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News UN SG stresses right to freedom of assembly in Egypt
UN SG stresses right to freedom of assembly in Egypt
Samuel Franklin
November 13, 2013 12:32:56 pm

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday emphasized Egypt's need to maintain and respect the right to freedom of assembly and peaceful protest as the country's state of emergency, put in place three months ago, is set to...

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News VA discriminates against victims of military sexual trauma: ACLU
VA discriminates against victims of military sexual trauma: ACLU
Samuel Franklin
November 8, 2013 08:32:56 am

The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) grants disability claims for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) caused by in-service sexual trauma at significantly lower rates than it has granted claims for PTSD arising from other causes, says a...

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News Rwanda genocide suspect contests extradition before Europe rights court
Rwanda genocide suspect contests extradition before Europe rights court
Samuel Franklin
November 8, 2013 07:13:16 am

Alleged Rwandan genocide perpetrator Emmanuel Mbarushimana on Wednesday challenged a decision by Denmark's Supreme Court to extradite him to Rwanda. Filing an application before the European Court of Human Rights , Mbarushimana claims that he will be unable...

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News Supreme Court hears arguments on legislative prayer, class actions
Supreme Court hears arguments on legislative prayer, class actions
Samuel Franklin
November 6, 2013 12:58:36 pm

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in two cases. In Town of Greece v. Galloway the court heard arguments on whether legislative prayer violates the First Amendment ,...

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News Mumbai attacks witness cross-examined
Mumbai attacks witness cross-examined
Samuel Franklin
November 6, 2013 12:03:27 pm

Cross-examination of the Pakistani-based businessman responsible for selling the boat engine used by the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists in the 2008 Mumbai attacks was held on Wednesday before Pakistan's Anti-Terrorism Court. The merchant,...

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News Pennsylvania high court rules juvenile murderers not entitled to resentencing
Pennsylvania high court rules juvenile murderers not entitled to resentencing
Samuel Franklin
October 31, 2013 12:04:29 pm

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that juvenile murderers who were subject to mandatory life sentences without the possibility of parole will not be resentenced if their cases were final before June 2012. The US...

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News Egypt protest law falls short of freedom of assembly obligation: HRW
Egypt protest law falls short of freedom of assembly obligation: HRW
Samuel Franklin
October 30, 2013 01:51:40 pm

Human Rights Watch (HRW) condemned a draft Egyptian protest law on Wednesday, saying it falls short of the obligation to respect freedom of assembly. HRW expressed concern over the scope of the law's application, vague...

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News ACLU files lawsuit challenging Arizona medical marijuana regulation
ACLU files lawsuit challenging Arizona medical marijuana regulation
Samuel Franklin
October 30, 2013 12:01:53 pm

The Arizona chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a lawsuit Monday on behalf of the Welton family seeking a declaration that the marijuana derivative used to treat five-year-old Zander Welton's epilepsy is...

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News UN rights expert condemns abuses in Iran, urges reforms
UN rights expert condemns abuses in Iran, urges reforms
Samuel Franklin
October 25, 2013 09:12:40 am

The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran Ahmed Shaheed on Wednesday condemned the Iranian government for the high number of executions this year and restrictions on freedom of...

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News Wisconsin judge dismisses lawsuit challenging collective bargaining law
Wisconsin judge dismisses lawsuit challenging collective bargaining law
Samuel Franklin
October 24, 2013 01:34:32 pm

A Wisconsin judge on Wednesday dismissed a challenge to the state's 2011 collective bargaining law brought by the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Association (WLEA) , holding that the state legislature's limitation on the right to collectively bargain did...

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THIS DAY @ LAW

Denmark constitution signed

On June 5, 1849, Denmark became a constitutional monarchy with the signing of its first constitution. Prior to the promulgation of its constitution, Denmark was an absolute monarchy. The Danish constitution protected civil liberties, limited the power of the king, and created a bicameral legislature called the Rigstag, consisting of the Folketing and the Landsting. Today, Constitution Day is celebrated as a national holiday in Denmark every year on June 5. Learn more about Denmark's system of government from the country's official website.

US Supreme Court ordered U. Texas law school to admit black students

On June 5, 1950, in Sweatt v. Painter, the US Supreme Court ordered the University of Texas Law School to admit black students because a law school founded for blacks could not be equal to the established and prestigious white law school. Learn more about Sweatt v. Painter.

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