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News France parliament approves participation in NATO operations in Libya
France parliament approves participation in NATO operations in Libya
Maureen Cosgrove
July 12, 2011 03:19:35 pm

The French National Assembly on Tuesday voted 482 to 27 to authorize France's continued participation in NATO operations in Libya. The military intervention began on March 19 in response to violent reactions...

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News Egypt court convicts ex-PM of corruption
Egypt court convicts ex-PM of corruption
Maureen Cosgrove
July 12, 2011 02:24:55 pm

An Egyptian court on Tuesday convicted former prime minister Ahmed Nazif and two Cabinet officials of corruption and sentenced them to various prison terms. Nazif was sentenced to one year , while former interior minister Habib el Adly,...

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News Russia lawmakers considering chemical castration bill
Russia lawmakers considering chemical castration bill
Maureen Cosgrove
July 12, 2011 12:05:09 pm

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev proposed a bill on Tuesday calling for, among other penalties, chemical castration of individuals convicted of sexual offenses against children. The bill, which seeks to deter such crimes, was sent...

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News UN investigator says US violating torture probe rules
UN investigator says US violating torture probe rules
Maureen Cosgrove
July 12, 2011 10:54:24 am

The US is violating UN laws governing torture investigations by insisting on monitoring conversations with an imprisoned army private, UN Special Rapporteur on Torture Juan Mendez said Tuesday. Pfc. Bradley Manning is...

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News HRW urges probe of Bush administration torture allegations
HRW urges probe of Bush administration torture allegations
Maureen Cosgrove
July 12, 2011 09:23:36 am

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Tuesday urged the Obama administration to begin a criminal investigation into alleged detainee abuses authorized by former US president George W. Bush following the 9/11 terrorist attacks...

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News Egypt court grants Libya citizens’ demand to remove state TV channels
Egypt court grants Libya citizens’ demand to remove state TV channels
Maureen Cosgrove
July 11, 2011 01:51:10 pm

An Egyptian court on Monday ordered the removal of 14 Libyan news stations from the air. Libyan citizens and Egyptian lawyers filed the lawsuit, arguing that the stations, which are owned by the Muammar Gaddafi [BBC profile; JURIST news...

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News Germany appeals court upholds conviction of UK bishop for Holocaust denial
Germany appeals court upholds conviction of UK bishop for Holocaust denial
Maureen Cosgrove
July 11, 2011 12:06:35 pm

The Regensberg Court of Appeals in southern Germany on Monday upheld the conviction of British Bishop Richard Williamson for incitement for denying the Holocaust . The court reduced his punishment , however, to a fine of...

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News Uganda charges rebel leader in first war crimes trial
Uganda charges rebel leader in first war crimes trial
Maureen Cosgrove
July 11, 2011 09:13:33 am

A Ugandan court on Monday began its first war crimes trial of a commander of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) , a Ugandan rebel group. The International Crimes Division (ICD) ...

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News DOJ to investigate 2 overseas detainee deaths
DOJ to investigate 2 overseas detainee deaths
Maureen Cosgrove
June 30, 2011 03:22:31 pm

US Attorney General Eric Holder announced Thursday that he would continue investigating the deaths of two detainees who died during interrogations by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) . Former attorney general Michael Mukasey had...

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Canada high court to hear convicted terrorist appeal
Maureen Cosgrove
June 30, 2011 01:44:20 pm

The Supreme Court of Canada on Thursday declared that it would hear an appeal of convicted terrorist Mohammed Momin Khawaja . The high court granted an application for leave to appeal ...

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Kosovo declares independence from Serbia

On February 17, 2008 the Assembly of Kosovo declared independence from Serbia. While Serbia denounced the declaration as illegal, the international community has remained divided on this issue. Several nations including the United States, United Kingdom, France, Taiwan, and Turkey have recognized Kosovo's independence, but others such as Russia maintain that the declaration violates international law. The majority of countries and international organizations, including the UN, have yet to take a position on the legality of Kosovo's independence. The Constitution of the Republic of Kosovo went into effect on June 15, 2008. Read the Kosovo Declaration of Independence.

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