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News UN rights expert: trafficking of people fleeing conflict requires new prevention methods
UN rights expert: trafficking of people fleeing conflict requires new prevention methods
Taylor Isaac
November 1, 2016 11:04:48 am

A UN human rights expert on Monday called for new approaches to prevent trafficking among increasing numbers of people fleeing conflict. Maria Grazia Giammarinaro , the UN Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, released a full report...

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News South Africa prosecutor drops fraud charges against finance minister
South Africa prosecutor drops fraud charges against finance minister
Taylor Isaac
November 1, 2016 10:21:11 am

South Africa's top prosecutor on Monday dropped fraud charges against Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan . Shaun Abrahams , an advocate for the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) , said the decision comes after determining Gordhan did not intentionally...

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News Argentina ex-president in court for corruption proceedings
Argentina ex-president in court for corruption proceedings
Alexandra Farone
November 1, 2016 09:54:37 am

Former Argentinian president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner went before a judge Monday for questioning as part of the investigation into her alleged corruption for granting public works contracts. She was charged in federal court in...

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News Supreme Court hears arguments on service dogs, copyright
Supreme Court hears arguments on service dogs, copyright
Alexandra Farone
November 1, 2016 08:55:02 am

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Tuesday in the cases of Fry v. Napoleon Community Schools and Star Athletica, LLC v. Varsity Brands, Inc. . In the Fry case, a Michigan...

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News Supreme Court remands juvenile sentencing cases
Supreme Court remands juvenile sentencing cases
Emelina Perez
November 1, 2016 08:15:39 am

The US Supreme Court on Monday granted certiorari in five juvenile offender cases and simultaneously vacated and remanded to state court, to be reviewed in light of last term's Montgomery v. Louisiana decision, which held [JURIST...

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