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News Colombia president signs victims compensation law
Colombia president signs victims compensation law
Ashley Hileman
June 11, 2011 04:41:46 pm

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos on Friday signed legislation to compensate victims of the country's armed conflict. The Victims' and Land Restitution Law , approved by the Senate last month,...

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News Thailand PM rejects amnesty proposal from opposition group
Thailand PM rejects amnesty proposal from opposition group
Ashley Hileman
June 11, 2011 04:07:58 pm

Thailand's Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Friday rejected a proposal by an opposition party seeking a referendum to grant amnesty to those involved in a military coup in 2006. The referendum was proposed by the Pheu...

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News Rights group alleges Gaddafi forces committed war crimes
Rights group alleges Gaddafi forces committed war crimes
Ashley Hileman
May 7, 2011 11:48:40 am

Amnesty International (AI) accused forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi of committing war crimes in Misratah in a report on Thursday. According to the report, Gaddafi's troops have employed excessive use of...

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News NLRB sues Arizona over union election laws
NLRB sues Arizona over union election laws
Ashley Hileman
May 7, 2011 11:22:53 am

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) filed a complaint on Friday in the US District Court for the District of Arizona , challenging a state constitutional amendment that guarantees a vote by...

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News HRW urges Thailand to investigate crimes committed by government officials, protesters
HRW urges Thailand to investigate crimes committed by government officials, protesters
Ashley Hileman
May 4, 2011 11:02:02 am

Thailand's government should investigate crimes allegedly committed by both government officials and protesters during 2010's violent political protests , according to a report released Monday by Human Rights Watch (HRW) . The report details...

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US files suit against Deutsche Bank alleging mortgage fraud
Ashley Hileman
May 4, 2011 09:30:07 am

US Attorney Preet Bharara filed a civil suit on Tuesday against Deutsche Bank in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York accusing the bank of engaging in mortgage fraud. Through...

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News Supreme Court rejects Virginia petition for expedited review of health care law
Supreme Court rejects Virginia petition for expedited review of health care law
Ashley Hileman
April 25, 2011 01:31:37 pm

The US Supreme Court on Monday denied Virginia's request for the court to rule on the constitutionality of the health care reform law on an...

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News Supreme Court declines to hear Guantanamo detainee case
Supreme Court declines to hear Guantanamo detainee case
Ashley Hileman
April 18, 2011 12:55:29 pm

The US Supreme Court on Monday denied certiorari in a Guantanamo detainee case but granted certiorari in a case involving deportation. Monday marked the second time the case...

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News Delaware House passes same-sex civil unions bill
Delaware House passes same-sex civil unions bill
Ashley Hileman
April 15, 2011 01:31:14 pm

The Delaware House of Representatives voted 26-15 on Thursday in favor of a bill allowing same-sex civil unions within the state. According to the legislation, individuals entering into a civil union...

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News Rights group claims executions by Gaddafi forces constitute war crimes
Rights group claims executions by Gaddafi forces constitute war crimes
Ashley Hileman
April 12, 2011 01:27:21 pm

Amnesty International (AI) on Monday pointed to the executions of opposition fighters as the most recent evidence that forces supporting Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi continue to commit war crimes. Researchers from AI...

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French king revoked Edict of Nantes on religious freedom

On October 22, 1685, the Edict of Nantes, which permitted religious freedom in France, was revoked by King Louis XIV, prompting thousands of French Protestants, Huguenots, to flee the country. Read the instrument of revocation in English.

President Kennedy announces blockade of Cuba

On October 22, 1962, President John Kennedy announced a naval blockade of Cuba. After six days of negotiations, the Soviet Union agreed to remove its missiles from Cuba, ending the Cuban Missile Crisis.

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