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News Cambodia genocide court begins substantive trial of ex-Khmer Rouge leader ‘Duch’
Cambodia genocide court begins substantive trial of ex-Khmer Rouge leader ‘Duch’
Brian Jackson
March 30, 2009 01:27:00 pm

The Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) began the substantive portion of the first trial of a former Khmer Rogue leader Monday when Kaing Guek Eav was brought...

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News Japan court rejects suit challenging punishments for failure to sing anthem
Japan court rejects suit challenging punishments for failure to sing anthem
Brian Jackson
March 27, 2009 08:02:00 am

The Tokyo District Court on Thursday rejected a lawsuit filed by 172 teachers and school personnel who were punished for refusing to sing the national anthem and salute the flag at school events. The school staff...

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News Reinstated Pakistan CJ Chaudhry calls for end to judicial corruption on first day
Reinstated Pakistan CJ Chaudhry calls for end to judicial corruption on first day
Brian Jackson
March 24, 2009 11:57:00 am

Pakistan's Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammed Chaudhry returned to work Tuesday after being reinstated earlier this week and immediately called for members of the Pakistani judicial system to put an end to corruption...

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News Imprisoned Iran blogger commits suicide in custody
Imprisoned Iran blogger commits suicide in custody
Brian Jackson
March 20, 2009 07:55:00 am

Iranian blogger Omidreza Mirsayafi reportedly committed suicide Wednesday after serving one month of a 30-month prison sentence for insulting Iran's spiritual leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei . Both the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran (ICHR)...

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News Vermont legislature considers same-sex marriage bill
Vermont legislature considers same-sex marriage bill
Brian Jackson
March 17, 2009 11:49:00 am

The Vermont State Legislature on Monday began a series of week-long hearings on a bill that would allow same-sex marriage in the state. The bill, "An Act to Protect Religious Freedom...

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News UN appoints judges to new internal dispute tribunal and appeals tribunal
UN appoints judges to new internal dispute tribunal and appeals tribunal
Brian Jackson
March 3, 2009 12:02:00 pm

The UN on Monday appointed five new judges to serve on the UN Dispute Tribunal, and seven new judges, including one American, to the UN Appeals Tribunal. The tribunals were authorized in 2007, pursuant to...

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News UK anti-terrorism reviewer urges judicial inquiry into alleged complicity in US torture
UK anti-terrorism reviewer urges judicial inquiry into alleged complicity in US torture
Brian Jackson
March 2, 2009 10:38:00 am

The UK government's independent reviewer of terror laws on Sunday called for a judicial inquiry into British complicity in US rendition and torture. The reviewer, Lord Carlile of Berriew , specifically cited the case of...

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News Federal judge orders journalist to address call to name sources
Federal judge orders journalist to address call to name sources
Brian Jackson
February 27, 2009 07:58:00 am

Judge Robert Cleland of the US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan on Thursday ordered journalist David Ashenfelter to attend a second deposition to answer questions regarding unnamed sources he used in connection with a...

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News China urges US to ‘reflect on own issues’ after State Department rights criticism
China urges US to ‘reflect on own issues’ after State Department rights criticism
Brian Jackson
February 26, 2009 11:55:00 am

China's Information Office of the State Council issued its now-annual report on violations of human rights in and by the United States Thursday a day after the US State Department scolded China ...

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President Lincoln signed first US federal income tax act

On July 1, 1862, the Tax Act of 1862 was passed and signed by President Lincoln, establishing a 3% federal tax on income above $600 and a 5% tax on income above $10,000. Compliance with the act was poor, even though there were needs for the Civil War. After the war the act was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. Review a brief history of the US income tax from the Library of Congress.

UK returns Hong Kong to China

On July 1, 1997, the United Kingdom returned Hong Kong to China at the conclusion of a 99-year lease. The foundation for the transfer of power was set in December of 1984, when China and UK signed the Sino-British Joint Declaration on Hong Kong. The Declaration affirmed the handover of Hong Kong along with governing principles. Most significantly, the Chinese agreed not to impose their socialist system on Hong Kong.

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