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Federal judge dismisses police officer suit against Arizona immigration law
A judge for the US District Court for the District of Arizona on Tuesday granted a motion to dismiss a police officer's suit challenging Arizona's controversial immigration law [SB 1070 materials, JURIST news archive]. Arizona Governor Jan Brewer (More) |
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Israel police call for ex-PM to stand trial on real estate corruption charges
The Israeli Police on Monday recommended that former prime minister Ehud Olmert [official profile; JURIST news archive] stand trial for his alleged involvement in the Holyland bribery scandal that occurred during his time as mayor of Jerusalem. A i (More) |
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Federal judge finds Missouri funeral protest bans unconstitutional
A judge for the US District Court for the Western District of Missouri on Monday ruled that Missouri laws restricting protests near funerals are unconstitutional. Judge Fernando Gaitan held that two 2006 laws banning protests at funerals violated (More) |
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UN rights committee calls on France to implement plan to end discrimination
The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on Thursday concluded its review of France's compliance with the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD) , holding that while France has (More) |
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UK control orders violate suspects' rights: AI
Amnesty International (AI) on Thursday issued a report [text, PDF; press release] calling on the UK government to end the use of control orders issued against terrorism suspect. The UK Home Secretary uses control orders [Guardian backgrounder; JU (More) |
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Mexico high court rules Mexico City same-sex marriages must be recognized nationwide
The Supreme Court of Mexico ruled 9-2 Tuesday that same-sex marriages performed in Mexico City must be recognized nationwide. The court found that although Mexico's 31 states are not required to allow same-sex marriages to be performed in their ju (More) |
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Discriminatory laws contribute to spread of HIV/AIDS: report
Laws criminalizing homosexual activity are contributing to the spread of HIV and AIDS in the Asia-Pacific region, according to the findings of a study announced Wednesday by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) . The study, "Legal environments, hu (More) |
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Federal appeals court denies Guantanamo detainee al Odah's habeas petition
The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit released a partially redacted opinion Wednesday denying habeas corpus relief to Guantanamo Bay detainee Fawzi Khalid Abdullah Fahad Al Odah [JURIST news archive]. In its opinion, the co (More) |
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House committee votes to lift Cuba travel, trade restrictions
The US House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture voted 25-20 Thursday to lift travel and trade restrictions to Cuba. The Travel Restriction Reform and Export Enhancement Act , which would eliminate travel bans to Cuba and prohibit money tr (More) |
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UN launches global commission on HIV and the law
The UN Development Programme (UNDP), in coordination with the UNAIDS Secretariat , on Thursday launched the Global Commission on HIV and the Law in order to better understand the role played by the law in facilitating universal access to AIDS preve (More) |
Reign of Terror begins in French Revolution
On April 6, 1793, the Committee of Public Safety takes power as the executive agency of France during the French Revolution, starting the Reign of Terror. During this period, the Committee sought to eliminate "enemies of the Revolution" by summary trials of noblemen, clergy, merchants, and peasants alike. The Reign of Terror ended with the overthrow the Committee's last and most prominent member, Maximilien Robespierre. By this time, 20,000 to 40,000 Frenchman and women had been executed by guillotine.
Learn more about the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution.
