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News South Africa prosecutor says enough corruption evidence to charge Zuma
South Africa prosecutor says enough corruption evidence to charge Zuma
Jeannie Shawl
December 20, 2007 10:47:00 am

South African National Prosecuting Authority acting Director Mokotedi Mpshe said Thursday that prosecutors have sufficient evidence to support corruption charges against Jacob Zuma , who earlier this week was elected leader of the...

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News CIA to give House panel info on destruction of interrogation videos
CIA to give House panel info on destruction of interrogation videos
Jeannie Shawl
December 20, 2007 10:00:00 am

The US Central Intelligence Agency will turn over information to Congress regarding the CIA's destruction of videotapes showing the interrogation of terror suspects , Rep. Silvestre Reyes (D-TX), chairman of the House Select Intelligence Committee, said Wednesday....

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News Indonesia high court rejects final appeal of 2002 Bali bombers
Indonesia high court rejects final appeal of 2002 Bali bombers
Jeannie Shawl
December 19, 2007 03:00:00 pm

The Indonesian Supreme Court has rejected the final appeal of three men sentenced to death for their roles in the 2002 Bali nightclub bombings , an Indonesian prosecutor said Wednesday. The court's decision has not yet been formally...

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News Argentina court convicts former military officials of ‘Dirty War’ crimes
Argentina court convicts former military officials of ‘Dirty War’ crimes
Jeannie Shawl
December 19, 2007 12:08:00 pm

A court in Argentina on Tuesday convicted eight formal officials for human rights abuses committed during the 1976-83 Dirty War . The seven former army officers and a former police official were tried in connection with the kidnapping,...

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News Federal lawsuit claims US contractor responsible for torturing 250 Iraqi detainees
Federal lawsuit claims US contractor responsible for torturing 250 Iraqi detainees
Jeannie Shawl
December 19, 2007 10:45:00 am

US military contractor CACI International is allegedly responsible for the torture of more than 250 former detainees held in Iraqi prisons, according to the amended complaint filed Tuesday in a class action lawsuit ...

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News White House lawyers took part in debate on destroying CIA interrogation videos: NYT
White House lawyers took part in debate on destroying CIA interrogation videos: NYT
Jeannie Shawl
December 19, 2007 09:11:00 am

At least four White House lawyers participated in discussions about whether the CIA should destroy videotapes showing the interrogation of terror suspects , the New York Times reported Wednesday. It had previously been reported that Harriet Miers,...

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News Guatemala court says no Spain extradition for ex-dictator facing genocide charges
Guatemala court says no Spain extradition for ex-dictator facing genocide charges
Jeannie Shawl
December 18, 2007 01:59:00 pm

A Guatemalan court has ruled that former dictator Efrain Rios Montt and other high ranking military officers cannot be extradited to Spain where they have been charged with genocide, torture, and other crimes against humanity. In last...

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News Federal judge orders hearing on CIA destruction of interrogation videos
Federal judge orders hearing on CIA destruction of interrogation videos
Jeannie Shawl
December 18, 2007 12:31:00 pm

US District Judge Henry H. Kennedy, Jr. said Tuesday that he will hold a hearing to consider whether the CIA's destruction of videotapes showing the interrogation of terror suspects violated a 2005 court order. Lawyers representing several...

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News Lebanon sentences two for attempted mass murder in German train terror plot
Lebanon sentences two for attempted mass murder in German train terror plot
Jeannie Shawl
December 18, 2007 11:11:00 am

A Lebanese court handed down sentences Tuesday for two defendants convicted of attempted mass murder for their role in a 2006 plot to blow up trains in Germany . Youssef al-Haj Deeb, currently in custody in Germany, was...

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US Senate delays vote on telecom immunity for surveillance cooperation
Jeannie Shawl
December 18, 2007 10:39:00 am

US Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) said Monday that a Senate vote on whether to extend immunity to telecommunications companies from lawsuits related to their participation in the NSA warrantless surveillance program would...

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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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