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News Spain court to hear appeal in probe of ex-China president
Spain court to hear appeal in probe of ex-China president
Kimberly Bennett
October 11, 2013 10:31:28 am

Spain's National Court accepted an appeal by two Spanish pro-Tibet rights groups to include former Chinese president Hu Jintao in an investigation of alleged genocide against Tibetans. In accepting the appeal, the court ruled [BBC...

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HRW: Syria rebels have committed war crimes
Kimberly Bennett
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Human Rights Watch reported Friday that rebel fighters in Syria committed war crimes by killing at least 190 civilians and abducting more than 200 during an offensive against pro-regime villages that took place of August 4....

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Lebanon tribunal indicts fifth suspect in Hariri assassination
Kimberly Bennett
October 10, 2013 02:53:33 pm

The UN-backed Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) on Thursday indicted Hassan Merhi on charges including terrorism and intentional homicide in a 2005 truck bombing that killed former Lebanese prime minister Rafik...

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Former Pakistan president Musharraf arrested over 2007 Red Mosque killings
Kimberly Bennett
October 10, 2013 02:23:41 pm

Former Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf was arrested on Thursday for charges relating to the death of radical cleric Abdul Rashid Ghazi who died during an operation ordered by Musharraf on Islamabad's Red Mosque, which...

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Spain court convicts 53 in corruption trial
Kimberly Bennett
October 4, 2013 10:50:05 am

The Spanish Provincial Court of Malaga convicted 53 people on Friday for money laundering, bribery and fraud, while 42 people were acquitted. The convicted include town hall officials, lawyers and business representatives conducting business...

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Kimberly Bennett
September 27, 2013 11:32:32 am

The Michigan Department of Treasury has determined that same-sex spouses must file separate tax returns. In a one-page notice posted on the Treasury website, Michigan residents are advised that same-sex couples who file a joint...

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FBI use of unmanned drones revealed
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The US Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) on Thursday released an interim report on the use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) . The report details that currently...

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Kimberly Bennett
September 20, 2013 11:03:17 am

An Argentine judge on Wednesday issued warrants for four former Spanish officials accused of human rights violations during the Francisco Franco regime . Under international law , individuals accused of human rights abuses may...

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Obama administration asks Supreme Court to review contraception mandate
Kimberly Bennett
September 20, 2013 10:10:35 am

The Obama administration on Thursday petitioned the US Supreme Court for a writ of certiorari to review the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) "contraception mandate." The legal...

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Kimberly Bennett
September 13, 2013 09:49:32 am

Amnesty International (AI) on Friday warned that the forced evictions of people from makeshift camps in Mogadishu has led to human rights abuses. For the past two years, Mogadishu has been undergoing reconstruction, while tented...

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THIS DAY @ LAW

Puerto Ricans granted US Citizenship

On March 2, 1917, President Woodrow Wilson signed the Jones-Shafroth Act, granting Puerto Rico status as a United States territory and granting all of its residents US citizenship. The Bill furthermore constructed a government and a bill of rights for the island and allowed its residents to serve in the US military. In 1952, the rights of Puerto Rico and its residents were further extended when the island promulgated its own constitution.

Lord Mansfield born

Lord Mansfield (William Murray), Chief Justice of the King's Bench and developer of English commercial law, was born in Scone, Scotland, on March 2, 1702. Learn more about Lord Mansfield.

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