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News Alleged 9/11 conspirators ask to plead guilty at Guantanamo military commission hearing
Alleged 9/11 conspirators ask to plead guilty at Guantanamo military commission hearing
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Editor
December 8, 2008 11:17:00 am

Five Guantanamo Bay detainees, including Khalid Sheikh Mohammed , the self proclaimed architect of the 9/11 attacks , indicated at a military commission pre-trial hearing on Monday that they wished to...

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News Vietnam court gives light sentences to Catholic protesters
Vietnam court gives light sentences to Catholic protesters
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Editor
December 8, 2008 08:28:00 am

The Dong Da district court in Vietnam on Monday convicted eight Catholics of disturbing public order and destroying property during protests over disputed land, but gave them light sentences, letting them all go free. Seven defendants received suspended sentences...

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News Third Circuit blocks deportation of Egypt detainee despite ‘no torture’ pledge
Third Circuit blocks deportation of Egypt detainee despite ‘no torture’ pledge
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Editor
December 6, 2008 06:44:00 am

The US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit on Friday ruled that an Egyptian Christian who could face torture in Egypt may challenge his deportation from the United...

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News Russia lower house advances bill to end jury trials for terrorism suspects
Russia lower house advances bill to end jury trials for terrorism suspects
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Editor
December 5, 2008 04:50:00 pm

The Russian State Duma on Friday gave first reading to a bill that would ban jury trials for terrorism, espionage, and treason, among other crimes. In a vote of 351 to 34 with...

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News Supreme Court takes al-Marri detention case, employment discrimination appeal
Supreme Court takes al-Marri detention case, employment discrimination appeal
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Editor
December 5, 2008 02:46:00 pm

The US Supreme Court granted certiorari Friday in two cases. In al-Marri v. Pucciarelli , the Court will decide whether the Authorization for Use of Military Force [text,...

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News Europe court rules France school could expel Muslim students for headscarves
Europe court rules France school could expel Muslim students for headscarves
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Editor
December 5, 2008 01:13:00 pm

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) unanimously ruled Thursday that there was no human rights violation when a French school expelled two students for refusing to remove their headscarves ....

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News Former Taiwan intelligence head sentenced to 10 years for corruption
Former Taiwan intelligence head sentenced to 10 years for corruption
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Editor
December 5, 2008 11:20:00 am

The Taiwan Taipei District Court on Thursday sentenced former head of the Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau Yeh Sheng-mao to 10 years in prison on corruption charges. Yeh was convicted of corruption,...

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News Congressmen call on Mukasey to explain counterterrorism pardons comments
Congressmen call on Mukasey to explain counterterrorism pardons comments
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Editor
December 5, 2008 10:23:00 am

Two US congressman on Thursday sent a letter to US Attorney General Michael Mukasey , calling on him to explain comments he made Wednesday about pardoning US counterterrorism officials for their controversial policies. Mukasey...

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News Iraq presidential council approves US status of forces agreement
Iraq presidential council approves US status of forces agreement
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Editor
December 4, 2008 03:14:00 pm

The Iraqi presidential council on Thursday approved a Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) that sets a 2011 deadline for the withdraw of US troops but also approved an additional law calling for a national referendum...

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News Supreme Court hears tobacco, federal claims cases
Supreme Court hears tobacco, federal claims cases
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Editor
December 3, 2008 03:04:00 pm

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in two cases. In Philip Morris USA v. Williams , the Court considered for a third time a $79.5...

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