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Israel officers abandon UK visit fearing war crimes arrest
Israeli officials said Tuesday that a military delegation had canceled a trip to the UK over fears that they would be arrested on war crimes charges for their involvement in last year's Operation Cast Lead in the Gaza Strip. Israeli Deputy Mini (More) |
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Rights groups claim enhanced US airline passenger screening unconstitutional
Civil rights groups on Monday opposed stricter screening procedures for passengers entering the US from 14 countries, calling the measures unconstitutional. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) called on the US government to "adhere to (More) |
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US HIV/AIDS travel ban lifted
A US rule ending a policy prohibiting people with HIV or AIDS from entering the country went into effect on Monday. The decision by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to remove HIV from its list of communicable diseases of public (More) |
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New air travel security measures strain foundations of the liberal state
William W. Keller [Professor, University of Pittsburgh]: "International travelers are being subjected to higher levels of security screening in the wake of last week's attempt to blow up Northwest Airlines Flight 253. Uniformed guards carry (More) |
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Taiwan ex-president Chen indicted for corruption in financial reform program
Former Taiwanese president Chen Shui-bian [BBC profile; JURIST news archive] was indicted Thursday along with his wife and 20 other family members and prominent business leaders on charges of corruption and money laundering in relation to Chen's (More) |
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Israel ex-PM Olmert pleads not guilty to corruption charges
Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert [official profile; JURIST news archive] pleaded not guilty Monday to charges of fraud and corruption that led to his resignation last year. Olmert is accused of illegally accepting cash contributions from Am (More) |
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Guantanamo detainee transferred to Kuwait
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Wednesday that Kuwaiti Guantanamo Bay detainee Fouad Al Rabiah has been transferred to the control of the Kuwaiti government. Al Rabiah, a Kuwaiti national, had been held at Guantanamo Bay for nearly e (More) |
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Cuba continues political repression, rights violations under Raul Castro: report
The Cuban government of Raul Castro has continued to repress dissidents and violate fundamental civil liberties of Cubans, maintaining the mechanisms put in place by Fidel Castro , according to a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report [text, PDF; press r (More) |
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China illegally detaining citizens in 'black jails': rights group
Chinese citizens are being abducted by state agents and illegally detained in "black jails" where they are subjected to a host of human rights violations, according to a report released Thursday by Human Rights Watch (HRW) . According to (More) |
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Fiji chief justice criticizes Australia, New Zealand over judicial travel restrictions
Fijian Chief Justice Anthony Gates issued a statement on Sunday criticizing the Australian and New Zealand governments for placing travel restrictions on Fijian officials including the judiciary. The controversy began [New Zealand Herald report] la (More) |
President Lincoln signed first US federal income tax act
On July 1, 1862, the Tax Act of 1862 was passed and signed by President Lincoln, establishing a 3% federal tax on income above $600 and a 5% tax on income above $10,000.
Compliance with the act was poor, even though there were needs for the Civil War. After the war the act was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. Review a brief history of the US income tax from the Library of Congress.
