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News Spain high court convicts judge Garzon in wire-tapping case
Spain high court convicts judge Garzon in wire-tapping case
Maureen Cosgrove
February 9, 2012 12:00:33 pm

The Spanish Supreme Court on Thursday convicted Spanish Judge Baltasar Garzon of ordering illegal wiretaps in jailhouses, after a trial lasting less than one month [JURIST...

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News Russia lawmakers approve stricter sex offender law
Russia lawmakers approve stricter sex offender law
Maureen Cosgrove
February 9, 2012 11:00:35 am

The Russian State Duma on Tuesday approved legislation imposing stricter penalties for individuals convicted of sex offenses against minors. The legislation, initiated by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev [official website, in Russian;...

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News Pakistan high court orders PM to appear on contempt charges
Pakistan high court orders PM to appear on contempt charges
Maureen Cosgrove
February 2, 2012 11:07:38 am

The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday ordered Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani to appear in court on February 13 for a formal indictment on contempt charges. Gilani has failed to...

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News Romania constitutional court rejects controversial election law
Romania constitutional court rejects controversial election law
Maureen Cosgrove
January 26, 2012 10:52:22 am

The Constitutional Court of Romania on Wednesday ruled that a law allowing local and parliamentary elections to be held at the same time is unconstitutional. The Romanian Parliament passed the law...

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News US prosecutors charge 7 in $62 million insider trading scheme
US prosecutors charge 7 in $62 million insider trading scheme
Maureen Cosgrove
January 20, 2012 10:46:51 am

US officials on Wednesday announced charges against seven individuals purportedly involved in a $62 million insider trading scheme. The individuals, who worked for five different investment institutions, are accused of earning illegal profits on the basis of insider...

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News Australia panel calls for recognition of indigenous population in constitution
Australia panel calls for recognition of indigenous population in constitution
Maureen Cosgrove
January 19, 2012 10:44:36 am

A panel of Australian citizens on Thursday proposed that the country's Constitution recognize the Australian indigenous population , including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Currently, although Aborigines make up almost three percent of the Australian population,...

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News Supreme Court hears arguments on state immunity, disability compensation
Supreme Court hears arguments on state immunity, disability compensation
Maureen Cosgrove
January 12, 2012 11:19:58 am

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two cases Wednesday. In Coleman v. Maryland Court of Appeals the court will determine whether Congress constitutionally abrogated states' Eleventh Amendment ...

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News Supreme Court upholds ADA ministerial exception
Supreme Court upholds ADA ministerial exception
Maureen Cosgrove
January 11, 2012 02:08:20 pm

The US Supreme Court ruled unanimously Wednesday in Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School v. EEOC that the Establishment and Free Exercise Clauses of the First Amendment bar wrongful termination...

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News Afghanistan civilians struggle to exercise human rights: HRW
Afghanistan civilians struggle to exercise human rights: HRW
Maureen Cosgrove
December 4, 2011 03:19:59 pm

The Afghan government has failed to ensure and protect human rights since the Taliban government ended ten years ago, Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported Sunday. Afghanistan created a transitional government and announced intentions to hold...

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Wall Street groups sue CFTC over trade regulation
Maureen Cosgrove
December 4, 2011 02:05:41 pm

Wall Street organizations International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) and Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) on Friday filed a lawsuit challenging a regulation implemented by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) ...

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Massacre of hundreds of Jews ends in Lisbon, Portugal

An anti-Jewish pogrom known as the "Lisbon Massacre" came to an end on April 21, 1506. The killings started as the result of a "New Christian," who was forcibly converted from Judaism as a result of King Manuel I's 1497 Edict of Forced Conversion, questioning a purported miracle at the Church of Saint Dominic. At least 1,000 New Christians were killed as a result of the ensuing riots, spurred on by two friars.  Today a memorial to the massacre victims stands outside of the church. Learn more about the Lisbon Massacre.

Henry VIII becomes King of England

On April 21, 1509, King Henry VII died, leaving his son, Henry VIII, King of England. Henry VIII eventually seceded his nation from the Roman Catholic Church, becoming the first major European nation to do so. Henry then made himself head of the Church of England and dissolved Catholic monasteries throughout the country.

Learn more about Henry VIII.

Maryland Toleration Act established freedom of worship for all Christians

On April 21, 1649, the Maryland Assembly passed the Maryland Toleration Act, providing for freedom of worship for all Christians. The key section of the act read: And whereas the inforceing of the conscience in matters of Religion hath frequently fallen out to be of dangerous Consequence in those commonwealthes where it hath been practised, And for the more quiett and peaceable governement of this Province, and the better to preserve mutuall Love and amity amongst the Inhabitants thereof, Be it Therefore also by the Lord Proprietary with the advise and consent of this Assembly Ordeyned and enacted (except as in this present Act is before Declared and sett forth) that noe person or persons whatsoever within this Province, or the Islands, Ports, Harbors, Creekes, or havens thereunto belonging professing to beleive in Jesus Christ, shall from henceforth bee any waies troubled, Molested or discountenanced for or in respect of his or her religion nor in the free exercise thereof within this Province or the Islands thereunto belonging nor any way compelled to the beleife or exercise of any other Religion against his or her consent, soe as they be not unfaithfull to the Lord Proprietary, or molest or conspire against the civill Governement established or to bee established in this Province under him or his heires. Learn more about the Maryland Toleration Act.

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