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News Japan court rejects Samsung’s patent claim against Apple
Japan court rejects Samsung’s patent claim against Apple
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February 28, 2013 11:00:15 am

The Tokyo District Court on Thursday rejected a patent infringement claim brought by Samsung against Apple . Samsung accused Apple of stealing its data transmission technology used in Apple's iPhone smartphones, but...

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UN chief calls for abolition of death penalty
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February 25, 2013 01:51:36 pm

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday reiterated his call for global support against the use of death penalty . The message was delivered by UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Kyung-wha Kang in an...

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European Commission refers Greece and Sweden to ECJ for environmental violations
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February 21, 2013 12:00:53 pm

The European Commission (EC) on Thursday announced that it is referring Sweden and Greece to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) for failing to comply with previous judgments regarding environmental issues. The EC...

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News Palestinian protesters dispersed through force by Israel security forces
Palestinian protesters dispersed through force by Israel security forces
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February 21, 2013 11:00:43 am

Violence broke out between Palestinian protesters and Israeli soldiers on Thursday during a rally in the West Bank near the town of Beitunia. At least 1,000 protesters were marching to Ofer Prison in support...

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News Iraq chief judge removed from office over ties to Saddam Hussein
Iraq chief judge removed from office over ties to Saddam Hussein
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February 14, 2013 12:20:44 pm

Iraq's Justice and Accountability Committee announced Thursday that the country's chief judge Medhat al-Mahmoud has been been removed from his office over ties to Saddam Hussein's Baath party . The committee, which is responsible for...

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Kenya post-election violence suspect asks ICC to review trial decision
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February 7, 2013 12:13:16 pm

Lawyers for Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday filed a motion in the International Criminal Court (ICC) asking for a review of the court's decision to proceed with the trial against Kenyatta. The defense...

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Russia feminist rock group appeals conviction to Europe rights court
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February 7, 2013 11:00:52 am

Russian feminist rock band Pussy Riot on Wednesday filed a complaint in the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) challenging their conviction. They contend that their conviction violates four articles...

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Military judge refuses to halt USS Cole hearing
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February 4, 2013 02:27:05 pm

A military judge on Monday refused to halt further hearings in the 2000 USS Cole bombing trial. The chief US military judge at Guantanamo Bay Colonel James Pohl held that the defense attorney failed to...

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Military judge orders stop to 9/11 hearing censoring
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February 1, 2013 07:35:21 am

A military judge on Thursday ordered the removal of any monitoring system that censors the public broadcast of the 9/11 military commission hearings. The chief US military judge at Guantanamo Bay Colonel James Pohl noted...

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Israel urged to cease use of live ammunition against civilians
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January 31, 2013 11:13:58 am

Israeli forces should cease its use of live ammunition against civilians that may constitute excessive use of force, according to a statement released on Wednesday by UN Humanitarian Coordinator James Rawley. He expressed concern over the increasing...

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THIS DAY @ LAW

Inquisition of Galileo begins

On April 12, 1633, the Roman Catholic Church began its formal inquisition of Galileo Galilei on charges of heresy. Galileo was tried by the Roman Inquisition "for holding as true the false doctrine taught by some that the sun is the center of the world" in direct contradiction to the Catholic Church's teaching that man and the Earth are the center of the Universe. Galileo was found "vehemently suspect of heresy" and sentenced to life in prison. His punishment was later commuted to house arrest. Learn more about the trial of Galileo Galilei.

President Clinton cited for contempt in Paula Jones case

On April 12, 1999, US District Judge Susan Webber Wright found President Bill Clinton in contempt of court in the Paula Jones case, concluding that the President had provided "intentionally false" evidence in that case about his relationship with Monica Lewinsky.

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