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News European Court exposes illegal detention facilities linked to CIA’s extraordinary rendition program in Poland
European Court exposes illegal detention facilities linked to CIA’s extraordinary rendition program in Poland
William Helbling
July 27, 2014 03:11:17 pm

The European Court of Human Rights handed down two rulings finding the Polish government in violation of European human rights laws based on the establishment of prison center used for illegal detainment and torture of...

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US appeals court sets date for oral arguments on same-sex marriage bans in Indiana and Wisconsin
Julie Deisher-Edwards
July 26, 2014 12:04:40 pm

The US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit announced Friday that it will hear oral arguments on the constitutionality of same-sex marriage bans in Indiana and Wisconsin before a panel of three judges in August. The...

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Congress passes legislation legalizing cell phone unlocking
Kimberly Bennett
July 26, 2014 12:04:23 pm

The US House of Representatives on Friday passed a bill that would make it legal for individuals to open the digital locks on their cellphones. The process, known as unlocking or jailbreaking,...

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Gaza officials accuse Israel of war crimes at ICC
Elizabeth LaForgia
July 25, 2014 12:51:03 pm

Top Palestinian officials on Friday filed a complaint to the International Criminal Court (ICC) , accusing Israel of war crimes in Gaza. Palestinian Justice Minister Saleem Al-Saqqa and Gaza court public prosecutor Ismail Jabr started legal proceedings over...

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Judge rules Colorado ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional
Bradley McAllister
July 25, 2014 09:35:17 am

A federal judge for the US District Court for the District of Colorado on Wednesday struck down Colorado's ban on same-sex marriage as unconstitutional, but he elected to stay his ruling until August 25 pending...

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Dominic Yobbi
July 25, 2014 09:27:48 am

The United Nations Human Rights Council on Wednesday announced its intention to create an international commission of inquiry that will investigate all alleged violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law in the...

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Federal appeals courts issue conflicting rulings over subsidies for healthcare exchanges
Bradley McAllister
July 24, 2014 01:41:00 pm

Two federal appeals courts in the US issued conflicting rulings within hours of one another on Tuesday, as the federal court system continues to grapple with the legal ramifications of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) [tex,...

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Seven arrested in $1.6 million StubHub fraud case
Dominic Yobbi
July 24, 2014 01:03:35 pm

New York District Attorney Cyrus Vance announced Wednesday that police have arrested seven individuals on charges connecting them to an international group that defrauded the online ticketing service StubHub of approximately $1.6 million....

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Thailand king endorses interim constitution
Nicholas Tomsho
July 23, 2014 11:21:01 pm

Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej announced his support on Tuesday for an interim constitution that would grant extensive authority to the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) ,...

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Supreme Court allows execution of Arizona prisoner
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July 23, 2014 06:14:42 pm

The US Supreme Court vacated a decision by the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit , granting a conditional preliminary injunction in the execution of an Arizona death row inmate. The Ninth...

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UN replaces Republic of China with People's Republic of China

On October 25, 1971, the United Nations dismissed the Republic of China (Taiwan) and allowed the People's Republic of China to replace it in all UN bodies, including China's permanent seat on the Security Council. The Republic of Taiwan has sought to rejoin the UN in its own right, but these efforts have been consistently blocked by the People's Republic of China.

First trial televised in New York

On October 25, 1988, the murder trial of Joel Steinberg became the first trial to be televised in New York during an 18-month experiment with televised courtroom proceedings that eventually led to the founding of Court TV in July 1991.

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