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News UN group: social protections key to ending child labor
UN group: social protections key to ending child labor
Jerry Votava
April 30, 2013 08:37:04 am

The UN International Labor Organization (ILO) on Monday released a report on child labor advocating social protections as the key to ending the practice. " report contributes to a better understanding of the...

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News EU Kosovo court issues prison sentences in organ trafficking case
EU Kosovo court issues prison sentences in organ trafficking case
Jerry Votava
April 29, 2013 03:50:36 pm

The European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) on Monday sentenced five men to prison for their roles in an organ trafficking syndicate. Lufti Dervishi and his son Arban Devishi were found guilty...

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News Obama petitions Supreme Court on recess appointments
Obama petitions Supreme Court on recess appointments
Jerry Votava
April 26, 2013 01:46:58 pm

The Obama administration on Thursday petitioned the US Supreme Court to uphold the president's ability to make executive appointments while the Senate is in recess. The recess appointment is a constitutional power that permits the...

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News Canada House of Commons passes expanded anti-terror legislation
Canada House of Commons passes expanded anti-terror legislation
Jerry Votava
April 26, 2013 11:11:26 am

Canada's House of Commons on Wednesday approved a bill that provides expanded investigative powers and criminal penalties for terrorism related matters. The short title of the bill is The Combating Terrorism Act. The legislation permits...

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News Russia lower house approves bill criminalizing actions against religious groups
Russia lower house approves bill criminalizing actions against religious groups
Jerry Votava
April 11, 2013 08:05:32 am

The Russian State Duma on Tuesday gave preliminary approval to a bill that criminalizes negative actions towards religious groups and imposes stiff prison terms and fines on offenders. The legislation criminalizes...

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News Rwanda genocide suspect arrested in France
Rwanda genocide suspect arrested in France
Jerry Votava
April 3, 2013 02:56:52 pm

French law enforcement officials on Wednesday arrested Tite Barahira, a former Rwandan leader, for conspiracy to commit genocide committed during the 1994 genocide in that country. Barahira was arrested pursuant to an arrest warrant issued in...

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France court orders trial for Rwanda genocide suspect
Jerry Votava
April 3, 2013 08:28:27 am

A court in France on Tuesday ordered Pascal Simbikangwa, a former Rwandan Army Captain, to stand trial for crimes against humanity committed during the 1994 genocide in that country. Simbikangawa was arrested pursuant to an international arrest...

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News Supreme Court rules on certification standards for class action suits
Supreme Court rules on certification standards for class action suits
Jerry Votava
March 28, 2013 08:37:56 am

The US Supreme Court ruled Wednesday in Comcast v. Behrend that judges can reach the merits of an underlying claim in determining whether to certify a class under Rule 23(b) ....

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News Displaced people in Somalia face abuse, rape: HRW
Displaced people in Somalia face abuse, rape: HRW
Jerry Votava
March 28, 2013 07:08:48 am

Displaced people in Somalia face the risk of physical abuse and rape, according to a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report released Wednesday. HRW noted that the threat of beatings and rape from internal...

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Supreme Court rules narcotics dog sniff at front door constitutes search
Jerry Votava
March 27, 2013 08:00:44 am

The US Supreme Court ruled Tuesday in Florida v. Jardines that an alert from a narcotics detection dog on the front porch of suspect's house constitutes a search within the meaning of the...

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Massacre of hundreds of Jews ends in Lisbon, Portugal

An anti-Jewish pogrom known as the "Lisbon Massacre" came to an end on April 21, 1506. The killings started as the result of a "New Christian," who was forcibly converted from Judaism as a result of King Manuel I's 1497 Edict of Forced Conversion, questioning a purported miracle at the Church of Saint Dominic. At least 1,000 New Christians were killed as a result of the ensuing riots, spurred on by two friars.  Today a memorial to the massacre victims stands outside of the church. Learn more about the Lisbon Massacre.

Henry VIII becomes King of England

On April 21, 1509, King Henry VII died, leaving his son, Henry VIII, King of England. Henry VIII eventually seceded his nation from the Roman Catholic Church, becoming the first major European nation to do so. Henry then made himself head of the Church of England and dissolved Catholic monasteries throughout the country.

Learn more about Henry VIII.

Maryland Toleration Act established freedom of worship for all Christians

On April 21, 1649, the Maryland Assembly passed the Maryland Toleration Act, providing for freedom of worship for all Christians. The key section of the act read: And whereas the inforceing of the conscience in matters of Religion hath frequently fallen out to be of dangerous Consequence in those commonwealthes where it hath been practised, And for the more quiett and peaceable governement of this Province, and the better to preserve mutuall Love and amity amongst the Inhabitants thereof, Be it Therefore also by the Lord Proprietary with the advise and consent of this Assembly Ordeyned and enacted (except as in this present Act is before Declared and sett forth) that noe person or persons whatsoever within this Province, or the Islands, Ports, Harbors, Creekes, or havens thereunto belonging professing to beleive in Jesus Christ, shall from henceforth bee any waies troubled, Molested or discountenanced for or in respect of his or her religion nor in the free exercise thereof within this Province or the Islands thereunto belonging nor any way compelled to the beleife or exercise of any other Religion against his or her consent, soe as they be not unfaithfull to the Lord Proprietary, or molest or conspire against the civill Governement established or to bee established in this Province under him or his heires. Learn more about the Maryland Toleration Act.

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