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News Federal court strikes down Texas city ordinance denying housing to illegal aliens
Federal court strikes down Texas city ordinance denying housing to illegal aliens
Deirdre Jurand
May 29, 2008 12:21:00 pm

A judge in the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas ruled Wednesday that a Farmers Branch, Texas ordinance that would bar landlords from renting apartments to most illegal immigrants...

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News Pakistan party leader warns lawyers of possible martial law return
Pakistan party leader warns lawyers of possible martial law return
Deirdre Jurand
May 29, 2008 10:40:00 am

The co-chair of Pakistan's governing Pakistan People's Party (PPP) pleaded for calm Thursday with members of the nation's vocal lawyers' movement, cautioning that "hidden forces" could seize on any perceived unrest to reimpose martial law and destroy...

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News US civilian lawsuits against military contractors may overcome jurisdiction challenge
US civilian lawsuits against military contractors may overcome jurisdiction challenge
Deirdre Jurand
May 29, 2008 09:43:00 am

The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Wednesday ruled to remand a set of consolidated tort claims brought against military contractors in Iraq, holding that further factual development is necessary before determining whether...

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News US expanding DNA data collection to all federal arrestees
US expanding DNA data collection to all federal arrestees
Deirdre Jurand
April 16, 2008 07:34:00 pm

The US government will begin collecting DNA samples from every person arrested under federal laws, a Department of Justice spokesman said Wednesday. Federal agencies are authorized to collect DNA samples under a 2006 amendment to...

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News Berlusconi testimony sought in defense of Italy ex-spy chief in CIA rendition case
Berlusconi testimony sought in defense of Italy ex-spy chief in CIA rendition case
Deirdre Jurand
April 16, 2008 06:50:00 pm

Lawyers for former Italian Intelligence and Security Service (SISMI) chief Nicolo Pollari said Wednesday that they have included Italian Prime Minister-elect Silvio Berlusconi as a requested witness to testify in support of Pollari's assertion that...

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US military pre-trial hearing begins for civilian contractor charged with Iraq crime
Deirdre Jurand
April 15, 2008 05:55:00 pm

A US military court opened an Article 32 hearing in Baghdad on Tuesday for a civilian military contractor accused of aggravated assault. Earlier this month, the US military charged Alaa "Alex" Mohammad Ali, a dual...

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Israel bars UN Palestinian rights envoy after Holocaust comments
Deirdre Jurand
April 9, 2008 07:05:00 pm

The Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced Tuesday that it will not allow the new UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) envoy on Israeli human rights to enter either Israel or the Palestinian territories after he...

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US federal judge refuses to dismiss charges against Afghan drug lord
Deirdre Jurand
April 9, 2008 06:09:00 pm

A judge in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York ruled Wednesday that an Afghan tribal chief charged with conspiring to violate US narcotics laws must face trial even...

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News Rights groups challenge Arizona illegal immigrant bail law
Rights groups challenge Arizona illegal immigrant bail law
Deirdre Jurand
April 8, 2008 01:43:00 pm

Two rights groups have filed a lawsuit in the US District Court for the District of Arizona challenging the constitutionality of Arizona's Proposition 100 , which denies bail to illegal immigrants accused of committing serious felonies....

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House panel approves tobacco regulation bill
Deirdre Jurand
April 2, 2008 07:27:00 pm

The US House Energy and Commerce Committee Wednesday voted 38-12 to approve the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act , a bill that would give the Food and Drug...

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'Wobblies' put on trial in Chicago

On March 23, 1918, 101 leaders of the Industrial Workers of the World union ("The Wobblies") were put on trial in Chicago for conspiracy to obstruct America's participation in World War I. Learn more about the Wobblies from the Constitutional Rights Foundation.

Pakistan becomes world's first Islamic republic

On March 23, 1956, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan became the world's first Islamic republic. Unfortunately, democracy in Pakistan collapsed quickly after General Ayub Khan lead a successful coup d'etat. Since that time, Pakistan has vacillated between military and civilian government. Pakistan was governed by the 1956 Constitution of Pakistan, until it was superseded by the 1973 Constitution, which still serves as the country's basic law today.

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