El-Masri rendition ruling [4th Circuit] News
El-Masri rendition ruling [4th Circuit]

El-Masri v. United States, US Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, March 2, 2007 [ruling upholding the dismissal of a rendition-related lawsuit by German citizen Khaled El-Masri against the CIA, deciding that the case could not be heard in a US court because of the government's state secrets privilege]. Read the full text of the ruling [PDF]. Reported in JURIST"s Paper Chase here.

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Sandra Day O'Connor confirmed as first female US Supreme Court justice

On September 21, 1981, the US Senate approved the nomination of Sandra Day O’Connor to the US Supreme Court by a vote of 99-0, making her the first female Supreme Court justice. Learn more about Justice O'Connor from Oyez.

Ferdinand Marcos declares martial law in the Philippines

On September 21, 1972, President Ferdinand Marcos signed Proclamation 1081, implementing martial law in the Philippines. Marcos used the proclamation not only to suppress a communist insurgency but to eliminate political opponents as well. He remained in power until he was forced from office and into exile by the People Power Revolution in 1986.