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News Israel Supreme Court declines to free Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike
Israel Supreme Court declines to free Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike
Rebecca DiLeonardo
May 7, 2012 01:56:56 pm

The Israeli Supreme Court on Monday ruled against two Palestinian prisoners in their appeal seeking release from detention. Thaer Halahla and Bilal Diab have been placed in administrative detention, a legal method of incarcerating potentially dangerous individuals...

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News France repeals sexual harassment law
France repeals sexual harassment law
Rebecca DiLeonardo
May 6, 2012 08:35:32 pm

The Constitutional Council of the French Republic on Friday ruled that the country's sexual harassment law was unconstitutionally vague. In its decision, the council determined that since Article 222-33...

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News 9/11 suspects arraigned at military tribunal
9/11 suspects arraigned at military tribunal
Rebecca DiLeonardo
May 6, 2012 08:04:28 pm

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four of his alleged co-conspirators were arraigned on Saturday at a military tribunal in Guantanamo Bay for their involvement in the 9/11 attacks . The hearing was prolonged by...

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News Russia must improve laws to protect disabled citizens: HRW
Russia must improve laws to protect disabled citizens: HRW
Rebecca DiLeonardo
May 5, 2012 11:06:35 am

Russia must reform its laws and practices in order to prevent discrimination and unfair treatment of disabled persons in the country, a Human Rights Watch (HRW) official said Friday. President Dmitry Medvedev signed...

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News Ukraine ex-PM on trial for tax evasion
Ukraine ex-PM on trial for tax evasion
Rebecca DiLeonardo
April 19, 2012 05:33:37 pm

A Ukrainian court on Thursday began proceedings in the tax evasion trial of former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko who announced that she would not be able attend due to health concerns. Tymoshenko...

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News UN agency, migration organization sign agreement to combat human trafficking
UN agency, migration organization sign agreement to combat human trafficking
Rebecca DiLeonardo
April 18, 2012 01:28:55 pm

The UN agency charged with combating international crime and an organization promoting fair and efficient migration practicessigned an agreement on Tuesday pledging to work together to reduce human trafficking and migrant smuggling....

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News Libya military commander sues UK foreign secretary for alleged illegal rendition
Libya military commander sues UK foreign secretary for alleged illegal rendition
Rebecca DiLeonardo
April 18, 2012 12:38:19 pm

A Libyan military commander filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against former UK Justice Minister Jack Straw alleging that the minister was instrumental in his illegal rendition to Libya, where he was tortured under the regime of Muammar...

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News Federal appeals court rules stealing source code does not violate trade secrets law
Federal appeals court rules stealing source code does not violate trade secrets law
Rebecca DiLeonardo
April 12, 2012 12:21:28 pm

The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on Wednesday issued an opinion holding that a former Goldman Sachs programmer did not violate a federal law prohibiting theft of trade secrets when he copied...

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News France minorities file racial profiling lawsuit
France minorities file racial profiling lawsuit
Rebecca DiLeonardo
April 11, 2012 01:36:01 pm

A group of minorities in France has filed a lawsuit alleging police searches are conducted on the basis of racial profiling, according to a statement made by their lawyers and the Open Society Justice Initiative (OSJI) on...

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Peru president could face human rights lawsuit: report
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April 11, 2012 12:39:43 pm

A complaint allegedly filed with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) could reopen a human rights lawsuit against Peruvian President Ollanta Humala, Reuters reported Wednesday. The lawsuit alleges wrongdoing by Humala during his service as...

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Kosovo declares independence from Serbia

On February 17, 2008 the Assembly of Kosovo declared independence from Serbia. While Serbia denounced the declaration as illegal, the international community has remained divided on this issue. Several nations including the United States, United Kingdom, France, Taiwan, and Turkey have recognized Kosovar independence, but others such as Russia maintain that the declaration violates international law. The majority of countries and international organizations, including the United Nations, have yet to take a position on the legality of Kosovar independence.

The Constitution of the Republic of Kosovo went into effect on June 15, 2008. Read the Kosovo Declaration of Independence and a timeline of the Kosovar independence movement.

Supreme Court ruled on equal Congressional districts

On February 17, 1964, the United States Supreme Court ruled in Wesberry v. Sanders that congressional districts within each state had to be roughly equal in population.

Learn more about Congressional redistricting from the Center for Voting and Democracy.

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