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ICC urges Kenya to arrest al-Bashir

ICC urges Kenya to arrest al-Bashir

Sarah Posner

October 26, 2010 02:07:11 pm

The International Criminal Court (ICC) requested Monday that Kenya arrest Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir when he visits the country later this week. Al-Bashir faces seven counts of war crimes and...

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European rights court rules against Russia over gay pride parade ban

European rights court rules against Russia over gay pride parade ban

Sarah Posner

October 21, 2010 02:12:15 pm

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled Thursday that Russia violated the rights of gay activists by banning gay rights parades in Moscow. Russian gay rights activist Nikolai Alekseyev argued before the...

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ICC allows trial of Congo rebel leader Bemba to proceed

ICC allows trial of Congo rebel leader Bemba to proceed

Sarah Posner

October 19, 2010 01:59:42 pm

The International Criminal Court (ICC) ruled Tuesday that the war crimes trial of former Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) vice president Jean-Pierre Bemba can proceed. Appeals...

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THIS DAY @ LAW

Iraq negotiated independence from Britain under treaty

On December 14, 1927, Iraqi and British officials agreed to a new treaty under which Britain would recognize the independence of Iraq and promised to support its admission into the League of Nations in 1932.

In return, Iraq granted the British three new airbases in Iraq and agreed that British officers should train the Iraqi army. Learn more about Iraq's British heritage.

Alabama admitted as 22nd state

On December 14, 1819, Alabama was admitted to the United States of America as the twenty-second state.

Read the Constitution of Alabama and learn more about the history of the state.