Commentaries by Alex Sinha

How US Government Surveillance Threatens Attorney-Client Privilege

August 15, 2014 05:00:00 pm

JURIST Guest Columnist G. Alex Sinha of Human Rights Watch discusses US government surveillance and the attorney-client privilege American lawyers have been concerned for some time that the legally protected space for attorney-client communications is shrinking. But recent reports detailing...

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Susan B. Anthony voted illegally in a US federal election

On November 5, 1872, women's rights advocate Susan B. Anthony illegally cast her vote in a New York Congressional district election. Read the indictment subsequently brought against her and the transcript of her address to the jury. Anthony was fined $100 after a directed verdict.

Saddam Hussein sentenced to death

On November 5, 2006, the former President of Iraq, Saddam Hussein was sentenced to death by hanging for crimes against humanity during his time in office. The execution took place on the following December 30. Learn more about the trial of Saddam Hussein from the U.S. Library of Congress.