Ford's address.

Treaty of San Francisco signed, officially ending WWII in the Pacific

On September 8, 1951, the Treaty of San Francisco was signed between 49 nations and Japan, ending World War II in the Pacific region. In addition to dismantling the Japanese Empire, the accord also provided for compensation to be paid by Japan to prisoners of war and civilians who were victimized by Japan during the War. Communist China did not participate in the San Francisco negotiations and thus signed the separate Treaty of Tapei with Japan.

Ford pardoned Nixon

On Sepetmber 8, 1974, President Gerald Ford pardoned predecessor Richard Nixon for any crimes he may have committed or participated in while in office. Read President Ford's remarks explaining the pardon.

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