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News Dutch court acquits Arab group of hate speech over Holocaust cartoon
Dutch court acquits Arab group of hate speech over Holocaust cartoon
Erin Bock
April 22, 2010 12:34:00 pm

The Netherlands Utrecht District Court on Thursday acquitted members of the Arab European League (AEL) of hate speech charges resulting from the posting a cartoon on their website that insinuated that...

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News Sarkozy to introduce legislation banning full veils in public
Sarkozy to introduce legislation banning full veils in public
Erin Bock
April 21, 2010 09:22:00 am

A spokesperson for French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Wednesday that the president is in favor of a complete public ban on the burqa and other full face veils and will...

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News Ukraine urged to ensure accountability for human rights violations
Ukraine urged to ensure accountability for human rights violations
Erin Bock
April 15, 2010 09:35:00 am

The Ukrainian government must ensure accountability for human rights violations , Amnesty International (AI) urged in a report Wednesday. AI addressed newly-elected President Viktor Yanukovych , calling on him to bring Ukrainian laws...

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News Georgia to join health care constitutionality lawsuit
Georgia to join health care constitutionality lawsuit
Erin Bock
April 14, 2010 09:49:00 am

Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum announced Tuesday that Georgia will join 18 other states in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the recently enacted health care bill . The lawsuit was...

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News Texas AG: 5 more states to join health care lawsuit
Texas AG: 5 more states to join health care lawsuit
Erin Bock
April 8, 2010 09:51:00 am

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott announced Wednesday that five additional states will join in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the recently enacted Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act . The...

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News Thailand PM declares state of emergency as protests escalate
Thailand PM declares state of emergency as protests escalate
Erin Bock
April 7, 2010 09:44:00 am

Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Wednesday declared a state of emergency in Bangkok and several nearby provinces in response to escalating political protests. The state of emergency was declared after protesters, known...

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News ICC chief prosecutor outlines steps for Kenya election violence investigation
ICC chief prosecutor outlines steps for Kenya election violence investigation
Erin Bock
April 1, 2010 11:22:00 am

International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo on Thursday announced his plans to proceed with the investigation of those responsible for the violence following the 2007 Kenyan presidential election . Moreno-Ocampo previously...

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News Serbia parliament adopts declaration condemning Srebrenica massacre
Serbia parliament adopts declaration condemning Srebrenica massacre
Erin Bock
March 31, 2010 10:55:00 am

The Serbian Parliament adopted a declaration early Wednesday morning condemning the 1995 Srebrenica massacre , in which 8,000 Muslims were killed. After a day-long debate, "The Declaration of the National Assembly of the...

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News Federal judge lifts Noriega extradition stay
Federal judge lifts Noriega extradition stay
Erin Bock
March 25, 2010 09:07:00 am

A judge for the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida on Wednesday lifted the stay blocking the extradition of former Panamanian military leader Manuel Noriega to France,...

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News US transfers 3 Guantanamo detainees to Georgia
US transfers 3 Guantanamo detainees to Georgia
Erin Bock
March 24, 2010 08:22:00 am

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Tuesday that three Guantanamo Bay detainees had been transferred to the country of Georgia . The transfer was approved by unanimous consent of the Guantanamo Review...

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Border closed between East and West Berlin

On August 13, 1961, the government of East Germany closed off the border between East and West Berlin. Soon thereafter, construction began on the Berlin Wall, which would stand until 1989.
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