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Iraq pressured on future of U.S. troops. To leave in 2011?
" Iraqi officials say the draft calls for U.S. troops to leave the country by the end of 2011 unless the Baghdad government asks them to stay. But legal immunity for U.S. soldiers under Iraqi law has emerged as...
Federal Court Rules Against Federal Subversion of State Medical Marijuana Laws
"Federal Court Rules Against Federal Subversion of State Medical Marijuana Laws by ACLU Blog of Rights (03 Sept, 2008) The court battles over medical marijuana and state versus federal laws continues For the first time, a court has recognized that a concerted effort... Malaysia's Anwar charged with sodomy
Malaysia's opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has pleaded innocent to a sodomy charge, dismissing it as a "treacherous" accusation, as he was freed on bail to campaign for Parliament. " Anwar was charged in court...
created by sweet east pearl | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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545 views | 19 recommendations | 15 comments
Bin Laden's driver found guilty in a split verdict
"GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba - A jury of six U.S. military officers convicted Osama bin Laden's former driver of supporting terrorism but cleared him of conspiracy Wednesday in the first war crimes trial at Guantanamo Bay. A...I Want To Prosecute George W. Bush For Murder
: If there was a prosecutorial Hall of Fame, Vincent Bugliosi would be one of its top stars. He is responsible for putting Charles Manson behind bars for the murders of Sharon Tate and six others in 1969, and with..."Jane Doe" Rape Kits--Effective or Waste?
I applaud the new Federal "Jane Doe rape kit" initiative, but there is another equation here. What about those women who are traumatized and do not seek initial help or gather evidence? What about the women who do...
created by Michelle Says So | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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1364 views | 0 recommendations | 3 comments
Korean government cracking down on "Internet incitement"
South Korea is in an uproar over the government's plan to resume US beef imports. Remarkably, Korean middle and high school students have taken a lead in protesting government policies. Korean...
created by cynthia yoo | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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533 views | 10 recommendations | 6 comments
Opposition Refuses Runoff in Zimbabwe Presidential Election
In a national crisis that has threatened stability in South Africa, the electoral officials in Zimbabwe stated today that the opposition party won only 47.9 per cent of votes. This isn't enough for a full win...Death Toll Reaches 1,000 in Kenya
The ongoing ethnic cleansing and violence, sparked by the elections on december 27th. The announcement was made by Kenyan Minister of Information Samuel Poghisio that the press ban will be lifted today.The government says it is tracking text messages that may have incited... Jail the Journalists!
That seems to be the DOJ position. Where is the NYTimes on this? Why aren't they writing more about it?"Ever since the President's illegal warrantless eavesdropping program was revealed by the New York... CIA Suspected of Guantanamo Torture
Reuters reports that a UN investigator believes the CIA has tortured suspected terrorists being held at Gitmo. No charges, no trial -- no abuse, right?"A United Nations investigator said on Thursday he strongly...
created by Jarrett Martineau | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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474 views | 0 recommendations | 3 comments
Dawkins publisher may be tried for attack on 'sacred values'
"A Turkish prosecutor is considering whether to prosecute the Turkish publisher of Richard Dawkins' bestselling atheist polemic, The God Delusion, on the grounds that it incites religious hatred. The publisher, Erol Karaaslan, said today that he expected to be questioned on...Flick some paper, go to court
Good thing he didn't dip anyone's pigtails in an inkwell- it could have been so much worse!"A boy of 12 boy was dragged through the courts for three months after being charged with grievous bodily harm for flicking a piece of paper at a classmate. He was told to go to his... Killing of journalists in Latin America continues
The El Salvadoran journalist Sanchez Roque was shot dead near his home ealrier this month. The killing was condemned today by UNESCO director General Koichuri Matsuura.The Rory Peck Trust is working on this issue. "The Director-General of UNESCO, Koïchiro Matsuura today...
created by MexicoReporter | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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700 views | 37 recommendations | 6 comments
Michael Vick Faces Viriginia Felony Charges on Dogfighting Scandal
UPDATE: Michael Vick is now facing Virgina charges of torturing and killing dogs, as well as dogfighting. Each count is a felony, and could send him to prison for several years. Michael Vick may find that...NowPublic on Facebook
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