Human Rights Court turns up heat for Russia in Scientology case

STRASBOURG—The European Court of Human Rights delivered a verdict Thursday entitling members of two Scientology groups in Russia to registration as religious groups, finding that their rights to freedom of religious association under the European Convention of Human Rights...

When Gay Marriage Goes Wrong

Larissa Chism and Tara Ranzy from Indiana, USA travelled to Toronto, Canada in 2005 for their wedding. Four years on and they have filed for divorce. Nothing strange in that. It was a pretty simple divorce with...

71% Pakistanis want Musharraf punished for violating constitution

In a latest survey, a huge majority (71%) of Pakistanis said they want former military ruler Gen (Retd) Pervez Musharraf tried for violating constitution and imposing emergency on November 3, 2007 -- the action that entailed sacking of around 60 judges of superior...

Arturo Gatti's Wife Amanda Rodriguez To Sue Brazil Over Arrest

Amanda Rodriguez Gatti, the wife of late boxer Arturo Gatti, says she will sue Brazilian authorities for arresting her in connection with her husband's death in July of this year. Rodriguez was accused of strangling Gatti with a purse strap while he was asleep. Gatti's death...

Teen wanted to 'catch a body,' jury told

On July 10, 2007 in Castor Gardens, Philadelphia on the 1300 block of Greenby St. a man, Kwok Wai Ho, 69 yrs. old died from a head injury at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital after he was beaten and "robbed" by...

Phillip Morris Pays Millions To Smoker's Daughter Jodie Bullock

Jodie Bullock, daugter of longtime smoker Betty Bullock who died of lung cancer in 2003, has been awarded $13.9 million in damages by the cigarette company Phillip Morris. The recommendation was made on Monday, in the third trial between Bullock and Phillip Morris. Jodie...

Public Defenders- Scales of justice Tilted and Eyes Wide Open

NPR will be airing a program today on 'All Things Considered' (check your local area for broadcast times) that deals with indigent legal services and the Public Defenders Office in Detroit, MI.  While this...

Senator Limmer -MN Citizens Seek Judicial Reform & Accountability

"Demonstrating his commitment and loyalty to his Constituents and all Minnesota Citizens, Senator Warren Limmer (R) MN District 32, met this past Friday with 3 Minnesota Citizens representing a coalition of individuals and groups concerned with the need for reform and...

California Must Cut Inmate Population

California needs to cut its inmate population from the current 150,000 to about 100,000 in two years, by order of a panel of federal judges. The judges found that the prisons currently are grossly overpopulated, which leads to at least one unnecessary inmate death every week....

HELP! - Buyer Title & Trade-in Payoff Issues - Closed Dealerships

"In this terrible economy and age of abandoned ethics and economic betrayal on a Grand Scale (Petters / Madoff / Enron / Federal Reserve Bank), many honest, hardworking Citizens have been injured with no real legal...

India's gays celebrate too soon

This changes the whole situation. The high court appears to be taking this appeal seriously and it is possible that they could reverse the decision.  If they do then the law will again criminalize gay sex. "...

Rape And Murder Cover-Up' Cops Arrested

"Honor Killing"??????this is not honor killing this is cold blooded RAPE and MURDER. these women of age  17 and 22 were kidnapped and raped and murdered in Srinagar by security forces. why do people involve religion and caste and country to such issues....these are men...

Will Sotomayor's Judicial Nomination Validate Discrimination?

Sonia Sotomayor is facing scrutiny over her possible appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court.  Supreme Court Judges serve life-time terms and never have to go up for reelection; therefore, they...

Human Trafficking and Slavery in DC Beltway

" The Washington Examiner’s Freeman Klopott is reporting that dozens of wealthy Beltway families have employed illegal immigrants as domestic employees in what Federal prosecutors have said amounts to slave labor. Sentencing was scheduled to be held for naturalized citizen...

Michael Jackson Will: John Branca to File with the Court

Michael Jackson's will has surfaced and is reportedly currently in the hands of his lawyer. Reports are saying that Jackson's lawyer intends to file the will with the court. Jackson's attorney, John Branca, holds the copy of the will. Branca believes that the copy he holds is...

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