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News Iraqi tribunal confirms Oct. 19 Saddam trial date
Iraqi tribunal confirms Oct. 19 Saddam trial date
Jamie Sterling
October 13, 2005 11:14:00 am

A spokesman for the Iraqi Special Tribunal (IST) said Thursday that the trial of Saddam Hussein is still set to begin on October 19, despite concerns that the trial may be postponed. Investigatory judge...

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News Rights group criticizes Australian anti-terror proposals
Rights group criticizes Australian anti-terror proposals
Jamie Sterling
October 13, 2005 10:57:00 am

New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) condemned Australia's proposed anti-terror legislation Thursday as a violation of international law and called the proposal "a shocking departure from Australia's proud tradition of protecting individuals...

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News Netherlands considering Muslim burka ban
Netherlands considering Muslim burka ban
Jamie Sterling
October 13, 2005 10:33:00 am

The government of The Netherlands is considering a ban on the burka , the Muslim article of clothing for women that leaves only the eyes visible. Dutch Integration Minister Rita Verdonk , known domestically as...

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News Britain offering compensation for damages from Basra prison raid
Britain offering compensation for damages from Basra prison raid
Jamie Sterling
October 13, 2005 10:20:00 am

British authorities in Iraq have said that the UK will pay compensation for damages and injuries caused when British troops stormed a Basra jail to free two detained British soldiers last month. The soldiers, apparently undercover members...

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News Uzbek government denies using torture to extract confessions
Uzbek government denies using torture to extract confessions
Jamie Sterling
October 13, 2005 10:05:00 am

The Uzbekistan interior ministry on Thursday denied allegations that they used illegal torture methods to extract confessions from the 15 men on trial for the political uprising in Andijan , which led to government troops killing 500 [JURIST...

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News Iran finalizes genocide, war crimes charges against Saddam
Iran finalizes genocide, war crimes charges against Saddam
Jamie Sterling
October 13, 2005 09:51:00 am

Iran's judiciary has finalized a list of charges against ousted Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein , which include charges of genocide, crimes against humanity, violations of international law, and using prohibited chemical weapons. These charges stem from the...

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News Serb war crimes trial of Kosovo Albanian adjourned after opening
Serb war crimes trial of Kosovo Albanian adjourned after opening
Jamie Sterling
October 12, 2005 04:21:00 pm

A Kosovo Albanian rebel indicted on war crimes charges was put on trial Wednesday before a special Serbian court, but the trial adjourned immediately after opening. Anton Lekaj, a former member of the Kosovo Liberation Army , is...

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News Northwest Airlines asks bankruptcy court to void labor contracts
Northwest Airlines asks bankruptcy court to void labor contracts
Jamie Sterling
October 12, 2005 03:56:00 pm

Northwest Airlines asked a federal bankruptcy judge Wednesday to void labor contracts if its employee unions do not agree to concessions worth $1.4 billion a year . The attempted savings are part of the airline's...

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News Federal judge rules Spitzer cannot probe national banks
Federal judge rules Spitzer cannot probe national banks
Jamie Sterling
October 12, 2005 03:38:00 pm

A federal judge on Wednesday blocked New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer from investigating national banks' lending practices, which Spitzer believed to be charging minorities higher interest rates on home mortgage loans. US District Judge Sydney H....

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News Fiji prime minister proposes changes to coup amnesty bill
Fiji prime minister proposes changes to coup amnesty bill
Jamie Sterling
October 5, 2005 12:16:00 pm

Fiji Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase said Wednesday that he plans to change controversial legislation that would grant amnesty to many involved in the 2000 racially-motivated coup . The Reconciliation, Tolerance, and Unity bill has...

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THIS DAY @ LAW

11th Amendent to US Constitution ratified

On February 7, 1795, the 11th Amendment to the United States Constitution took effect with ratification by North Carolina. Adopted in the aftermath of the US Supreme Court's ruling in Chisholm v. Georgia, the amendment limited the jurisdiction of the federal courts to automatically hear cases brought against a state by the citizens of another state. Learn more about the meaning and history of the 11th Amendment from the National Constitution Center.

Maastricht Treaty signed, creating EU

On February 7, 1992, the Maastricht Treaty was signed by the members of the European Community, creating the European Union. Officially called the Treaty on the European Union, the original Maastricht Treaty went into force on November 1, 1993. The current Maastricht Treaty includes amendments from later EU treaties.

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