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News UN rights chief urges action in North Korea
UN rights chief urges action in North Korea
Samuel Franklin
February 19, 2014 09:21:38 am

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on Tuesday said there can no longer be any excuses for inaction in North Korea following the release of a 372-page report documenting widespread crimes...

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News Turkish president approves controversial Internet bill
Turkish president approves controversial Internet bill
Samuel Franklin
February 19, 2014 08:25:47 am

Turkish President Abdullah Gul on Tuesday approved legislation to heighten Internet restrictions, granting the country's telecommunications authority the ability to block websites or remove content without the court's approval. While Gul and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip...

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News Federal appeals court strikes down IRS licensing regulation
Federal appeals court strikes down IRS licensing regulation
Samuel Franklin
February 12, 2014 09:08:42 am

The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Tuesday struck down licensing regulations imposed by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on tax preparers, holding that nothing within the text...

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News Cambodia court refuses release of anti-government protesters
Cambodia court refuses release of anti-government protesters
Samuel Franklin
February 12, 2014 08:06:49 am

A Cambodian appeals court on Tuesday refused the release of 21 people arrested last month in connection with anti-government protests, a series of demonstrations comprised mostly of garment workers and rights activists. According to defense lawyer Sam...

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News European countries violating transgender rights: AI
European countries violating transgender rights: AI
Samuel Franklin
February 5, 2014 07:27:30 am

European countries are violating the human rights of people trying to change their legal gender, forcing these individuals to undergo, among other things, invasive surgery and sterilization in order to change their legal status, Amnesty International (AI) ...

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News Guantanamo detainee demands release following Afghanistan pull out
Guantanamo detainee demands release following Afghanistan pull out
Samuel Franklin
February 5, 2014 06:26:25 am

Kuwaiti Guantanamo Bay detainee Fawzi Odah filed suit on Monday in the US District Court for the District of Columbia alleging that he should be freed from prison upon US withdrawal from Afghanistan, citing international...

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News New York judge approves Bank of America settlement over mortgage-backed securities
New York judge approves Bank of America settlement over mortgage-backed securities
Samuel Franklin
January 31, 2014 02:52:07 pm

A New York state judge on Friday approved an $8.5 billion settlement between Bank of America (BOA) and almost two dozen mortgage securities investors, holding that the 2011 agreement was reached in good faith. In a 54-page...

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News Indiana House approves constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage
Indiana House approves constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage
Samuel Franklin
January 29, 2014 08:54:16 am

The Indiana House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a proposed state constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. In a 57-40 vote , the Indiana House moved the joint resolution, which had been on the rolls since 2004,...

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News UN calls for calm amidst anti-government riots in Cambodia
UN calls for calm amidst anti-government riots in Cambodia
Samuel Franklin
January 29, 2014 08:07:40 am

The International Labour Organization (ILO) , a branch of the UN devoted to promoting social justice and internationally recognized human and labour rights, called for cooperation amongst all parties involved in escalating violence in Cambodia on Tuesday, demanding...

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News Poland to investigate alleged CIA secret prison following new developments
Poland to investigate alleged CIA secret prison following new developments
Samuel Franklin
January 24, 2014 03:45:54 pm

Prosecutors investigating allegations of a CIA secret prison in a Polish forest announced on Friday that they will be looking further into recent developments surrounding the so-called "black site." According to the Washington Post, two senior CIA officials were...

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Nepalese crown prince kills king and other royal family members

Nepalese Crown Prince Dipendra killed his father, King Birendra, and eight other royal family members on June 1, 2001 in an event which would come to be known as the Nepalese Royal Massacre. Dipendra then shot himself in the head and died three days later. The crown prince's motives are still shrouded in mystery, although speculation continues. Nepal would later become a republic on May 28, 2008. Learn more about the Nepalese Royal Massacre.

Patent Law Treaty signed

On June 1, 2000, the Patent Law Treaty (PLT) was signed in Geneva. The purpose of PLT is to make the patent process easier for the applicant at the international level by streamlining the regional and national patent procedures in member countries. Today, there are 19 contracting states and 59 additional nations have signed PLT. Learn more about the Patent Law Treaty from the World Intellectual Property Organization.

Edison patented electric voting machine

On June 1, 1869, inventor Thomas A. Edison received a patent for an electric voting machine for use by Congress.

Learn more about the history of electronic voting.

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