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News International prosecutors call for convention on crimes against humanity
International prosecutors call for convention on crimes against humanity
Hillary Stemple
November 16, 2009 03:17:00 pm

Prosecutors from the five major international tribunals on Monday called on member states "to seriously consider the adoption of a convention on the Suppression and Punishment of Crimes against Humanity." The statement came at the end of...

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News ACLU files lawsuit alleging FBI involvement in rendition of US citizen
ACLU files lawsuit alleging FBI involvement in rendition of US citizen
Hillary Stemple
November 11, 2009 02:23:00 pm

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed suit Tuesday on behalf of US citizen Amir Meshal, alleging that FBI agents were involved in his interrogation and rendition in Somalia, Kenya, and Ethiopia in...

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News Supreme Court denies stay of execution for DC sniper
Supreme Court denies stay of execution for DC sniper
Hillary Stemple
November 9, 2009 02:03:00 pm

The US Supreme Court on Monday denied a stay of execution for convicted DC-area sniper John Allen Muhammad , clearing the way for his scheduled execution on Tuesday. Muhammad...

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News New York voters approve inmate non-profit work
New York voters approve inmate non-profit work
Hillary Stemple
November 4, 2009 10:11:00 am

New York voters approved a ballot measure Tuesday amending the state constitution to allow the state legislature to pass a law permitting prisoners to work with non-profit organizations on a voluntary basis. Prisoners previously participated in work programs...

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News Karzai declared winner of Afghanistan election after opponent withdraws
Karzai declared winner of Afghanistan election after opponent withdraws
Hillary Stemple
November 2, 2009 02:12:00 pm

Afghanistan's Independent Election Commission (IEC) on Monday declared President Hamid Karzai the winner of the presidential election after challenger Abdullah Abdullah withdrew from the runoff election to...

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News Hawaii Supreme Court dismisses final claim in native land case
Hawaii Supreme Court dismisses final claim in native land case
Hillary Stemple
October 28, 2009 01:13:00 pm

The Hawaii Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the last claim seeking a permanent ban on the sale of lands ceded by the former monarchy. Claims were originally filed by four members of the Native Hawaiians ...

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News Israel government to form task force to respond to UN Gaza report
Israel government to form task force to respond to UN Gaza report
Hillary Stemple
October 26, 2009 02:53:00 pm

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday announced the formation of a task force to respond to the Goldstone Report , which accused both Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and Hamas fighters of...

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News Germany appeals court rules trial of accused Nazi guard can proceed
Germany appeals court rules trial of accused Nazi guard can proceed
Hillary Stemple
October 21, 2009 01:16:00 pm

The Federal Constitutional Court of Germany rejected appeals by alleged Nazi war criminal John Demjanjuk on Wednesday, setting the stage for his trial to begin next month. The rejected appeals...

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News Honduras interim government officially relaxes restrictions on protests
Honduras interim government officially relaxes restrictions on protests
Hillary Stemple
October 19, 2009 02:03:00 pm

The Honduran interim government officially eased restrictions on protests and opposition media Monday, two weeks after acting-president Roberto Micheletti promised to repeal the executive decree issued in September suspending several constitutional rights. The...

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THIS DAY @ LAW

Inquisition of Galileo begins

On April 12, 1633, the Roman Catholic Church began its formal inquisition of Galileo Galilei on charges of heresy. Galileo was tried by the Roman Inquisition "for holding as true the false doctrine taught by some that the sun is the center of the world" in direct contradiction to the Catholic Church's teaching that man and the Earth are the center of the Universe. Galileo was found "vehemently suspect of heresy" and sentenced to life in prison. His punishment was later commuted to house arrest. Learn more about the trial of Galileo Galilei.

President Clinton cited for contempt in Paula Jones case

On April 12, 1999, US District Judge Susan Webber Wright found President Bill Clinton in contempt of court in the Paula Jones case, concluding that the President had provided "intentionally false" evidence in that case about his relationship with Monica Lewinsky.

Read a contemporary CNN report here.

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