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News Alleged Equatorial Guinea coup plotter downplays involvement as verdict looms
Alleged Equatorial Guinea coup plotter downplays involvement as verdict looms
Benjamin Klein
June 21, 2008 11:44:00 am

The trial of British national Simon Mann , charged with participating in an alleged coup attempt against Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo in 2004, concluded on Friday with his...

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White House claims executive privilege in EPA emissions inquiry
Benjamin Klein
June 21, 2008 10:29:00 am

The Bush administration on Friday invoked executive privilege in refusing to turn over documents to the US House Oversight and Government Reform Committee now investigating what it claims to be a politically-motivated decision [JURIST...

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European Union leaders call for tougher border security laws
Benjamin Klein
June 21, 2008 09:53:00 am

European Union government leaders meeting in Brussels Friday directed member states to draft tougher border security legislation to curb the growing problem of illegal immigration in Europe. The security overhaul is aimed at setting...

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Khadr hearing going ahead after Supreme Court ruling: US military judge
Benjamin Klein
June 14, 2008 10:01:00 am

A US military commission pre-trial hearing for Canadian Guantanamo detainee Omar Khadr will go ahead Wednesday as planned notwithstanding Thursday's Supreme Court ruling on detainee habeas rights , military judge Col. Patrick Parrish...

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Nepal police arrest 500 more protesters as pro-Tibet rallies continue
Benjamin Klein
April 17, 2008 05:05:00 pm

Nepalese police detained more than 500 Tibetan monks, refugees, and other protesters near the Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu Thursday as demonstrations continued against China's recent crackdown against pro-Tibet protests . Thursday's detentions follow a...

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Philadelphia gun regulations blocked pending constitutional review
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April 17, 2008 04:34:00 pm

A Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas judge Thursday issued a temporary restraining order blocking Philadelphia from enforcing new gun control legislation that would have banned the sale of assault weapons, required...

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LRA infighting kills Uganda rebel wanted by ICC: report
Benjamin Klein
April 13, 2008 04:07:00 pm

Internecine conflict among factions of the rebel Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) in Uganda has killed a rebel commander wanted by International Criminal Court prosecutors, according to sources speaking to Reuters...

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Zimbabwe court orders election recount delayed until presidential results disclosed
Benjamin Klein
April 13, 2008 02:51:00 pm

Zimbabwe's High Court Sunday ordered the country’s Electoral Commission to refrain from recounting the results of the combined March 29 elections until the presidential poll results are announced. Zimbabwean opposition party Movement for Democratic Change...

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Egypt prosecutors charge opposition leader with inciting violence
Benjamin Klein
April 10, 2008 06:57:00 pm

Egyptian prosecutors Thursday charged the co-founder of pro-reform opposition movement Kifaya with inciting unrest and violence in association with a nationwide labor strike last Sunday. George Ishaq and 60 other members of the Kifaya movement...

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Slovakia parliament approves EU reform treaty
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April 10, 2008 06:19:00 pm

The National Council of the Slovak Republic voted 103-5 Thursday to ratify the EU reform treaty , formally known as the Treaty of Lisbon . Previous attempts to vote on the treaty...

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THIS DAY @ LAW

Puerto Ricans granted US Citizenship

On March 2, 1917, President Woodrow Wilson signed the Jones-Shafroth Act, granting Puerto Rico status as a United States territory and granting all of its residents US citizenship. The Bill furthermore constructed a government and a bill of rights for the island and allowed its residents to serve in the US military. In 1952, the rights of Puerto Rico and its residents were further extended when the island promulgated its own constitution.

Lord Mansfield born

Lord Mansfield (William Murray), Chief Justice of the King's Bench and developer of English commercial law, was born in Scone, Scotland, on March 2, 1702. Learn more about Lord Mansfield.

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