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News Supreme Court rules in federally mandated ICJ compliance, arbitration review cases
Supreme Court rules in federally mandated ICJ compliance, arbitration review cases
Jeannie Shawl
March 25, 2008 10:11:00 am

The US Supreme Court handed down decisions in two cases Tuesday, including Medellin v. Texas , where the Court ruled that President Bush does not have the authority to...

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News Supreme Court overturns Louisiana death sentence in race-based jury challenge case
Supreme Court overturns Louisiana death sentence in race-based jury challenge case
Jeannie Shawl
March 19, 2008 10:09:00 am

The US Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a Louisiana death sentence should be overturned because the trial judge "committed clear error" in ruling on the defendant's objection to a prosecution peremptory jury challenge, which...

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News Supreme Court considers DC handgun ban
Supreme Court considers DC handgun ban
Jeannie Shawl
March 18, 2008 01:40:00 pm

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in District of Columbia v. Heller , 07-290, a case where the Court considered whether the Second Amendment to the...

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News Supreme Court rules Washington state primary election system constitutional
Supreme Court rules Washington state primary election system constitutional
Jeannie Shawl
March 18, 2008 10:13:00 am

The US Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Washington's system for primary elections does not violate the First Amendment right of freedom of association. The decision came in the consolidated cases of Washington State Grange...

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News US House leaders propose compromise on telecom surveillance immunity
US House leaders propose compromise on telecom surveillance immunity
Jeannie Shawl
March 12, 2008 10:50:00 am

Telecommunications companies who have assisted the government in its warrantless surveillance program would not be provided retroactive immunity from prosecution under the latest version of proposed surveillance legislation being considered by the US House of Representatives....

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News Indonesia rights panel investigating Suharto-era abuses
Indonesia rights panel investigating Suharto-era abuses
Jeannie Shawl
March 12, 2008 10:29:00 am

A member of the National Human Rights Commission of Indonesia said Tuesday that the commission has launched an investigation into human rights abuses committed during the regime of former Indonesian President Haji Mohammad Suharto [BBC profile; JURIST...

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News UK MPs back EU reform treaty
UK MPs back EU reform treaty
Jeannie Shawl
March 12, 2008 10:10:00 am

The UK House of Commons voted 346-206 Tuesday in favor of the EU reform treaty , properly known as the Treaty of Lisbon . MPs adopted the European Union (Amendment) Bill ,...

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News Federal appeals court blocks contempt fine against anthrax reporter
Federal appeals court blocks contempt fine against anthrax reporter
Jeannie Shawl
March 11, 2008 06:55:00 pm

The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Tuesday granted a request filed by former USA Today reporter Toni Locy to block a daily contempt of court fine while Locy...

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News State Department deplores rights records of North Korea, Iran, in annual reports
State Department deplores rights records of North Korea, Iran, in annual reports
Jeannie Shawl
March 11, 2008 04:11:00 pm

The US State Department Tuesday heavily criticized the right records of North Korea, Iran, Myanmar, Syria, Zimbabwe, Cuba, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Eritrea and Sudan Tuesday in its annual report on worldwide human rights observance. In the introduction to the...

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News Anthrax reporter seeks stay of contempt ruling for not revealing sources
Anthrax reporter seeks stay of contempt ruling for not revealing sources
Jeannie Shawl
March 10, 2008 06:32:00 pm

Former USA Today reporter Toni Locy filed an emergency motion Monday seeking to block a district court ruling finding her in contempt of court for refusing to disclose government sources who provided information about...

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ICTY indictes former Yugoslavia President Slobodan Milošević

On May 27, 1999, the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) indicted Slobodan Milošević for war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Learn more about the trial of Slobodan Milošević from the ICTY.

First person hanged in North America for witchcraft

On May 27, 1627, Achsah (sometimes rendered "Alice") Young of Windsor, Connecticut, became the first person executed in North America for witchcraft.

Learn more about the legal history of witchcraft in Connecticut.

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