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News Bangladesh tribunal finds opposition leader guilty of crimes against humanity
Bangladesh tribunal finds opposition leader guilty of crimes against humanity
Matthew Pomy
October 9, 2013 11:02:41 am

The International Crimes Tribunal of Bangladesh (ICTB) on Wednesday found Abdul Alim, leader of the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in the nation's war for independence in 1971 , guilty of crimes against...

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News Morsi hearing set for November 4
Morsi hearing set for November 4
Sung Un Kim
October 9, 2013 10:29:19 am

A Egyptian court on Wednesday set the trial date for the ousted president Mohamed Morsi for November 4. Along with Morsi, 14 other leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood , including...

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News Turkish appeals court upholds coup plot convictions against military leaders
Turkish appeals court upholds coup plot convictions against military leaders
Max Slater
October 9, 2013 08:57:45 am

A Turkish appeals court on Wednesday upheld the convictions of several former military officers for plotting to overthrow the regime of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in 2003. The court upheld 20-year...

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News Obama administration upholds import ban on older-model Samsung products
Obama administration upholds import ban on older-model Samsung products
Max Slater
October 9, 2013 08:57:41 am

US President Barack Obama's administration on Tuesday upheld a decision by the US International Trade Commission (ITC) to ban some Samsung products on the grounds that the products infringed on designs patented by...

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News Federal appeals court upholds injunction against Arizona immigration law
Federal appeals court upholds injunction against Arizona immigration law
Elizabeth LaForgia
October 9, 2013 08:01:15 am

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Tuesday affirmed a preliminary injunction against a portion of Arizona's controversial immigration law . The provision in question makes it illegal to transport,...

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News Federal appeals court rules no jurisdiction in former Guantanamo detainee lawsuit
Federal appeals court rules no jurisdiction in former Guantanamo detainee lawsuit
Cynthia Miley
October 9, 2013 06:14:17 am

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled Monday that the Detainee Treatment Act prevents the court from having jurisdiction over a former Guantanamo Bay detainee's lawsuit for damages. Adel...

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News California governor vetoes bill permitting non-citizens to serve on juries
California governor vetoes bill permitting non-citizens to serve on juries
Cynthia Miley
October 8, 2013 03:43:32 pm

California Governor Jerry Brown vetoed a bill on Monday that would have permitted lawful permanent immigrants to serve on juries. The bill's supporters compared disqualifying permanent residents to outdated laws that preventing...

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News European lawmakers approve new regulations on smoking
European lawmakers approve new regulations on smoking
Laura Klein Mullen
October 8, 2013 02:49:48 pm

EU lawmakers on Tuesday approved sweeping new regulations to curb smoking, including limits on electronic cigarettes, bigger warnings on cigarette packs and a ban on menthol, or any flavored cigarettes which could be considered "gimmicks." An EU press...

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Supreme Court hears arguments in campaign finance case
Jaclyn Belczyk | JURIST Executive Director
October 8, 2013 02:05:15 pm

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in a campaign finance case. In McCutcheon v. FEC the court heard arguments on the constitutionality of the Federal Election Campaign Act...

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ICC urges greater support from UN Security Council
Laura Klein Mullen
October 8, 2013 01:48:49 pm

The International Criminal Court (ICC) reported its busiest year on record to the UN General Assembly on Tuesday. In the report, the ICC called for greater support from the UN Security...

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