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News Kenya president signs new constitution into law
Kenya president signs new constitution into law
Megan McKee | JURIST Staff
August 27, 2010 09:11:24 am

Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki signed a new constitution into law Friday as part of a reform movement aimed at curbing vast presidential powers. Kenya's new constitution includes numerous checks on presidential authority , among...

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News Prosecutors drop all charges against Blagojevich’s brother
Prosecutors drop all charges against Blagojevich’s brother
Megan McKee | JURIST Staff
August 26, 2010 03:39:20 pm

Federal prosecutors announced Thursday that they would dismiss all charges against Robert Blagojevich, the brother of former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich . Robert Blagojevich faced four counts for his suspected involvement in the alleged conspiracy to sell...

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News Zanzibar voters approve amendment creating power-sharing government
Zanzibar voters approve amendment creating power-sharing government
Megan McKee | JURIST Staff
August 2, 2010 11:09:27 am

Zanzibar election officials announced Sunday that voters have approved a constitutional amendment creating a coalition government. The amendment, approved by 66.4 percent of voters , will create two vice-presidential seats in the hopes of reliving political tensions between...

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News Lithuania court overturns gay pride parade ban
Lithuania court overturns gay pride parade ban
Megan McKee | JURIST Staff
May 7, 2010 02:14:25 pm

The Lithuanian Supreme Administration Court ruled Friday that the nation's first gay pride parade may proceed as scheduled, overturning a lower court's decision to ban the parade. The lower court imposed the ban last week citing safety concerns for...

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News Oklahoma legislature overrides veto of anti-abortion bills
Oklahoma legislature overrides veto of anti-abortion bills
Megan McKee | JURIST Staff
April 27, 2010 02:16:51 pm

The Oklahoma State Senate on Tuesday voted 36-12 to override Governor Brad Henry's veto of two anti-abortion bills that will now immediately become law. The first bill would prevent "wrongful life" lawsuits in...

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News Mexico president criticizes Arizona immigration law
Mexico president criticizes Arizona immigration law
Megan McKee | JURIST Staff
April 27, 2010 02:15:10 pm

Mexican President Felipe Calderon on Monday strongly criticized Arizona's new immigration law, claiming that the measure opens the door to intolerance and hatred. The Arizona bill , signed into law...

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News Oklahoma legislature overrides veto of anti-abortion bills
Oklahoma legislature overrides veto of anti-abortion bills
Megan McKee | JURIST Staff
April 27, 2010 01:40:00 pm

The Oklahoma State Senate on Tuesday voted 36-12 to override Governor Brad Henry's veto of two anti-abortion bills that will now immediately become law. The first bill would prevent "wrongful life" lawsuits in...

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News Mexico president criticizes Arizona immigration law
Mexico president criticizes Arizona immigration law
Megan McKee | JURIST Staff
April 27, 2010 12:31:00 pm

Mexican President Felipe Calderon on Monday strongly criticized Arizona's new immigration law, claiming that the measure opens the door to intolerance and hatred. The Arizona bill , signed into law...

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News ICC rejects prosecution’s application for appeal in Sudan rebel leader case
ICC rejects prosecution’s application for appeal in Sudan rebel leader case
Megan McKee | JURIST Staff
April 26, 2010 12:47:26 pm

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has rejected the prosecutor's petition to appeal the court's February decision declining to confirm the charges against Darfur rebel chief Bahr Idriss Abu Garda [case materials;...

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News ICC rejects prosecution’s application for appeal in Sudan rebel leader case
ICC rejects prosecution’s application for appeal in Sudan rebel leader case
Megan McKee | JURIST Staff
April 26, 2010 11:52:00 am

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has rejected the prosecutor's petition to appeal the court's February decision declining to confirm the charges against Darfur rebel chief Bahr Idriss Abu Garda [case materials;...

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Supreme Court ruled school segregation unconstitutional in Brown v. Board

On May 17, 1954, the US Supreme Court held in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka that racially segregated public schools violated the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment. Pay a virtual visit to the Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site.

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