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News Japan court finds military involvement in Iraq unconstitutional
Japan court finds military involvement in Iraq unconstitutional
Jaime Jansen
April 17, 2008 08:47:00 am

The Nagoya District Court in Japan ruled Thursday that Japan's air force mission to Iraq breaches the Japanese constitution , but did not order the government to redeploy the 210 air force personnel in Kuwait aiding the US-led Multi-National...

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News US interrogators abused Afghan detainees at Gardez: ACLU
US interrogators abused Afghan detainees at Gardez: ACLU
Jaime Jansen
April 17, 2008 08:02:00 am

US military interrogators allegedly abused Afghan detainees in 2003 at the Gardez Detention Facility in southeastern Afghanistan, according to Pentagon documents released Wednesday under a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request by the...

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News Afghan court trying ex-US detainees based on questionable evidence: rights group
Afghan court trying ex-US detainees based on questionable evidence: rights group
Jaime Jansen
April 10, 2008 09:19:00 am

A criminal court in Afghanistan is trying detainees previously held by the US detainees at Bagram Air Base and Guantanamo Bay and is relying primarily on allegations and evidence provided by the US military, the New...

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News Federal appeals court dismisses high school free speech case
Federal appeals court dismisses high school free speech case
Jaime Jansen
April 10, 2008 08:40:00 am

The US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit brought by Kentucky high school student Timothy Morrison against the Boyd County Board of Education over a 2004 policy that...

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News El-Masri asks OAS rights court to condemn CIA rendition
El-Masri asks OAS rights court to condemn CIA rendition
Jaime Jansen
April 10, 2008 08:03:00 am

Khaled El-Masri , the German citizen allegedly kidnapped by the CIA in 2003, petitioned the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) Wednesday alleging he was tortured by the CIA. The American...

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News Chemical weapons watchdog group urges holdout countries to join treaty
Chemical weapons watchdog group urges holdout countries to join treaty
Jaime Jansen
April 4, 2008 10:29:00 am

The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Friday called on 12 countries, including Syria, Iraq, Egypt and Lebanon, to join the 1997 Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) as the organization prepared to hold a...

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News Russia lower house approves limitations on national referendums
Russia lower house approves limitations on national referendums
Jaime Jansen
April 4, 2008 10:04:00 am

The Russian State Duma , the country's lower house of parliament, voted 363-8 Friday to approve new restrictions on national referendums, despite a universal walk-out by all 57 Communist Party members. Referendums...

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News New Pakistan PM pledges to restore constitution, ensure judicial independence
New Pakistan PM pledges to restore constitution, ensure judicial independence
Jaime Jansen
April 4, 2008 09:39:00 am

Pakistani Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani said Friday that he will restore Pakistan's constitution , ensure the supremacy of the country's parliament, and preserve judicial independence . Speaking at a news conference commemorating the death of...

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News UN disability rights treaty entering into force May 3
UN disability rights treaty entering into force May 3
Jaime Jansen
April 4, 2008 09:09:00 am

The UN disability rights treaty will take effect on May 3, 30 days after the 20th country ratified the treaty. Ecuador became the 20th signatory of the pact Thursday after it opened...

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News Law groups to underwrite defense of ‘high value’ Guantanamo detainees
Law groups to underwrite defense of ‘high value’ Guantanamo detainees
Jaime Jansen
April 4, 2008 08:24:00 am

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers announced in a joint statement Thursday that they have teamed up to provide experienced defense attorneys to defend seven or more...

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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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