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News Maldives ex-president violates travel ban, fails to appear in court
Maldives ex-president violates travel ban, fails to appear in court
Dan Taglioli
October 1, 2012 11:23:16 am

Former Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed on Monday violated a court-ordered travel ban when he left the capital city of Male on what was supposed to be the first day of his now-postponed trial for abuse of...

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News Panama legislature passes copyright law with heavy fines for violators
Panama legislature passes copyright law with heavy fines for violators
Dan Taglioli
September 28, 2012 11:02:08 am

The National Assembly of Panama on Wednesday approved a controversial new copyright law that allows authorities to fine infringers without a trial or civil lawsuit. The bill would grant broad...

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News Arizona to appeal federal injunction on portion of state immigration law
Arizona to appeal federal injunction on portion of state immigration law
Dan Taglioli
September 28, 2012 09:57:05 am

Lawyers for Arizona Governor Jan Brewer on Thursday announced the state's plan to appeal a preliminary injunction currently blocking the provision of the controversial Arizona immigration law that criminalizes the harboring and transportation of...

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News Federal judge rejects challenge to Colorado ballot identification process
Federal judge rejects challenge to Colorado ballot identification process
Dan Taglioli
September 24, 2012 12:33:51 pm

A judge for the US District Court for the District of Colorado on Friday dismissed a lawsuit filed by an elections transparency group aiming to prevent Colorado counties from using election ballots that have identifying...

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News UN refugee agency issues new guidelines on detention of asylum-seekers
UN refugee agency issues new guidelines on detention of asylum-seekers
Dan Taglioli
September 24, 2012 11:11:21 am

The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Friday issued new international guidelines regarding the detention of asylum-seekers. The new guidelines were presented amid statements of concern over the growing...

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News France Constitutional Council rejects national ban on bullfighting
France Constitutional Council rejects national ban on bullfighting
Dan Taglioli
September 21, 2012 08:03:14 pm

The Constitutional Council of France on Friday rejected a challenge to the bullfighting exception contained in the animal cruelty provisions of the country's criminal code. Article 521-1 of the Criminal Code provides for two...

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News Trinidad and Tobago Justice Minister fired over judicial procedure law
Trinidad and Tobago Justice Minister fired over judicial procedure law
Dan Taglioli
September 21, 2012 10:15:54 am

Trinidad and Tobago Justice Minister Herbert Philip Volney was removed from office Thursday on allegations that he had deceived the country's government regarding a controversial law that established a new system of pre-trial proceedings relating to indictable...

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News Myanmar announces amnesty for 514 prisoners
Myanmar announces amnesty for 514 prisoners
Dan Taglioli
September 17, 2012 12:16:24 pm

Myanmar officials on Monday announced amnesty for 514 prisoners. The Ministry of Information did not identify the prisoners who will be freed, but activists have identified several political detainees and foreigners slated to be released [AP...

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News Bangladesh urged to reform personal laws discriminating against women
Bangladesh urged to reform personal laws discriminating against women
Dan Taglioli
September 17, 2012 11:13:09 am

Bangladesh's personal laws governing marriage, separation and divorce overtly discriminate against women, according to a 109-page report published Monday by Human Rights Watch (HRW) . "Will I Get My Dues ... Before I Die?": Harm to...

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News DOJ appeals injunction of indefinite detention law
DOJ appeals injunction of indefinite detention law
Dan Taglioli
September 14, 2012 10:55:23 am

The US Department of Justice on Friday filed an appeal of this week's order by the US District Court for the Southern District of New York that permanently enjoined a law...

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France abolishes slavery

On February 4, 1794, the legislature of France abolished slavery throughout the territories of the French Republic. The practice was then reinstituted by Napoleon in 1804, before being banned permanently in 1814 after Bonaparte was exiled to Elba. As of 2001, slavery is defined as a "crime against humanity" by French law.

Civil rights activist Rosa Parks born

On February 4, 1913, late civil rights activist Rosa Parks - who became famous in 1956 for refusing to give up her seat to a white man and go to the back of a Montgomery Alabama bus - was born in Tuskegee, Alabama.

Learn more about Rosa Parks.

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