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News Europe rights court hears UK surveillance cases
Europe rights court hears UK surveillance cases
Rachel Gerber
November 7, 2017 01:10:22 pm

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) held simultaneous hearings Tuesday regarding the UK's practice of intercepting private communications in large amounts, which was leaked by Edward Snowden . The cases, brought by...

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News Republicans propose tax bill cutting corporate and individual taxes
Republicans propose tax bill cutting corporate and individual taxes
Rachel Gerber
November 2, 2017 03:05:08 pm

The Republican-controlled House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means released the proposed Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on Thursday. The bill was introduced by Committee Chairman Kevin Brady and co-sponsored by House...

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News Federal prosecutors charge New York attack suspect with terrorism
Federal prosecutors charge New York attack suspect with terrorism
Rachel Gerber
November 2, 2017 02:02:27 pm

Federal prosecutors on Wednesday leveledd two criminal charges against the New York attack suspect, Sayfullo Habibullavic Saipov. Saipov appeared before Magistrate Judge Barbara Moses of the Southern District of New York ...

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News EU on Kenya presidential election: potential damage to democracy and stability
EU on Kenya presidential election: potential damage to democracy and stability
Rachel Gerber
November 1, 2017 07:43:00 am

The EU Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) released a preliminary statement Tuesday on Kenya's presidential elections claiming that the current state of the elections had damaged the electoral process, political institutions and the population.The EU...

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News US Treasury imposes sanctions on entities with ties to North Korea human rights abuses
US Treasury imposes sanctions on entities with ties to North Korea human rights abuses
Rachel Gerber
October 27, 2017 04:13:21 pm

The US Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control imposed sanctions on seven individuals and three organizations for human rights abuses in connection with the US State Department's "Report on Human Rights...

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News China Communist Party adds section to party constitution
China Communist Party adds section to party constitution
Rachel Gerber
October 24, 2017 01:56:10 pm

The Communist Party of China amended their constitution Tuesday to add a section titled "Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era." The party's "absolute" leadership over the military, the fight against corruption, Xi's...

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News Bipartisan health care bill proposed to stabilize market
Bipartisan health care bill proposed to stabilize market
Rachel Gerber
October 19, 2017 02:31:37 pm

Senators Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Patty Murray (D-WA) proposed a bipartisan bill Wednesday intended to "stabilize individual market premiums for the 2018 and 2019 plan years and provide meaningful State flexibility." The bill is co-sponsored by...

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News Brazil Olympic committee members and former Trump Hotel partner charged with corruption
Brazil Olympic committee members and former Trump Hotel partner charged with corruption
Rachel Gerber
October 19, 2017 02:26:16 pm

Brazil's federal prosecutors on Wednesday charged individuals instrumental in obtaining Brazil's bid for the Olympic Games held last summer. Most notable of those charged of bribery are Carlos Nuzman , head of Brazil's Olympic...

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News Spain top court: Catalonia referendum law void
Spain top court: Catalonia referendum law void
Rachel Gerber
October 17, 2017 02:46:47 pm

Spain's Constitutional Court unanimously ruled Tuesday that Catalonia's referendum on independence was illegal as the regional law upon which it was based was illegal under Spain's Constitution. Spain's Constitution prohibits any...

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News Europe rights court: Russia opposition leader’s conviction arbitrary
Europe rights court: Russia opposition leader’s conviction arbitrary
Rachel Gerber
October 17, 2017 01:42:18 pm

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled Tuesday that the conviction of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny for fraud and money laundering was arbitrary and unfair, and granted damages. The court also found [press release,...

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THIS DAY @ LAW

Alabama removes 10 Commandments from courthouse

On August 28, 2003, the Supreme Court of Alabama removed a monument of the Biblical Ten Commandments from its courthouse rotunda. The monument had been installed on the orders of Chief Justice Roy Moore, triggering a federal lawsuit. In Glassroth v. Moore, the federal District Court for the Middle District of Alabama ordered Moore to remove the monument. This decision was upheld on appeal to the Eleventh Circuit. When Moore refused, he was removed from his post by the Supreme Court of Alabama.

Civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered "I Have a Dream" speech

On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech to 200,000 people gathered in front of the Lincoln Memorial for the March on Washington. Listen to King's speech. The march was later credited with helping to achieve passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and the 1965 Voting Rights Act.

Peace Palace opens

On August 28, 1913, the Peace Palace was opened in the Hague by Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands. The Palace was conceived of as a forum to host the international Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA). In addition to the PCA, the Palace today hosts the International Court of Justice, the Hague Academy of International Law, and the Peace Palace Library of International Law. Learn more about the creation of the Peace Palace.

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