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Iran court sentences 2 to death over detained protester killings
An Iranian military court has sentenced two men to death by hanging for killing three anti-government protesters in prison, according to the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) on Wednesday. Nine others were sentenced to prison terms, and (More) |
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Spain Senate calls for government ban of face veils
The Spanish Senate on Wednesday approved a motion calling on the Spanish government to ban the use of full face veils in public places. The motion, passed by a vote of 131 to 129, would ban use of both the burqa and niqab . The motion was approved (More) |
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Saudi Arabia official reports 25 recidivism cases among ex-Guantanamo inmates
A senior Saudi official said Saturday that 25 former Guantanamo Bay detainees have rejoined Islamic extremist groups after going through a rehabilitation program in Saudi Arabia aimed at decreasing religious radicalism within the country. Abdulrahm (More) |
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Spain to include burqa ban in religious freedom bill
Spanish Justice Minister Francisco Caamano said Tuesday that the Spanish government plans to introduce legislation to ban the Islamic burqa in public places. The measure will be included in Spain's Religious Freedom Bill, which would also proh (More) |
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Turkish court begins trial in Ergenekon coup plot
A Turkish criminal court on Tuesday began the trial of 33 retired and active naval officers accused of attempting to overthrow the government and establish military rule. The accused are before the Istanbul 12th High Criminal Court for their connect (More) |
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Kenya MPs arrested for hate speech during campaign against new constitution
Three members of the Kenyan Parliament were arrested Monday after being accused of hate speech in statements made against Kenya's proposed constitution . The three parliamentarians were among six that were accused of hate speech Monday, includ (More) |
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Iran opposition leader urges prosecution for 2009 election fraud
Iranian opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi on Tuesday called for the prosecution of those who committed fraud during the 2009 presidential election and vowed to continue leading the resistance movement against incumbent president Mahmoud Ahmadi (More) |
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Five killed in stampede at Kenya anti-constitution rally
An anti-constitution rally in Nairobi's Uhuru Park turned deadly on Sunday after two explosions caused a stampede leaving five dead and more than 70 injured. The rally was organized by Christian groups opposed to Kenya's draft constitution (More) |
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Israel, the Turkish Gaza Flotilla, and Claim of Piracy Under International Law
JURIST Guest Columnist Itzchak Kornfeld of the Faculty of Law at The Hebrew University in Jerusalem says that Israel is in a state of war with Hamas and, pursuant to the UN Charter, has the right to self-defense, including the right to inspect foreig (More) |
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Europe rights court overturns Russian ban on Jehovah's Witnesses
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled Thursday that the dissolution of a congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses by a Russian court violates Articles 9 and 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights . The court found that in enacting (More) |
Sherman Antitrust Act passed by Congress
On July 2, 1890, the Sherman Antitrust Act became the first anti-monopoly legislation passed by Congress.
Learn more about the Sherman Act.
