Moscow court issues arrest warrant for New York Yukos lawyer
A district court in Moscow has issued an arrest warrant for Yukos lawyer Pavel Ivlev on charges of embezzlement, tax evasion and money laundering. Ivlev, a New York-based lawyer for the firm ALM Feldmans [legal website...
French Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy has announced that the French government has begun the deportation of seven foreigners found guilty of taking part in last month's rioting , making good his promise to...
The British government has introduced several amendments to the proposed Terrorism Bill and will allow possible future amendments to be considered, leader of the UK Lords, Baroness Amos announced Sunday. The changes to the bill include...
Monday is the first day of registration for same-sex couples to apply for a civil partnership ceremony under the UK Civil Partnership Act 2004 . The civil partnerships allowed by the Act are legally distinct ...
Dutch trial of suspected terrorists tests new anti-terror law
The trial of fourteen men alleged to belong to a terrorist group operating in Amsterdam begins Monday and is the first test of new Dutch anti-terror legislation allowing for the prosecution of individuals for "membership ...
Parliamentary group challenging legality of UK aid to CIA rendition flights
A UK parliamentary group comprised of members from all three major British political parties meets for the first time Monday to call for a formal inquiry into whether the British government has violated international law by aiding alleged...
