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News France court refuses to hear embezzlement case against African heads of state
France court refuses to hear embezzlement case against African heads of state
Megan McKee | JURIST Staff
October 29, 2009 10:04:00 am

The Paris Court of Appeals on Thursday refused to hear an embezzlement case brought by the anti-corruption group Transparency International (TI) against the late president of Gabon, the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and...

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News Kuwait constitutional court rules women lawmakers not required to wear headscarf
Kuwait constitutional court rules women lawmakers not required to wear headscarf
Megan McKee | JURIST Staff
October 28, 2009 01:02:00 pm

The Kuwaiti Constitutional Court ruled Wednesday that female lawmakers are not required to wear the hijab , or traditional Muslim headscarf. The ruling was in response to a petition brought by four voters...

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News Cambodia parliament votes to limit mass demonstrations
Cambodia parliament votes to limit mass demonstrations
Megan McKee | JURIST Staff
October 22, 2009 10:03:00 am

The Cambodian National Assembly approved legislation Wednesday banning demonstrations of more than 200 people. The bill, which passed Cambodia's lower house by a vote of 76-25, would also ban any gathering inside or...

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