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News Senegal court upholds life sentence for former Chad leader
Senegal court upholds life sentence for former Chad leader
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April 28, 2017 04:22:23 pm

The Extraordinary African Chambers (EAC) in Senegal upheld the life sentence of Chad's former dictator Hissene Habre for crimes against humanity, war crimes, and torture. Habre was sentenced to life...

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Supreme Court declines to hear General Motors ignition-switch appeal
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April 24, 2017 02:29:29 pm

The US Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear an appeal by General Motors (GM) on its potential liability for ignition-switch defects. The Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit had ruled ...

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Jordan repeals law opponents said pardoned rape
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April 24, 2017 01:19:17 pm

The Jordanian Cabinet on Sunday revoked Article 308 , a provision of Jordan's penal code which opponents said would allow rapists to avoid a jail term in return for marrying their victim for...

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Google reaches settlement with Russia regulators
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April 17, 2017 02:06:39 pm

Alphabet Inc. , owner of Google, and the Russian Federal Anti-monopoly Service (FAS) , reached an out-of-court settlement with in a dispute over Google's requiring Android phone manufacturers to pre-install its own search tool...

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Former South Korea president indicted
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April 17, 2017 01:20:46 pm

Former South Korean president Guen-Hye Park was indicted on numerous corruption charges including extortion, abuse of power, and bribery on Monday. Prosecutors from the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' officer also indicted Shin Dong-bin ,...

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UN Security Council votes to end Haiti peacekeeping operation
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April 14, 2017 11:32:53 am

The UN Security Council voted Thursday to end a 13-year-long peacekeeping operation in Haiti. The council will slowly downgrade the UN's presence in Haiti to a small policing force over the next six months. Following...

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Pakistan military court sentences India naval officer to death
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April 10, 2017 01:24:59 pm

A Pakistani military court on Monday sentenced Kulbushan Jadhav , an Indian naval officer who was detained in Pakistan for the past year, to death. The court handed down the death sentence after...

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April 10, 2017 01:01:33 pm

Numerous African and international nongovernmental organizations urged Zambia to reaffirm its membership in the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Monday. The calls come in response to the African Union's (AU) decision to adopt...

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Thailand king signs new constitution
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April 7, 2017 12:08:35 pm

Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn signed a military-backed constitution into law on Thursday. The new constitution installs an electoral system for selecting the 500 members of Thailand's parliament. In this system, the Thai people will...

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King of Bahrain approves military trials for terrorism suspects
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April 3, 2017 01:56:03 pm

King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain ratified a constitutional amendment Monday that would allow for military trials of civilians suspected of terrorism in the country. The amendment modifies the text of Article...

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THIS DAY @ LAW

Chief Justice Taft resigned

On February 3, 1930, Chief Justice William Howard Taft, former President of the United States, resigned from the United States Supreme Court for health reasons. He died 5 weeks later. Learn more about the life and career(s) of William Howard Taft and review his complex medical history.

Last execution in Australia

On February 3, 1967, Ronald Ryan became the last person executed in Australia. He was hanged in Pentridge Prison in Melbourne for killing a guard during an escape attempt. Belief in Ryan's innocence led to protests across the country, culminating in the Death Penalty Abolition Act of 1973. The Last Man Hanged, a documentary about the execution of Ronald Ryan, was released in 1993.

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