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News Bahrain medics urge UN probe of protest convictions
Bahrain medics urge UN probe of protest convictions
Maureen Cosgrove
October 2, 2011 02:02:40 pm

Bahraini doctors and nurses on Saturday urged the UN to investigate claims of abuse and due process violations in relation to their recent convictions for pro-democracy protests. Last week, the National Safety Court of Appeal, a court composed of...

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News Australia court rejects accused Serb war criminal’s extradition appeal
Australia court rejects accused Serb war criminal’s extradition appeal
Ashley Hileman
October 2, 2011 11:04:32 am

The Federal Court of Australia on Friday rejected the appeal against extradition of accused Serbian war criminal Dragan Vasiljkovic . For five years, Vasiljkovic has fought against extradition from Australia...

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News UN urges probe into Mexico journalist deaths
UN urges probe into Mexico journalist deaths
Ashley Hileman
October 2, 2011 10:14:13 am

The UN Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights (OHCHR) on Saturday voiced concerns regarding the growing number of journalists killed in Mexico and called for Mexican authorities to investigate these crimes...

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News UN urges witness protection program in Kosovo
UN urges witness protection program in Kosovo
Julia Zebley
October 1, 2011 03:14:46 pm

The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on Friday called for Kosovo to institute an independent witness protection program . Spokesperson Rupert Colville made the comment in reaction to the recent...

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News ICTY rules Seselj’s rights to fair trial not violated
ICTY rules Seselj’s rights to fair trial not violated
Julia Zebley
October 1, 2011 02:13:59 pm

The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) ruled on Friday that former Serb nationalist politician and war crimes suspect Vojislav Seselj has received all guarantees...

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News Syria urged to allow UN investigation of rights violations
Syria urged to allow UN investigation of rights violations
Erin Bock
October 1, 2011 12:32:43 pm

A UN commission urged Syrian authorities on Friday to allow human rights experts to conduct an investigation into allegations of human rights violations. The three-member commission of inquiry was established by the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) [official...

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News US military chaplains to perform same-sex marriages
US military chaplains to perform same-sex marriages
Erin Bock
October 1, 2011 11:48:29 am

The US Department of Defense (DOD) on Friday issued a memorandum giving military chaplains permission to participate in or officiate same-sex marriage ceremonies. The memorandum, released by Under Secretary for Personnel and...

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