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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

Anita Hill testifies about Clarence Thomas sexual harassment

Attorney Anita Hill testified before the US Senate Judiciary Committee on October 11, 1991 about sexual harassment she suffered from her former supervisor Clarence Thomas, who was nominated by President Ronald Regan for a seat on the US Supreme Court. The US Senate would later confirm Thomas by a vote of 52–48 despite Hill's testimony. Watch the Clarence Thomas confirmation hearings on CSPAN.

Vatican II opens

On October 11, 1962, the Second Ecumenical Council of the Catholic Church convened in Rome, Italy. Over the next three years, the conference modernized Church Law for the modern era. The most noticeable changes included the celebration of mass in the vernacular, a new emphasis on the role of laypersons, and a greater acceptance of other faiths. Read documents from Vatican II from Church archives.

Harlan Fiske Stone born

On October 11, 1872, Harlan Fiske Stone, future Columbia Law School dean (1910-1924), US Attorney General under President Calvin Coolidge (1924-25), US Supreme Court Associate Justice (1925-41) and Chief Justice (1941-46), was born in Chesterfield, New Hampshire. As part of a political compromise, Stone became the first Supreme Court nominee to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee, testifying for five hours on January 28, 1925.

Harlan Fiske Stone born

On October 11, 1872, Harlan Fiske Stone, future Columbia Law School dean (1910-1924), US Attorney General under President Calvin Coolidge (1924-25), US Supreme Court Associate Justice (1925-41) and Chief Justice (1941-46), was born in Chesterfield, New Hampshire.

As part of a political compromise, Stone became the first Supreme Court nominee to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee, testifying for five hours on January 28, 1925.

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