EU freezing of terrorist assets ruling [European Court of First Instance] News
EU freezing of terrorist assets ruling [European Court of First Instance]

Al Barakaat International Foundation v. Council of the European Union, et al., European Court of First Instance, September 21, 2005 [ruling that the European Union can freeze the assets of suspected terrorists under its treaty powers]. Read the full text of the opinion here. Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here.

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Watergate trial began

On October 4, 1974, the trial of Watergate conspirators HR Haldeman, John Erlichman, John Mitchell, Robert Mardian, and Kenneth Parkinson began, Judge John Sirica presiding.

Review transcripts of the Watergate tapes played at the outset of their trial.

Belgium created

On October 4, 1830, the country of Belgium was born, when the region was separated from The Netherlands.

Learn more about the founding of Belgium.