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ICTY assigns counsel for Serb nationalist politician Seselj after 'disruptive' conduct
The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia has assigned counsel for Vojislav Seselj , ruling that Seselj may not conduct his own defense in his war crimes trial. According to the ICTY press release :In coming to its decision, t (More) |
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Legal agenda and live webcasts ~ Monday, Jan. 31
Here's a run-down of law-related events, expected developments and live webcasts on JURIST's docket for Monday, Jan. 31.On Capitol Hill, the US Senate will convene for regular business at 1 PM ET today and will consider the nomination of Sa (More) |
US Congress passed "starve or sell" bill pressuring Sioux to give up Black Hills
On August 15, 1876, two months after the Battle of Little Big Horn, the US Congress passed a "starve or sell" bill providing that no further appropriations would be made for the subsistence of the Sioux Indian nation unless they gave up the Black Hills, where General George C. Custer had found gold in 1874.
Learn more about the US seizure of the Black Hills and Sioux legal efforts to have the land returned.
