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News Bosnia war crimes court acquits genocide suspect
Bosnia war crimes court acquits genocide suspect
Tara Tighe
May 5, 2010 02:56:34 pm

The appellate division of the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday acquitted Serb wartime commander Milos Stupar of genocide charges in connection with his alleged involvement...

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News Oklahoma governor vetoes firearm legislation
Oklahoma governor vetoes firearm legislation
Tara Tighe
April 28, 2010 04:51:01 pm

Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry on Tuesday vetoed legislation that would have exempted buyers of Oklahoma-made guns from several regulatory precautions including federal criminal background checks. Henry believes that the proposed legislation...

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News Oklahoma governor vetoes firearm legislation
Oklahoma governor vetoes firearm legislation
Tara Tighe
April 28, 2010 02:45:00 pm

Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry on Tuesday vetoed legislation that would have exempted buyers of Oklahoma-made guns from several regulatory precautions including federal criminal background checks. Henry believes that the proposed legislation...

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News Argentina ex-president sentenced to 25 years for ‘Dirty War’ rights abuses
Argentina ex-president sentenced to 25 years for ‘Dirty War’ rights abuses
Tara Tighe
April 21, 2010 10:22:00 am

A federal court in Argentina on Tuesday sentenced former president and military general Reynaldo Bignone to 25 years in prison for human rights abuses during the 1976-83 "Dirty...

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News Rights group urges Thailand to investigate protester deaths
Rights group urges Thailand to investigate protester deaths
Tara Tighe
April 21, 2010 08:16:00 am

Amnesty International (AI) on Tuesday called for an investigation into the deaths of 25 people during recent anti-government protests. The group stated that it would welcome a pledge by the Thai government to "investigate...

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News Kyrgyzstan interim leader urges trial of ousted president
Kyrgyzstan interim leader urges trial of ousted president
Tara Tighe
April 14, 2010 07:53:00 am

Interim Kyrgyz leader Roza Otunbayeva said Wednesday that ousted president Kurmanbek Bakiyev should stand trial for the violent protests that erupted in Kyrgyzstan last week. The protests, prompted in part by a drastic...

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News Spain high court upholds suspension of investigation into 2002 Gaza bombing
Spain high court upholds suspension of investigation into 2002 Gaza bombing
Tara Tighe
April 13, 2010 11:20:00 am

The Spanish Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a National Court decision suspending an investigation into a 2002 Israeli air force bombing in the Gaza Strip. The attack killed 15 people, including 14 civilians. The investigation...

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News Spain high court charges judge Garzon with abuse of power in Franco probe
Spain high court charges judge Garzon with abuse of power in Franco probe
Tara Tighe
April 7, 2010 10:05:00 am

The Spanish Supreme Court on Wednesday charged National Court judge Baltasar Garzon with abuse of power for the investigation of war crimes allegedly committed under Francisco...

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News Turkish police detain 19 over alleged coup plot before chief prosecutor intervenes
Turkish police detain 19 over alleged coup plot before chief prosecutor intervenes
Tara Tighe
April 6, 2010 11:31:00 am

Turkish police on Monday detained 19 retired military officers, including four generals, in connection with an alleged 2003 coup plot, before the chief prosecutor intervened. Istanbul Chief Prosecutor Aykut Cengiz Engin stopped police from arresting up to...

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News Federal lawsuit challenges constitutionality of experimental prisons
Federal lawsuit challenges constitutionality of experimental prisons
Tara Tighe
March 31, 2010 08:50:00 am

The Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) filed suit on Tuesday challenging the strict visitation and communication restrictions at two experimental federal prison units called "Communications Management Units" (CMUs). The complaint...

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THIS DAY @ LAW

British Mandate for Palestine goes into effect

The League of Nations Mandate for Palestine went into effect on September 29, 1923, granting the United Kingdom administrative control of Palestine. It also directed the UK to facilitate the creation of a Jewish state in the region pursuant to the 1917 Balfour Declaration. Learn more about the British Mandate for Palestine.

First Congressional invocation of War Powers Act

On September 29, 1983, Congress invoked the War Powers Act for the first time, authorizing President Ronald Reagan to keep US Marines in Lebanon for another 18 months.

Tweleve Europe Nations create CERN

On September 29, 1954, twelve European nations signed a convention, creating the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN). The laboratory was later constructed in Geneva, Switzerland. Learn more about the history of CERN.

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