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News Khadr lawyers propose plan for Canadian’s repatriation from Guantanamo
Khadr lawyers propose plan for Canadian’s repatriation from Guantanamo
Lucas Tanglen
February 11, 2009 04:13:00 pm

Lawyers for Omar Khadr presented a plan Wednesday to return the Guantanamo Bay detainee to Canadian society. The outline, laid out at a news conference in Toronto, calls...

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Lucas Tanglen
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The Central Criminal Court of Iraq (CCCI) on Sunday set a Feb. 19 trial date for the Iraqi journalist accused of throwing his shoes at former US President George W. Bush. The court allowed the charge...

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New Jersey judge grants divorce to same-sex couple married in Canada
Lucas Tanglen
February 8, 2009 10:04:00 am

A judge in New Jersey granted a divorce Friday to a lesbian couple married in Canada. Speaking from the bench, Superior Court Judge Mary Jacobson said her decision was in harmony with the state's tradition [AP...

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Lucas Tanglen
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The European Union (EU) has concerns over the legality of a "Buy American" provision in a US economic stimulus package , according to a letter sent Monday to US officials...

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South Africa court delays Zuma corruption trial until after election
Lucas Tanglen
February 4, 2009 08:12:00 am

South Africa's Pietermaritzburg High Court announced Wednesday that the corruption trial of African National Congress (ANC) leader Jacob Zuma and arms dealer Thint would be delayed until after the country's...

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China dairy executive appeals life sentence in contaminated milk scandal
Lucas Tanglen
February 1, 2009 10:16:00 am

Former Sanlu Group chairwoman Tian Wenhua on Sunday appealed the life sentence she received after pleading guilty to charges in China's tainted milk scandal . Tian's lawyer...

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Sudan man imprisoned for aiding ICC war crimes probe
Lucas Tanglen
January 28, 2009 09:19:00 am

Sudan's Khartoum North Court on Wednesday sentenced a Sudanese man to 17 years in prison on charges of spying, criminal conspiracy and passing on confidential military documents after he attempted to share information with the International Criminal Court (ICC)...

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Lucas Tanglen
January 28, 2009 08:07:00 am

The British Information Tribunal has ruled that the government must release redacted minutes of two Cabinet discussions from the months preceding the war in Iraq . The discussions of March 13...

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Israel PM seeks to protect soldiers from Gaza war crimes charges
Lucas Tanglen
January 25, 2009 11:32:00 am

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert pledged Sunday to protect members of his country's military involved in Gaza operations from prosecution by foreign entities in remarks at a weekly cabinet meeting. After insisting that Israeli...

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Bolivia votes on constitutional referendum to expand power of indigenous majority
Lucas Tanglen
January 25, 2009 10:31:00 am

Bolivians began voting Sunday morning on a proposed constitution supported by President Evo Morales . The proposed changes would give the state control over the country's natural gas...

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THIS DAY @ LAW

France abolishes slavery

On February 4, 1794, the legislature of France abolished slavery throughout the territories of the French Republic. The practice was then reinstituted by Napoleon in 1804, before being banned permanently in 1814 after Bonaparte was exiled to Elba. As of 2001, slavery is defined as a "crime against humanity" by French law.

Civil rights activist Rosa Parks born

On February 4, 1913, late civil rights activist Rosa Parks—who became famous in 1956 for refusing to give up her seat to a white man and go to the back of a Montgomery Alabama bus—was born in Tuskegee, Alabama. Learn more about Rosa Parks.

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