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News EU court rules against France over water pollution
EU court rules against France over water pollution
Elizabeth LaForgia
September 4, 2014 02:00:11 pm

The EU's top court ruled Thursday that France had failed to fulfill its obligation to improve the quality of its groundwater, marking the third time since 2001 the European Court of Justice has ordered France to strengthen...

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CIA rendition victims urge Obama to name them in Senate report
Elizabeth LaForgia
August 29, 2014 12:31:30 pm

Ten victims of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) extraordinary rendition program have signed an open letter to US President Barack Obama urging him to declassify the upcoming Senate Intelligence...

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Kenya passes law to protect against human trafficking
Elizabeth LaForgia
August 29, 2014 11:37:09 am

Kenya's parliament passed a law on Wednesday that will provide greater support to victims of human trafficking and will make it easier to secure convictions for perpetrators. The Victim Protection Bill provides improved support to victims of crime,...

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News South Africa court orders release of tapes in Zuma corruption case
South Africa court orders release of tapes in Zuma corruption case
Elizabeth LaForgia
August 28, 2014 01:54:57 pm

South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeals on Thursday ordered the release of taped phone conversations about corruption charges against President Jacob Zuma . Zuma had applied to prevent the tapes from being released while the...

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News Thailand court dismisses murder case against ex-PM
Thailand court dismisses murder case against ex-PM
Elizabeth LaForgia
August 28, 2014 01:07:21 pm

The Criminal Court in Bangkok on Thursday dismissed the murder case against former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and the former deputy prime minister Suthep Thaugsuban for lack of jurisdiction. Abhisit and Suthep are charged with premeditated and...

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US House approves lawsuit against Obama
Elizabeth LaForgia
July 31, 2014 02:35:07 pm

The US House of Representatives passed a resolution on Wednesday authorizing Speaker of the House John Boehner to move ahead with a lawsuit which would challenge President Barack Obama's 2013 decision to waive...

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Gaza officials accuse Israel of war crimes at ICC
Elizabeth LaForgia
July 25, 2014 12:51:03 pm

Top Palestinian officials on Friday filed a complaint to the International Criminal Court (ICC) , accusing Israel of war crimes in Gaza. Palestinian Justice Minister Saleem Al-Saqqa and Gaza court public prosecutor Ismail Jabr started legal proceedings over...

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News Benghazi suspect pleads not guilty at first appearance in US federal court
Benghazi suspect pleads not guilty at first appearance in US federal court
Elizabeth LaForgia
June 29, 2014 03:24:37 pm

Ahmed Abu Khatallah made his first appearance on Saturday in the US District Court for the District of Columbia where he pleaded not guilty to a federal terrorism offense arising from his...

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Spain lawmakers approve protections for former king
Elizabeth LaForgia
June 29, 2014 03:13:33 pm

Spanish lawmakers on Thursday approved controversial new legal protections for former king Juan Carlos after he lost his total immunity when he abdicated the throne last week. After leaving the throne for his heir, King...

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White House to increase processing and deportation of undocumented children
Elizabeth LaForgia
June 22, 2014 02:57:03 pm

The Obama administration on Friday announced that it would boost the ranks of immigration judges, lawyers and asylum officers to decrease the flow of undocumented children into the country. According to homeland security deputy director...

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THIS DAY @ LAW

Ford pardoned Nixon for Watergate

On September 8, 1974, President Gerald Ford, in a televised address to the American people, pardoned ex-President Richard Nixon for any offenses committed in association with the Watergate break-in. Read the full text of Ford's address.

Treaty of San Francisco signed, officially ending WWII in the Pacific

On September 8, 1951, the Treaty of San Francisco was signed between 49 nations and Japan, ending World War II in the Pacific region. In addition to dismantling the Japanese Empire, the accord also provided for compensation to be paid by Japan to prisoners of war and civilians who were victimized by Japan during the War. Communist China did not participate in the San Francisco negotiations and thus signed the separate Treaty of Tapei with Japan.

Ford pardoned Nixon

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