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News Bangladesh asks Amnesty to retract criticism of country’s execution plans for war criminals
Bangladesh asks Amnesty to retract criticism of country’s execution plans for war criminals
Dominic Yobbi
November 14, 2015 12:50:03 pm

Bangladesh has asked Amnesty International (AI) to retract its criticism of the country's execution plans for opposition politicians convicted of war crimes at a local tribunal. In 2013 the International Crimes Tribunal Bangladesh (ICTB) [official...

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News Supreme Court to decide if Texas abortion law is constitutional
Supreme Court to decide if Texas abortion law is constitutional
Bradley McAllister
November 14, 2015 12:28:37 pm

The US Supreme Court on Friday granted certiorari in Whole Woman's Health v. Cole to decide whether a Texas law passed in 2013 imposes an undue burden on the...

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News Supreme Court to hold hearing regarding constitutional test for Virginia congressional districts
Supreme Court to hold hearing regarding constitutional test for Virginia congressional districts
Dominic Yobbi
November 14, 2015 11:29:19 am

The US Supreme Court said Friday that it will hold a hearing regarding a constitutional test for a new congressional districting map for Virginia. The case, Wittman v. Personhuballah , involves the 3rd congressional...

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News DOJ: Alabama agrees to voter registration changes
DOJ: Alabama agrees to voter registration changes
Ram Eachambadi | JURIST Staff
November 13, 2015 02:47:45 pm

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Friday that it has reached an agreement with Alabama, under which Alabama has committed to comply with US laws requiring motor vehicle agencies to register eligible voters. More specifically,...

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News Senate approves bill to legalize space mining
Senate approves bill to legalize space mining
Kasey Tuttle
November 13, 2015 02:31:34 pm

The US Senate approved the US Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act on Tuesday, granting US citizens the right to legally claim natural resources mined in space. The Act is intended to facilitate a pro-growth environment for the developing...

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News Federal judge rules against courthouse nativity scene
Federal judge rules against courthouse nativity scene
Alexis Wheeler
November 13, 2015 02:15:45 pm

A federal judge for the US District Court for the Western District of Arkansas ruled against Thursday that a nativity scene on Baxter County Courthouse grounds violates the First Amendment. The lawsuit was filed by the American...

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News US citizens living in territories file voting rights challenge
US citizens living in territories file voting rights challenge
Taylor Isaac
November 13, 2015 02:00:01 pm

Luis Segovia, a veteran and former resident of Illinois who now lives in Guam, filed a complaint on Tuesday in the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois claiming the laws affording residents of certain...

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News Indonesia court sentences drug smugglers to death
Indonesia court sentences drug smugglers to death
Matthew Santiago
November 13, 2015 11:05:56 am

The West Jakarta District Court of Indonesia sentenced two drug smugglers to death after the National Narcotics Agency found them trafficking methamphetamine into the country. The 1,900 pound shipment was the largest quantity of meth ever confiscated in Indonesia,...

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News UN adopts resolution condemning violence in Burundi
UN adopts resolution condemning violence in Burundi
William Helbling
November 13, 2015 07:40:23 am

The UN Security Council on Thursday unanimously adopted a resolution condemning the political violence and killings currently afflicting Burundi. The violence began in the wake of President Pierre Nkurunziza announcing that he would seek a...

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Federal appeals court rejects California death penalty challenge
William Helbling
November 13, 2015 06:40:12 am

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Thursday reversed a lower court decision that had held that California's death penalty system was unconstitutional . The appeals court held that the excessive...

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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.

RFK assassin sentenced to death

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.

U.S. Army reserve created

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

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