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News UN warns Internet restrictions violate human rights
UN warns Internet restrictions violate human rights
Maureen Cosgrove
June 3, 2011 03:16:58 pm

The UN warned in a report Friday that government restrictions on the right to freedom of opinion and expression on the Internet impinge on human rights. Article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political...

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News Federal judge reconsiders ruling on corporate donations to candidates
Federal judge reconsiders ruling on corporate donations to candidates
Maureen Cosgrove
June 3, 2011 01:02:50 pm

A judge for the US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia on Friday held a hearing to determine whether he should reconsider a ruling he issued last week striking down a...

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News Spain high court overturns convictions of Nazi propaganda disseminators
Spain high court overturns convictions of Nazi propaganda disseminators
Maureen Cosgrove
June 3, 2011 10:27:28 am

The Supreme Court of Spain on Friday overturned the convictions of four individuals charged with distributing neo-Nazi propaganda. The four men were convicted and sentenced to up to three and...

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News Alabama legislature passes Arizona-style immigration law
Alabama legislature passes Arizona-style immigration law
Maureen Cosgrove
June 3, 2011 08:42:54 am

The Alabama Senate and House of Representatives on Thursday approved a bill expanding restrictions on undocumented immigrants. The House voted 67-29 and the Senate voted 25-7 to pass the bill that includes measures...

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News Turkmenistan adopts new law regulating presidential elections
Turkmenistan adopts new law regulating presidential elections
Maureen Cosgrove
June 2, 2011 02:56:52 pm

Turkmenistan adopted a new law on Thursday for regulating presidential elections that changes the qualifications potential candidates must satisfy. The law says that an individual must be either backed by a political party or collect at least...

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News California governor to request more time to reduce prison population
California governor to request more time to reduce prison population
Maureen Cosgrove
June 2, 2011 02:04:58 pm

California Governor Jerry Brown on Thursday indicated that he would ask a federal judge for more time to construct his plan to reduce the state's prison population. The US Supreme Court ruled...

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News Tanzania judge instructs police to arrest opposition leader
Tanzania judge instructs police to arrest opposition leader
Maureen Cosgrove
June 2, 2011 02:00:31 pm

A Tanzanian judge on Thursday urged police to arrest Freeman Mbowe, the chairman of the country's opposition party, Chadema . Judge Charles Magesa issued arrest warrants for Mbowe and six others last week when they failed...

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News US investigating Google allegations of China hacking
US investigating Google allegations of China hacking
Maureen Cosgrove
June 2, 2011 12:18:06 pm

US authorities announced Thursday that they are investigating claims by Google that hundreds of personal Gmail accounts were breached by hackers in China. Google disclosed on Wednesday that hundreds of users, including US government and military officials...

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News New York AG sues US government for failure to study fracking impact
New York AG sues US government for failure to study fracking impact
Maureen Cosgrove
June 2, 2011 10:23:54 am

The New York attorney general on Wednesday filed a complaint against the US government for failing to investigate the risks of hydraulic fracturing , or "fracking," a controversial technique used to release natural shale gas. The...

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News Civilian appeals conviction by US military court
Civilian appeals conviction by US military court
Maureen Cosgrove
June 2, 2011 09:02:41 am

An Iraqi-Canadian civilian on Wednesday appealed his conviction by a US military court. Alaa "Alex" Mohammad Ali , a military contractor who was convicted by a US military court in Iraq in 2008, argued that...

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THIS DAY @ LAW

France and Spain sign treaty with UK in American Revolution

On January 20, 1783, Great Britain signed the Declarations for Suspension of Arms and Cessation of Hostilities with France and Spain, ending European hostilities in the American Revolutionary War.

John Marshall nominated as Chief Justice of the United States

On January 20, 1801, outgoing President John Adams nominated John Marshall to be Chief Justice of the United States. Learn more about the life of John Marshall

Charles I put on trial during English Civil War

King Charles I of England and Scotland was put on trial for treason by the specially established High Court of Justice on January 20, 1649 amid the English Civil War between supporters of Parliament and the Crown. While the Roundheads (Parliament supporters) accused Charles of being a tyrant, the king questioned the authority of the court to bring him to trial. Ultimately, the court convicted Charles, and the king was executed on January 30, 1649. Read Charles' words spoken in his defense.

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