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News Russia prosecutors request three-year sentence for punk feminists
Russia prosecutors request three-year sentence for punk feminists
Rebecca DiLeonardo
August 7, 2012 10:44:41 am

The prosecution in the trial of three members of the Russian feminist activist group Pussy Riot asked the court on Tuesday to sentence each woman to three years in prison. The women are on trial facing charges of "hooliganism"...

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News ECHR urged to review claims of CIA secret prison in Romania
ECHR urged to review claims of CIA secret prison in Romania
Sung Un Kim
August 7, 2012 10:37:57 am

The Open Society Justice Initiative (OSJI) announced Monday that it urged the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) to review allegations that Romania was involved in the torture and other ill-treatment...

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News Federal appeals court strikes down traffic ordinance that restricts speech
Federal appeals court strikes down traffic ordinance that restricts speech
Sung Un Kim
August 7, 2012 08:41:11 am

The US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit on Monday struck down a St. Louis ordinance prohibiting conduct, including speech, that impedes pedestrians or vehicular traffic. The case was brought by...

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News UK court rejects claims that two work programs amount to slave labor
UK court rejects claims that two work programs amount to slave labor
Dan Taglioli
August 6, 2012 03:44:22 pm

The UK High Court ruled Monday that two government back-to-work schemes do not constitute slave labor, rejecting plaintiffs' arguments that the programs breach human rights laws on slavery. The court's ruling upholds the Jobseeker's Allowance (Employment,...

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News Russia feminist activists ask judge to recuse herself in trial
Russia feminist activists ask judge to recuse herself in trial
Rebecca DiLeonardo
August 6, 2012 02:51:52 pm

Three members of a Russian feminist activist group who are facing trial for their performance of a protest song in a Russian Orthodox church asked the judge in their case on Monday to recuse herself, saying her decisions were...

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News UK chief justice: recent reforms have increased burdens on judiciary
UK chief justice: recent reforms have increased burdens on judiciary
Dan Taglioli
August 6, 2012 02:40:25 pm

UK top judge Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales Lord Igor Judge on Friday released his three-year report detailing how recent reforms to the judicial system have placed an increased burden on the judiciary that will...

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News Nebraska Supreme Court strikes down campaign finance law
Nebraska Supreme Court strikes down campaign finance law
Rebecca DiLeonardo
August 6, 2012 02:19:29 pm

The Supreme Court of Nebraska on Friday struck down a state campaign finance law that contributes state money to certain political candidates in order to lessen financial disparity among candidates. Under the law, candidates for...

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News Federal appeals court denies Illinois ex-governor’s appeal for release
Federal appeals court denies Illinois ex-governor’s appeal for release
Sung Un Kim
August 6, 2012 01:29:34 pm

The US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit on Monday upheld a lower court's denial of motion submitted by former Illinois governor George Ryan seeking his release from prison. Ryan argued...

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News New Jersey high court upholds decal law for young drivers
New Jersey high court upholds decal law for young drivers
Rebecca DiLeonardo
August 6, 2012 01:24:04 pm

The Supreme Court of New Jersey on Monday upheld a law that requires young drivers to display decals on their license plates in order to enforce driving restrictions. The restrictions are part of...

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States passing fewer immigration laws than last year: report
Sung Un Kim
August 6, 2012 12:15:28 pm

A study that was released on Monday revealed that US state legislatures have passed fewer laws related to immigrants and refugees than last year. The National Conference of State Legislatures documented that 41...

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Eritrean independence referendum begins

Eritrea's referendum for independence from Ethiopia began on April 23, 1993. The effort would later be successful, with over 99 percent of voters choosing independence. The referendum followed an independence war that lasted over thirty years. Learn more about the Eritrea/Ethiopia Conflict and Eritrea's independence.

Charles II of England crowned in restoration of monarchy

Charles II was crowned King of England on April 23, 1661, officially marking the restoration of the monarchy following a period of republican rule under Oliver and Richard Cromwell. The king's coronation took place 12 years after his father, Charles I, was executed for treason. Charles II was already recognized as King of Scotland more than 10 years prior. Learn more about Charles II.

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On April 23, 1969, Sirhan Sirhan was sentenced to death for the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy. Review a 1998 statement by Sirhan attorney Larry Teeter claiming Sirhan did not commit the crime. Sirhan was most recently denied parole in March 2023.

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On April 23, 1908, President Theodore Roosevelt created the U.S. Army Reserve.

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