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News UK judge, rights groups say forced return of Iraqi asylum seekers unlawful
UK judge, rights groups say forced return of Iraqi asylum seekers unlawful
Kate Heneroty
August 26, 2005 04:16:00 pm

A British High Court judge has warned that forcible returns of failed asylum seekers to Iraq could be unlawful. While not blocking removals during the urgent judicial review application brought by a Kurdish Iraqi, Justice Lawrence Collins said it...

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News Judge rules DOD can’t dissolve National Guard unit without Governor’s approval
Judge rules DOD can’t dissolve National Guard unit without Governor’s approval
Kate Heneroty
August 26, 2005 03:42:00 pm

US District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania John R. Padova ruled Friday that the US Department of Defense does not have the authority to dissolve a Pennsylvania National Guard division without approval of Governor Ed...

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News Syria to assist UN investigation into Hariri assassination
Syria to assist UN investigation into Hariri assassination
Kate Heneroty
August 26, 2005 03:14:00 pm

Syria is ready to assist the UN investigation into the February assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri , a Syrian foreign ministry official told AFP Friday. Lebanese news reports said that German prosecutor Detlev Mehlis [JURIST...

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News Iran to submit nuclear plan next month, not fearful of UN action
Iran to submit nuclear plan next month, not fearful of UN action
Kate Heneroty
August 26, 2005 02:33:00 pm

Iran's top nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani announced Friday that Iran is not concerned about possible UN Security Council action on its continued uranium enrichment activities but said that the nation planned to present new ideas...

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News California Republicans push for state of emergency on immigration problem
California Republicans push for state of emergency on immigration problem
Kate Heneroty
August 26, 2005 02:07:00 pm

Four California Republican lawmakers have announced that they will introduce legislation which would give California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger the ability to declare a state of emergency along the border with Mexico. Current California law allows the governor...

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News UK unveils criteria for banning, deportation of hate preachers
UK unveils criteria for banning, deportation of hate preachers
Kate Heneroty
August 24, 2005 09:26:00 am

The British government Wednesday unveiled a list of "unacceptable behaviors" that would qualify foreigners inciting hatred to be deported or barred from entry into the UK. Home Secretary Charles Clarke said the measure, designed to...

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News Six California National Guard members face court-martial for Iraqi abuse
Six California National Guard members face court-martial for Iraqi abuse
Kate Heneroty
August 24, 2005 09:00:00 am

Six unidentified members of California's Fullerton-based Alpha Company Army National Guard have been accused of mistreating detainees in Iraq and will face courts-martial , officials announced Tuesday after investigating reports of abuse by 12 soldiers. The soldiers face...

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News Judge rules Hong Kong gay sex laws unconstitutional
Judge rules Hong Kong gay sex laws unconstitutional
Kate Heneroty
August 24, 2005 08:25:00 am

Hong Kong High Court Judge Michael Hartmann ruled Wednesday that laws prohibiting gay sex are unconstitutional and discriminatory and violate Hong Kong's Basic Law and the Bill of Rights . Under existing...

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News Russian prison official denies Khodorkovsky hunger strike
Russian prison official denies Khodorkovsky hunger strike
Kate Heneroty
August 24, 2005 08:04:00 am

The director of Russia's federal penal service has denied reports made on Tuesday that Mikhail Khodorkovsky , the former CEO of oil company Yukos , has gone on a hunger strike to...

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News Sunnis continue negotiations, Iraqi president calls for constitution for all
Sunnis continue negotiations, Iraqi president calls for constitution for all
Kate Heneroty
August 24, 2005 07:31:00 am

Sunni Arabs, Shiites and Kurds began a new round of talks in Iraq Wednesday, seeking to agree on several disputed areas of the draft Iraqi constitution . Many, including US ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad ,...

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THIS DAY @ LAW

European Community established

On January 1, 1958, the European Community (EC), the predecessor to the European Union (EU), was created when the Treaty of Rome officially went into effect. This represented the culmination of efforts since the end of World War II to closely tie the nations of Europe as a way of preventing future wars. The original members were France, West Germany, Belgium, Italy, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. The EC has since expanded to become the EU, encompassing most of Europe in the fifty years since its creation. Learn more about the early development of the EC from 1945 through 1959.

Emancipation Proclamation final version issued

On January 1, 1863, US President Abraham Lincoln issued the final version of the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing all slaves in states in rebellion against the Union. Lincoln had issued a previous version in September 1862, warning of the January action. Learn more about the Emancipation Proclamation.

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