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News Uganda court acquits opposition leader of charges in ‘Walk to Work’ protests
Uganda court acquits opposition leader of charges in ‘Walk to Work’ protests
Chris Morris
August 9, 2011 02:32:51 pm

A Ugandan court Tuesday acquitted opposition leader Kizza Besigye of charges of rioting and inciting violence. Besigye was arrested earlier this year in connection with protests against rising food and fuel costs. The protests...

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News US trade commission to probe Apple infringement claim against HTC
US trade commission to probe Apple infringement claim against HTC
Chris Morris
August 9, 2011 12:37:40 pm

The US International Trade Commission (USITC) announced Monday that it will investigate a claim made last month by Apple that HTC committed patent infringement related...

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News Torture, rights violations occurring in Zimbabwe diamond mines: BBC
Torture, rights violations occurring in Zimbabwe diamond mines: BBC
Chris Morris
August 9, 2011 11:33:25 am

Zimbabwe security forces are running illegal mining camps in the country's Marange area where recruited civilian workers are regularly tortured and forced into labor, the BBC reported Monday. According to the report, workers are subject to mauling...

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News Federal appeals court allows Rumsfeld torture suit to proceed
Federal appeals court allows Rumsfeld torture suit to proceed
Chris Morris
August 9, 2011 10:12:53 am

The US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ruled Monday that a torture suit against former defense secretary Donald Rumsfeld can proceed. Two American citizens brought a cause of action recognized...

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News Obama bars war criminals, rights violators from entering US
Obama bars war criminals, rights violators from entering US
Chris Morris
August 4, 2011 02:50:21 pm

US President Barack Obama issued a directive Thursday barring war criminals and human rights violators from entering the country. Under the new proclamation, which took effect immediately, the Secretary of State determines which criminals or violators will...

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News Federal appeals court vacates ruling on Pennsylvania city immigration laws
Federal appeals court vacates ruling on Pennsylvania city immigration laws
Chris Morris
August 4, 2011 12:07:28 pm

The US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has vacated a previous ruling declaring Hazelton, Pennsylvania's immigration laws unconstitutional. Hazleton's Illegal Immigration Relief Act and Landlord Tenant Ordinance deny permits to businesses that...

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News Federal judge allows a US intelligence officer’s torture suit against Rumsfeld
Federal judge allows a US intelligence officer’s torture suit against Rumsfeld
Chris Morris
August 4, 2011 10:30:05 am

A judge for the US District Court for the District of Columbia ruled Tuesday that former defense secretary Donald Rumsfeld can be sued by a former US military contractor who claims he...

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News North Carolina House overrides veto on abortion waiting period bill
North Carolina House overrides veto on abortion waiting period bill
Chris Morris
July 26, 2011 03:35:45 pm

The North Carolina House of Representatives voted Tuesday to override a veto by Governor Beverly Perdue on legislation that would require a 24-hour waiting period before an abortion . With...

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News UN rights groups express concern over children’s rights in CAR
UN rights groups express concern over children’s rights in CAR
Chris Morris
July 26, 2011 01:48:30 pm

The UN Security Council's Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict expressed concern Monday about children's rights violations in the Central African Republic (CAR). Citing abuses like rape and other sexual violence as well as recruitment...

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News Advocacy group files suit to block World Trade Center cross
Advocacy group files suit to block World Trade Center cross
Chris Morris
July 26, 2011 11:44:46 am

American Atheists (AA) , a group that supports the separation of church and state, filed a lawsuit Monday against the display of a cross at the World Trade Center (WTC) memorial. The cross, two intersecting beams...

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Israel parliament meets for the first time

On February 14, 1949, Israel's parliament, the Knesset, convened for the first time, and Joseph Shprinzak was elected as its first Speaker. Read a history of the First Knesset from the Knesset archives.

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