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News HRW: Canada release of Khadr a ‘significant step’
HRW: Canada release of Khadr a ‘significant step’
Emelina Perez
May 9, 2015 04:49:03 pm

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday said that by releasing Omar Khadr on bail, Canada is taking a "significant step toward ending his ordeal." HRW is urging the Canadian government to rehabilitate Khadr and assist...

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News Saudi forces order Yemeni region evacuated, announce ceasefire
Saudi forces order Yemeni region evacuated, announce ceasefire
Emelina Perez
May 9, 2015 03:48:41 pm

Forces led by Saudi Arabia ordered civilians in northern Yemen to evacuate the area by Friday afternoon, declaring that the entire region would be deemed a military target, but also announced plans for a ceasefire next week....

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News UN experts condemn increase in Iran executions
UN experts condemn increase in Iran executions
Emelina Perez
May 8, 2015 04:27:05 pm

UN human rights experts on Friday condemned the growing number of executions in Iran in recent years. According to the Special Rapporteurs on the situation of human rights in Iran and on extrajudicial executions, Iran has executed...

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News Federal judge dismisses suit challenging Washington gun law
Federal judge dismisses suit challenging Washington gun law
Emelina Perez
May 8, 2015 03:14:43 pm

A judge for the US District Court for the Western District of Washington on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit challenging a state law requiring universal background checks for all gun transfers, including noncommercial, online or gun...

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News Afghanistan court sentences 4 to death for mob killing of woman
Afghanistan court sentences 4 to death for mob killing of woman
Emelina Perez
May 6, 2015 04:56:16 pm

Afghanistan's Primary Court in Kabul sentenced four men to death on Tuesday for the mob killing of a 27-year-old Afghan woman in March. Farkhunda was killed March 19 after being accused of burning a copy of the Koran, although...

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News France lower house approves surveillance law
France lower house approves surveillance law
Emelina Perez
May 6, 2015 03:38:03 pm

France's National Assembly , the lower house of parliament, approved Bill relating to Intelligence (No. 2669) on Tuesday, which would allow authorities to increase surveillance of anyone linked to terrorism investigations without permission...

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News Federal appeals court rules police can obtain cell tower records without search warrant
Federal appeals court rules police can obtain cell tower records without search warrant
Emelina Perez
May 5, 2015 04:35:15 pm

The US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit ruled Tuesday that police may obtain historical cell phone tower location information from third-party businesses without a search warrant. Quartavius Davis was convicted for committing seven...

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News Burundi court rules president can seek third term
Burundi court rules president can seek third term
Emelina Perez
May 5, 2015 03:19:57 pm

Burundi's Constitutional Court ruled Tuesday that President Pierre Nkurunziza can seek a third term in office without violating the country's constitution, which states that presidents shall be universally elected into office for a term of five years...

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News Egypt court sentences 11 to death over soccer riots
Egypt court sentences 11 to death over soccer riots
Emelina Perez
April 19, 2015 12:40:08 pm

An Egyptian court has referred 11 men accused of being involved in deadly 2012 soccer riots to the most senior religious official, the final step before imposing a death sentence. The Grand Mufti is scheduled to give his final...

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News UN: Afghanistan should strengthen justice system to protect women
UN: Afghanistan should strengthen justice system to protect women
Emelina Perez
April 19, 2015 11:58:32 am

Afghanistan must strengthen its criminal justice system to provide protection for women victims of domestic violence, according to a report released Sunday by the the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and the Office of...

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On January 8, 1973, seven men went on trial in Washington DC in connection with a June 17, 1972 break-in to Democratic Party headquarters in the Watergate Hotel. Read more about the Watergate burglary and cover-up.

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