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News Russia judge involved in neo-Nazi trials killed
Russia judge involved in neo-Nazi trials killed
Dwyer Arce
April 12, 2010 10:04:00 am

A Moscow City Court judge known for presiding over cases involving neo-Nazi groups was killed Monday morning while leaving his apartment. The murder of Judge Eduard Chuvashov is suspected to be a contract killing [Al...

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News Amnesty condemns use of ‘no-torture’ deals in European deportations
Amnesty condemns use of ‘no-torture’ deals in European deportations
Dwyer Arce
April 12, 2010 08:28:00 am

Amnesty International (AI) on Monday released a report criticizing some European nations' practice of seeking "no-torture" assurances from other countries in order to remove foreigners. According to the report, the assurances are used to return...

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News Senate Judiciary chair predicts speedy nomination of new Supreme Court justice
Senate Judiciary chair predicts speedy nomination of new Supreme Court justice
Dwyer Arce
April 11, 2010 02:28:00 pm

US Senate Judiciary Committee chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) predicted Sunday that President Obama will nominate a replacement for retiring Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens in time for...

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News Guantanamo habeas rulings made public
Guantanamo habeas rulings made public
Dwyer Arce
April 11, 2010 11:41:00 am

The US District Court for the District of Columbia late last week made public two previously unreleased rulings relating to habeas corpus claims by Guantanamo detainees. In a decision ordering the release of Mohamedou Ould Slahi [NYT...

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News Thailand court denies injunction request against protesters
Thailand court denies injunction request against protesters
Dwyer Arce
April 5, 2010 09:44:00 am

A Thai court on Monday dismissed the government's application for an injunction against protesters gathered in Bangkok's business district. The Internal Security Operations Command, under the direction of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva , applied for an injunction [Bangkok...

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News Rwanda high court sends Congo militia leader case to military court
Rwanda high court sends Congo militia leader case to military court
Dwyer Arce
April 4, 2010 03:48:00 pm

The Rwandan Supreme Court ruled on Saturday that the plea for release by Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) rebel leader Laurent Nkunda can only be heard by a military court. According to Nkunda's counsel, Aime...

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News Afghanistan parliament backs presidential appointment of election commission
Afghanistan parliament backs presidential appointment of election commission
Dwyer Arce
April 4, 2010 01:54:00 pm

The upper house of the Afghan parliament, the Meshrano Jirga, on Saturday backed a decree allowing the president to appoint all of the members of the Electoral Complaints Commission (ECC) . The decree was issued in February by...

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News Obama urges Afghanistan government to reduce corruption
Obama urges Afghanistan government to reduce corruption
Dwyer Arce
March 29, 2010 08:48:00 am

US President Barack Obama on Sunday urged the Afghan government to reduce corruption and institute an effective judicial system. During a surprise visit to the country, Obama called on Afghan President Hamid Karzai to...

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News UN rights committee urges Uzbekistan to investigate 2005 Andijan clashes
UN rights committee urges Uzbekistan to investigate 2005 Andijan clashes
Dwyer Arce
March 28, 2010 01:22:00 pm

The UN Human Rights Committee has called on Uzbekistan to carry out an independent investigation into the May 2005 Andijan clashes between Uzbek protesters, soldiers and police that human rights groups claim...

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News DOJ releases details on 400 convicted of terrorism-related offenses since 9/11
DOJ releases details on 400 convicted of terrorism-related offenses since 9/11
Dwyer Arce
March 28, 2010 10:00:00 am

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) released information Friday on hundreds of people tried and convicted in federal courts on charges related to international terrorism since 9/11. The National Security Division (NSD) chart ...

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Memphis Massacre of 1866 breaks out

The Memphis Massacre of 1866 broke out on May 1 of that year after Black Union veterans and police were involved in an altercation surrounding the arrest of a Black soldier. The ensuing skirmish spiralled out of control due to the racial tensions that followed the end of the US Civil War, lasting for two days and claiming the lives of 46 Black people and six whites.  The riot later cemented support for what would become the Fourteenth Amendment to the US Consitution, ensuring equal protection under the law. Learn more about the Memphis Massacre.  

Acts of Union creates Great Britain

On May 1, 1707, the two Acts of Union went into effect, implementing the Treaty of Union and thereby uniting the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain. The Union with Scotland Act was passed by the Parliament of England in 1706, and the Scottish Parliament promulgated the Union with England Act. Learn more about the Acts of Union from the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

First US trade union formed

On May 1, 1794, the Federal Society of Journeymen Cordwainers (shoemakers) was organized in Philadelphia to negotiate wages for its members, becoming the first trade union in the United States. Learn more about the history of the labor movement in the United States, and visit the website of the AFL-CIO, the federation of America's labor unions, representing more than 13 million workers.

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