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News ICC opens probe into claims of mass rapes by Gaddafi loyalists
ICC opens probe into claims of mass rapes by Gaddafi loyalists
December 1, 2011 09:58:07 am
Alexandra Malatesta

A team of investigators from the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrived in Libya on Wednesday to begin an inquiry into new allegations of sex crimes committed by loyalists of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi [BBC obituary; JURIST...

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News Ukraine court begins hearing appeal of ex-PM Tymoshenko
Ukraine court begins hearing appeal of ex-PM Tymoshenko
December 1, 2011 09:54:27 am
Alexandra Malatesta

Preliminary hearings for former Ukrainian prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko began on Thursday in the appeal of Tymoshenko's seven-year prison sentence . Tymoshenko was convicted of corruption and abuse of authority while negotiating a...

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News Bahrain court postpones ruling on capital case appeal, resumes retrial of medics
Bahrain court postpones ruling on capital case appeal, resumes retrial of medics
November 29, 2011 09:58:33 am
Alexandra Malatesta

A Bahrain civilian court on Monday postponed its ruling on the appeals of two protesters sentenced to death for the murder of police officers during anti-government protests. Also Monday, a Bahrain military tribunal resumed...

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News Kenya court issues arrest warrant for Sudan president al-Bashir
Kenya court issues arrest warrant for Sudan president al-Bashir
November 29, 2011 09:29:25 am
Alexandra Malatesta

The Kenyan High Court ruled Monday that Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir must be arrested if he ever returns to Kenya. The ruling was in response to al-Bashir's second visit , where Kenya joined...

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News South Africa lawmakers approve controversial secrecy bill
South Africa lawmakers approve controversial secrecy bill
November 22, 2011 09:50:15 am
Alexandra Malatesta

The South African National Assembly (NA) passed a controversial state secrets bill on Tuesday designed to protect state secrets related to national security. The African National Congress (ANC) , which holds a majority...

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News Egypt military council issues anti-corruption law
Egypt military council issues anti-corruption law
November 22, 2011 09:17:16 am
Alexandra Malatesta

Egypt's Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) on Tuesday announced an amendment to a criminal law that would punish those who have contributed to the corruption of politics and damaged the interests of the nation. If...

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News Khmer Rouge leader declared unfit to stand trial
Khmer Rouge leader declared unfit to stand trial
November 17, 2011 12:01:14 pm
Alexandra Malatesta

The UN-backed Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) on Thursday decided that Ieng Thirith is unfit to stand trial—just days before the war crimes trial [press...

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News Senate committee votes to grant military complete control over al Qaeda suspects
Senate committee votes to grant military complete control over al Qaeda suspects
November 17, 2011 11:15:14 am
Alexandra Malatesta

The Senate Armed Services Committee on Wednesday finally agreed on a controversial detainee provision of the National Defense Authorization Act for 2012 that governs the handling and prosecuting of suspected al Qaeda ...

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News Australia PM proposes vote on same-sex marriage
Australia PM proposes vote on same-sex marriage
November 15, 2011 09:26:39 am
Alexandra Malatesta

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard said Tuesday that, while she is personally opposed to same-sex marriage , the decision should be left to parliamentary vote . Gillard called on the Australian Labor Party [party...

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News DOJ urges Supreme Court not to hear Arizona immigration law appeal
DOJ urges Supreme Court not to hear Arizona immigration law appeal
November 11, 2011 02:18:06 pm
Alexandra Malatesta

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday urged the US Supreme Court not to hear Arizona's appeal of a decision enjoining four provisions of the state's controversial immigration law [SB 1070 materials;...

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