A US soldier is currently being held in connection with the fatal shooting on Sunday of a Taliban detainee, who was found dead in a holding cell in Kandahar province, according to US Forces in Afghanistan ....
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US soldier held in fatal shooting of Afghanistan detainee
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UN rights expert calls for increased measures to combat torture
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UAE domestic violence ruling a violation of treaty obligations: HRW
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UK Supreme Court recognizes pre-nuptial agreement in landmark ruling
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India introduces National Green Tribunal for environmental cases
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Federal judge denies Obama administration’s attempt to reinstate ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell’
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Federal judge denies Afghan Guantanamo detainee habeas petition
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France high court rules terror suspects have right to lawyer
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DOD orders military recruiters to accept openly gay applicants in light of court ruling
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Quebec lawmakers approve controversial language bill
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Chairperson of the UN Committee Against Torture (CAT) Claudio Grossman on Tuesday urged nations to "reconnect with the values" of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment [texts and...
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Tuesday condemned a ruling by the UAE Federal Supreme Court affirming a "husband right to discipline his wife" as a violation of UAE treaty obligations. The ruling upheld a man's...
The UK Supreme Court set new precedent Wednesday by ruling in favor of recognizing a pre-nuptial agreement during divorce proceedings. The decision affirmed an appellate court decision that honored a pre-nuptial...
The Indian government introduced a new court system Tuesday that will handle only environmental litigation. The National Green Tribunal, which was established by the Indian Parliament in June under the National Green Tribunal Act , will...
Judge Virginia Phillips of the US District Court of the Central District of California on Tuesday denied the Obama administration's request to stay her order requiring the US military to end enforcement of its controversial "Don't...
A judge for the US District Court for the District of Columbia on Tuesday denied the habeas corpus petition of Afghan Guantanamo Bay detainee Obaidullah . While Obaidullah has denied the...
The French Court of Cassation ruled Tuesday that all persons in custody of French law enforcement, including terrorism suspects, are entitled to consult with lawyers from the...
The US Department of Defense (DOD) announced Tuesday that openly gay men and women are now allowed to sign up to serve in the in US armed forces, following a recent court order striking down...
The Quebec National Assembly on Tuesday adopted Bill 115 , a controversial measure modifying English-language speakers' access to English public schools in the province. The new provisions, which are expected to gain royal assent next...
