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Supreme Court affirms stay of execution for Pennsylvania inmate
Sarah Steers
November 9, 2012 01:37:31 pm

The US Supreme Court affirmed a stay of execution late Thursday night for Pennsylvania inmate Hubert Michael. The Supreme Court's decision affirms the 14-day stay of execution allowed by the US...

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ACLU urges Obama to close Guantanamo during second term
Sarah Steers
November 7, 2012 12:10:07 pm

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) called on US President Barack Obama early Wednesday morning to shut down the Guantanamo Bay military prison, even as it congratulated him on his re-election...

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