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News Hong Kong protests spurred by imprisonment of democracy activists
Hong Kong protests spurred by imprisonment of democracy activists
Akira Tomlinson
August 20, 2017 11:23:34 am

Three democracy activists were jailed on Thursday for participating in the 2014 pro-democracy Umbrella Movement, which lead to thousands of Hong Kong citizens protesting on Sunday in opposition of their imprisonment. Joshua Wong, Nathan Law, and Alex Chow were convicted...

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News Kenya president’s controversial reelection triggers deadly protest
Kenya president’s controversial reelection triggers deadly protest
Akira Tomlinson
August 12, 2017 12:58:37 pm

According to the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights , a protest in opposition of the reelection of President Uhuru Kenyatta for a second five-year term has resulted in at least 24 people dead on Saturday. Kenya police used...

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News Former Philippines president Benigno Aquino III to be charged for fumbled anti-terror raid
Former Philippines president Benigno Aquino III to be charged for fumbled anti-terror raid
Akira Tomlinson
July 15, 2017 03:30:47 pm

The Philippines Office of the Ombudsman announced plans to charge former Philippines president Benigno Aquino III on Friday for the botched "anti-terror" raid that led to what is known as the Mamasapano massacre in...

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News Hong Kong high court disqualifies lawmakers for improper swearing-in of oaths of office
Hong Kong high court disqualifies lawmakers for improper swearing-in of oaths of office
Akira Tomlinson
July 15, 2017 01:30:13 pm

The Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal voided the oaths of office of four opposition lawmakers on Friday and removed them from the legislature. Among the four disqualified lawmakers were 24-year-old Nathan Law, leader of the...

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News Florida judge declares ‘stand your ground’ amendments unconstitutional
Florida judge declares ‘stand your ground’ amendments unconstitutional
Akira Tomlinson
July 4, 2017 07:57:21 pm

The Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court of Florida ruled on Monday that amendments made to the state's "stand your ground" laws last month are unconstitutional. Specifically, Judge Milton Hirsch found that SB 128, the law in question,...

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News EU court advisor: notification not needed to prohibit and punish ‘illegal exercise of a transport activity’
EU court advisor: notification not needed to prohibit and punish ‘illegal exercise of a transport activity’
Akira Tomlinson
July 4, 2017 04:03:02 pm

The Advocate General of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) , Maciej Szpunar, on Tuesday declared that EU member states were entitled to "prohibit and punish the illegal exercise of a transport activity such as UberPop without...

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News UK withdraws from international fishing arrangement
UK withdraws from international fishing arrangement
Akira Tomlinson
July 2, 2017 03:44:01 pm

The United Kingdom (UK) government on Sunday announced its withdrawal from a fishing arrangement made with other countries allowing them to fish within the UK waters. The London Fisheries Convention , originally signed in 1964, allowed Irish, Dutch, French, German,...

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News Thailand parliament approves legislation giving military political influence
Thailand parliament approves legislation giving military political influence
Akira Tomlinson
June 23, 2017 12:33:59 pm

Thailand's parliament unanimously approved national strategy legislation on Thursday which will provide the military with political influence for at least 20 years. The National Strategy Act will create a committee , led by coup leader Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha...

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News Federal judge orders major changes to Arizona death penalty procedures
Federal judge orders major changes to Arizona death penalty procedures
Akira Tomlinson
June 23, 2017 11:20:11 am

A judge for the US District Court for the District of Arizona signed an order on Thursday accepting major revisions to Arizona's death penalty procedures. The order provides such changes like eliminating paralytic drugs for lethal injections,...

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News Brazil federal police find evidence of president receiving bribes
Brazil federal police find evidence of president receiving bribes
Akira Tomlinson
June 21, 2017 12:14:04 pm

Brazilizn federal police announced on Tuesday that they found evidence that President Michel Temer received bribes to help businesses. Temer has been under investigation since a wealthy businessman provided testimony implicating Temer in a bribery scandal and alleging...

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Supreme Court ruled school segregation unconstitutional in Brown v. Board

On May 17, 1954, the US Supreme Court held in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka that racially segregated public schools violated the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment. Pay a virtual visit to the Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site.

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On May 17, 1814, the Constitution of Norway was signed. Today, the anniversary is celebrated as Constitution Day in Norway.

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