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Human Rights and Responsibilities in the Age of Terror [fmr. Australia PM Malcolm Fraser]

Human Rights and Responsibilities in the Age of Terror, Rt. Hon. Malcolm Fraser, former Prime Minister of Australia, Chancellor's Human Rights Lecture, University of Melbourne, November 29, 2005 [accusing the current Australian Liberal party government of pursuing laws – including anti-terror legislation – that would reverse "centuries of advances" in human rights, and also criticizing US and UK governments on their anti-terror laws as undue infringements on civil liberties]. Read the full text of the lecture [DOC]. Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here.

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Charles Manson sentenced to death

On April 19, 1971, Charles Manson was sentenced to death for ordering the murders of Sharon Tate and others. The sentence was then commuted to life after the Supreme Court of California overturned the death penalty in 1972. Learn more about the trial of Charles Manson from the University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law.

The Beatles signed 10-year partnership

On April 19, 1967, John, Paul, George and Ringo - aka "The Beatles" - signed a partnership deed agreeing that the group would continue for a (further) period of ten years. When The Beatles split up prematurely in 1970, Paul applied to have the partnership terminated and a receiver appointed.

Read a legal analysis of Paul McCartney’s 1970 lawsuit against John, George and Ringo.

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