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News Amnesty: migrant workers abused prepping for Qatar 2022 World Cup
Amnesty: migrant workers abused prepping for Qatar 2022 World Cup
Mark Casper
April 1, 2016 12:43:48 pm

Migrant workers preparing for the 2022 World Cup in Doha, Qatar, are facing systematic abuses, Amnesty International (AI) said in a report released Thursday. The report included interviews from 234 migrant workers building the Kahlifa...

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News Europe rights court rules UK officers should not be prosecuted for shooting suspected bomber
Europe rights court rules UK officers should not be prosecuted for shooting suspected bomber
Mark Casper
March 30, 2016 01:12:37 pm

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled Wednesday that the officers responsible for the killing of Charles de Menezes should not be prosecuted. De Menezes was mistakenly thought to be connected to the 7/7 London...

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News Federal appeals court orders IRS to produce information in Tea Party lawsuit
Federal appeals court orders IRS to produce information in Tea Party lawsuit
Mark Casper
March 23, 2016 01:10:44 pm

The US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ruled Tuesday that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) must provide information about potentially discriminatory tax-exempt applications given to tea party members. In its decision ,...

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News EU, Turkey reach deal on returning migrants
EU, Turkey reach deal on returning migrants
Mark Casper
March 18, 2016 12:42:21 pm

EU leaders agreed to a deal with Turkey Friday to stem migrant flows, particularly of Syrian refugees, to Europe in return for financial and political incentive to Ankara. Under the terms of the deal , all migrants crossing...

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News Kentucky senate passes amendment to controversial ‘religious freedom’ bill
Kentucky senate passes amendment to controversial ‘religious freedom’ bill
Mark Casper
March 16, 2016 12:22:29 pm

The Kentucky Senate on Tuesday approved a bill allowing businesses to refuse service to gays and lesbians based upon their religious beliefs. The amended bill, which will be a new section to KRS 446 ,...

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News UN rights experts urge US to address Michigan water contamination
UN rights experts urge US to address Michigan water contamination
Mark Casper
March 4, 2016 12:58:16 pm

A group of UN human rights experts on Thursday called on the US to increase its efforts to address the issue of lead-contaminated water in Flint, Michigan. The UN experts acknowledged the gravity of the situation in...

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News ICC opens first war crimes hearing for destruction of religious or cultural heritage
ICC opens first war crimes hearing for destruction of religious or cultural heritage
Mark Casper
March 2, 2016 12:59:43 pm

The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague opened the confirmation of charges against Ahmad Al Faqi Al Mahdi for destruction of religious and cultural heritage on Tuesday. The charges levied against Al Faqi, an alleged member...

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News States ask Supreme Court to block EPA regulation on power plant pollution
States ask Supreme Court to block EPA regulation on power plant pollution
Mark Casper
February 26, 2016 11:12:30 am

Michigan, joined by 19 other states, filed an application in the US Supreme Court this week to enjoin the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) pending a petition for certiorari. MATS, which requires...

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News Oklahoma Supreme Court upholds medication abortion restrictions
Oklahoma Supreme Court upholds medication abortion restrictions
Mark Casper
February 24, 2016 12:53:41 pm

The Oklahoma Supreme Court reversed a lower court decision Tuesday, upholding a law that restricts use of medication abortion drugs. The Oklahoma statute restricted the use of Mifeprex and misoprostol, abortion-medication drugs that are generally...

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Congress passed Posse Comitatus Act against military enforcement of domestic laws

On June 18, 1878, Congress passed the Posse Comitatus Act. This law made it a felony to willfully use "any part of the Army ... to execute the laws" except where expressly authorized by the Constitution or by an act of Congress. Learn more about the origins of the Posse Comitatus.

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