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Mubarak trial to be held at new location outside Cairo
The trial of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak [Al Jazeera profile; JURIST news archive] will be held at a police academy located on the outer border of Cairo, an Egyptian judge announced Saturday. Officials chose the new location for the adde (More) |
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Mumbai terror attack gunman appeals death sentence
Pakistani national Mohammad Ajmal Amir Kasab , convicted in May 2010 for murder and waging war against India for his role in the November 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks [BBC backgrounder; JURIST news archive] that killed 166, filed an appeal Friday (More) |
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Appeals court hears arguments over RI denial to hand suspect to federal custody
Attorneys argued before the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Thursday that Rhode Island is not obligated to turn over alleged murderer Jason Pleau to federal prosecutors in an effort to prevent him from facing the death penalty in federal (More) |
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Mubarak trial to be held in Cairo
The trial of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak [Al Jazeera profile; JURIST news archive] will be held in Cairo, a senior official said Thursday. The announcement comes amid speculation that the trial would be held at a Red Sea resort because (More) |
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Rights group urges Bangladesh to ensure fair trials for mutiny defendants
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Wednesday urged the government of Bangladesh to ensure that those accused of being involved in a February 2009 mutiny [BBC backgrounder; JURIST news archive] are given fair trials. Members of the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) (More) |
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Trial of former Egypt interior minister delayed
An Egyptian criminal court on Monday postponed the trial of former interior minister Habib el-Adly until August 3. El-Adly and Egypt's former president Hosni Mubarak [Al Jazeera profile; JURIST news archive] face charges of killing pro-democracy pro (More) |
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Ghana rights group warns of anti-gay crackdown
The Centre for Popular Education and Human Rights Ghana (CEPEHRG) warned Friday that the nation is on the verge of an "anti-gay hate campaign," following reports of government-endorsed anti-gay sentiments. A spokesperson for the CEPEHRG said that t (More) |
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Accused Somali pirates plead not guilty in hijacking that killed 4 Americans
Three accused Somali pirates pleaded not guilty Wednesday to hijacking a US vessel that resulted in the deaths of four US citizens. Their charges included murder, piracy, hostage taking and violence against maritime navigation resulting in death, (More) |
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Bangladesh judge indicts 430 civilians for 2009 mutiny
A judge in the Court of Metropolitan Sessions, a criminal court in Bangladesh, on Wednesday indicted 430 people for their roles in a February 2009 mutiny [BBC backgrounder; JURIST news archive]. Bangladesh has conducted a series of military and civ (More) |
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China drafts new human rights plan
The State Council Information Office (SICO) of China said Wednesday that they are in the process of drafting a new human rights plan to be fully implemented by 2015. Declaring the National Human Rights Action Plan of China (NHRAP) of 2009 complete (More) |
RFK assassin sentenced to death
On April 23, 1969, Sirhan Sirhan was sentenced to death for the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy.
Review a 1998 statement by Sirhan attorney Larry Teeter claiming Sirhan did not commit the crime. Sirhan was denied parole for the 12th time in March 2003.
