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News Germany court convicts Nazi officer of 1944 reprisal killings
Germany court convicts Nazi officer of 1944 reprisal killings
Andrew Morgan
August 11, 2009 12:54:00 pm

A German district court on Tuesday sentenced former Nazi army officer Josef Scheungraber to life in prison for the 1944 reprisal killing of 10 Italian civilians. Scheungraber was convicted of 10 counts of murder and...

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News Military tribunal finds CIA techniques irrelevant to detainee competency hearing
Military tribunal finds CIA techniques irrelevant to detainee competency hearing
Andrew Morgan
August 11, 2009 10:17:00 am

A military tribunal has ruled that lawyers for accused 9/11 co-conspirator Ramzi bin al-Shibh will not be made aware of what interrogation techniques were used on him by the CIA prior to his transfer to Guantanamo Bay [JURIST news...

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News Thailand court refuses extradition to US of suspected Russian arms dealer
Thailand court refuses extradition to US of suspected Russian arms dealer
Andrew Morgan
August 11, 2009 09:20:00 am

The Bangkok Criminal Court on Tuesday refused to extradite a suspected Russian arms trafficker to the US to face prosecution for supplying weapons to the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) . In denying the extradition request [AFP...

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News Fourth Circuit affirms CIA contractor detainee abuse conviction
Fourth Circuit affirms CIA contractor detainee abuse conviction
Andrew Morgan
August 10, 2009 03:27:00 pm

The US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit on Monday affirmed the conviction of Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) contractor David Passaro on assault charges related to the abuse of...

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News Nova Scotia Catholic diocese reaches proposed settlement  in clergy abuse suit
Nova Scotia Catholic diocese reaches proposed settlement in clergy abuse suit
Andrew Morgan
August 7, 2009 03:23:00 pm

A Canadian Catholic diocese on Friday reached a proposed settlement agreement in a class action suit alleging that diocesan priests sexually abused children. Under the terms of the agreement, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Antigonish...

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News Niger voters approve new constitution abolishing presidential term limits
Niger voters approve new constitution abolishing presidential term limits
Andrew Morgan
August 7, 2009 02:47:00 pm

Voters in Niger overwhelmingly approved a referendum Friday establishing a new constitution that would allow President Mamadou Tandja to remain in office. Among the new constitution's changes is the abolition of a presidential two-term limit, allowing Tandja...

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Ninth Circuit rejects private anti-spam suit
Andrew Morgan
August 7, 2009 12:16:00 pm

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Thursday rejected an appeal from an Internet domain owner seeking to recover $10 million in damages from an online marketer under the federal CAN-SPAN Act...

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News Former congressman convicted on bribery, money laundering charges
Former congressman convicted on bribery, money laundering charges
Andrew Morgan
August 6, 2009 09:07:00 am

Former Congressman William Jefferson (D-LA) was found guilty on Wednesday of 11 counts of public corruption. Jefferson was convicted of using his position on the US House of Representatives Ways and Means...

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News China authorities to charge 83 in Xinjiang riots
China authorities to charge 83 in Xinjiang riots
Andrew Morgan
August 5, 2009 03:30:00 pm

Authorities in China's Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region on Tuesday announced charges of murder, intentional injury, arson, and robbery against 83 people accused of participating in violent demonstrations in the capital city of Urumqi in early July. Xinjiang...

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Pakistan Supreme Court declares emergency rule unconstitutional
Andrew Morgan
July 31, 2009 02:31:00 pm

The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Friday declared that former president Pervez Musharraf violated the Constitution of Pakistan when he declared emergency rule in November 2007. The...

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THIS DAY @ LAW

Benito Mussolini becomes Prime Minister of Italy

Fascist leader Benito Mussolini became Prime Minister of Italy on October 31, 1922 after being appointed by King Victor Emmanuel II. Mussolini came to power after his paramilitary "blackshirts" marched on Rome to take control of the country's government. Italy would be under Mussolini's authoritarian rule until 1943, after which he was arrested and subsequently freed by the Nazis. Mussolini would rule a breakaway republic in Italy's north until his execution by anti-fascist partisans in 1945. Learn more about Benito Mussolini.

Nevada admitted to US after telegraphing Constitution

On October 31, 1864, Congress admitted Nevada as the 36th state in the US. With President Lincoln coming up for re-election and looking for support for his proposed 13th Amendment to the Constitution, Nevadans had moved quickly to meet the legal requirements for statehood, ultimately sending the entire text of the proposed state constitution to Washington by telegraph, creating in the longest—and most expensive—telegram on record to that date.

India PM Indira Gandhi assassinated

On October 31, 1984, Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated by two security guards, precipitating riots throughout the country.

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