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ICC urges Kenya to arrest al-Bashir

ICC urges Kenya to arrest al-Bashir

October 26, 2010 02:07:11 pm

The International Criminal Court (ICC) requested Monday that Kenya arrest Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir when he visits the country later this week. Al-Bashir faces seven counts of war crimes and...

European rights court rules against Russia over gay pride parade ban

European rights court rules against Russia over gay pride parade ban

October 21, 2010 02:12:15 pm

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled Thursday that Russia violated the rights of gay activists by banning gay rights parades in Moscow. Russian gay rights activist Nikolai Alekseyev argued before the...

ICC allows trial of Congo rebel leader Bemba to proceed

ICC allows trial of Congo rebel leader Bemba to proceed

October 19, 2010 01:59:42 pm

The International Criminal Court (ICC) ruled Tuesday that the war crimes trial of former Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) vice president Jean-Pierre Bemba can proceed. Appeals...

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THIS DAY @ LAW

President Harding signed "anti-beer bill"

On November 23, 1921, President Warren G. Harding signed the Willis-Campbell Act, popularly termed the "anti-beer bill," prohibiting doctors from prescribing beer or liquor for medicinal purposes.

Convention on Cybercrimes opens for signature

On November 23, 2001, the Convention on Cybercrime was opened for signature in Budapest, Hungary, before entering into force on July 1, 2004. The Convention seeks to coordinate the Internet laws of signatory states and promote international enforcement of cybercrime laws. Learn more about the Convention on Cybercrime from the Council of Europe.