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News Federal judge upholds Indiana voter photo ID law
Federal judge upholds Indiana voter photo ID law
Alexis Unkovic
April 15, 2006 11:36:00 am

US District Judge Sarah Evans Barker of the Southern District of Indiana issued an opinion Friday upholding a 2005 law enacted by the Indiana General Assembly that requires...

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News Rumsfeld linked to alleged Guantanamo abuse: report
Rumsfeld linked to alleged Guantanamo abuse: report
Alexis Unkovic
April 15, 2006 10:18:00 am

US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld kept tabs on the 2002 interrogations of Mohamed al-Qahtani , the so-called "20th hijacker" from the Sept. 11 attacks, every week at Guantanamo Bay , according to a report...

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News Nepal royal curfew prevents pro-democracy protest rally
Nepal royal curfew prevents pro-democracy protest rally
Alexis Unkovic
April 8, 2006 11:53:00 am

King Gyanendra of Nepal announced a strict all-day curfew Saturday that forced pro-democracy leaders to postpone a large rally organized by the country's seven main political parties. He ordered violators to be...

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News UN genocide prevention adviser denounces international reluctance to stop atrocities
UN genocide prevention adviser denounces international reluctance to stop atrocities
Alexis Unkovic
April 8, 2006 11:07:00 am

UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide Juan Mendez said Friday that the international community remains reluctant to contribute the funds and military personnel necessary to stop genocide worldwide, as he spoke at a press conference...

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News Chile appeals court drops two counts in Pinochet tax evasion indictment
Chile appeals court drops two counts in Pinochet tax evasion indictment
Alexis Unkovic
April 8, 2006 10:08:00 am

The Santiago Court of Appeals Friday dismissed two charges against former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet of forging Chilean Defense Ministry documents and failing to declare...

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News Moussaoui sentencing jury taking weekend off from death penalty deliberations
Moussaoui sentencing jury taking weekend off from death penalty deliberations
Alexis Unkovic
April 1, 2006 11:51:00 am

The jury in the Zacarias Moussaoui sentencing trial is taking the weekend off after adjourning Friday, having not yet reached a verdict on whether the alleged al Qaeda terrorist should receive the death penalty ....

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News UN Security Council considers resolution to shift Taylor war crimes trial
UN Security Council considers resolution to shift Taylor war crimes trial
Alexis Unkovic
April 1, 2006 10:58:00 am

Britain has circulated a draft resolution to fellow UN Security Council members that would permit the pending war crimes trial of former Liberian president Charles Taylor to be moved from Sierra Leone...

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News Bosnia high court strikes down use of ethnic symbols
Bosnia high court strikes down use of ethnic symbols
Alexis Unkovic
April 1, 2006 10:41:00 am

The Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina ruled Friday that Bosnia's main ethnic groups dominating the country's two semi-autonomous regions must discontinue use of ethnic symbols, including anthems, flags, and coats of arms adopted after the 1992-95...

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News Nepal upholds year detention without trial under anti-terror law
Nepal upholds year detention without trial under anti-terror law
Alexis Unkovic
March 25, 2006 12:41:00 pm

The Supreme Court of Nepal has upheld an ordinance issued by King Gyanendra that permits detention of suspected terrorists without charge or trial for up to a year. A 2-1 majority of a...

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DOJ insists on legality of domestic surveillance in answers to House questions
Alexis Unkovic
March 25, 2006 11:53:00 am

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) responded Friday to Democratic questions and Republican questions from members of the House Judiciary Committee regarding the Bush administration's domestic surveillance program,...

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Sewing machine patented

On September 10, 1846, United States patent number 3640 was awarded to Elias Howe for his sewing machine. In 1854, Howe brought legal action against Isaac Singer, because he alleged Singer's machine infringed upon the patent. Howe won the case and was awarded royalties from the Singer sewing machines.
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Last French execution by guillotine

On September 10, 1977, Hamida Djandoubi, a Tunisian immigrant convicted of murder, became the last person executed by guillotine in France.

The French death penalty was formally abolished by President Francois Mitterand in 1981. Learn more about the history of the guillotine.

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