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News Ruling would permit Florida same-sex marriages in January
Ruling would permit Florida same-sex marriages in January
Elizabeth LaForgia
December 4, 2014 01:34:31 pm

The US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit on Wednesday declined to further stay a lower court's ruling that overturned Florida's ban on same-sex marriage. The ruling would allow same-sex marriage to begin in Florida when...

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News Federal judge strikes down New Jersey sports betting
Federal judge strikes down New Jersey sports betting
Elizabeth LaForgia
November 22, 2014 12:17:29 pm

A federal judge for the US District Court for the District of New Jersey on Friday ruled that New Jersey cannot partially lift a prohibition on sports betting, a move the state was taking to...

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News Judge rules Illinois pension law unconstitutional
Judge rules Illinois pension law unconstitutional
Elizabeth LaForgia
November 22, 2014 11:46:33 am

An Illinois judge on Friday ruled a law intended to fix the pension crisis in the state violates the Illinois constitution. Sangamon Country Circuit Judge John Belz ruled in favor of state employees and retirees...

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News Uganda lawmakers draft new anti-gay bill
Uganda lawmakers draft new anti-gay bill
Elizabeth LaForgia
November 20, 2014 02:42:54 pm

Ugandan politicians have drawn up new anti-gay legislation with cross-bench support to be presented before parliament by the end of the year, according to Thursday media reports. The new legislation comes nearly a year after the Ugandan parliament passed...

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News Egypt arrests leading Muslim Brotherhood negotiator
Egypt arrests leading Muslim Brotherhood negotiator
Elizabeth LaForgia
November 20, 2014 02:06:46 pm

Egyptian authorities on Thursday arrested a top Muslim Brotherhood member who played a key role in negotiations between the group and the Egyptian government. A security official said the arrest of Mohammed Ali Bishr was linked...

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News Botswana court allows LGBT rights group to formally register
Botswana court allows LGBT rights group to formally register
Elizabeth LaForgia
November 15, 2014 11:55:57 am

The Botswana High Court on Friday ruled that members of a lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights group could formally register their organization, Human Rights Watch (HRW) announced . The ruling was made...

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News UN rights expert: accountablity for abuses in North Korea paramount
UN rights expert: accountablity for abuses in North Korea paramount
Elizabeth LaForgia
November 15, 2014 11:17:59 am

The issue of accountability of those responsible for crimes against humanity in the country remains at the top of the agenda, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation in the People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Marzuki Darusman said [press...

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News UN rights expert: enough evidence to hold North Korea accountable for human rights violations
UN rights expert: enough evidence to hold North Korea accountable for human rights violations
Elizabeth LaForgia
November 13, 2014 03:50:24 pm

A UN human rights expert said Thursday that there is enough evidence to hold North Korean leader Kim Jong Un responsible for "massive" human rights atrocities committed by the state. In February the UN released a report...

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News Italy court reduces sentences of former Berlusconi aides
Italy court reduces sentences of former Berlusconi aides
Elizabeth LaForgia
November 13, 2014 01:59:01 pm

An Italian appeals court in Milan on Thursday reduced the sentences for three former aides to Silvio Berlusconi for their roles in procuring prostitutes for the former prime minister while he was in office....

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News Judge officially ends West Virginia ban on same-sex marriage
Judge officially ends West Virginia ban on same-sex marriage
Elizabeth LaForgia
November 8, 2014 12:33:54 pm

A federal judge for the US District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia on Friday ruled that West Virginia's ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, several weeks after state officials began issuing marriage...

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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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