An investigating judge who was to be transferred from the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) to serve as the head of Cambodia's Appeals Court will still remain on the ECCC, filling both roles simultaneously, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said Friday. The UN had expressed concern that removing Judge You Bun Leng [...]

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US Director of National Intelligence Mike McConnell has confirmed that telecommunications companies have provided vital cooperation to the warrantless domestic wiretapping program , the New York Times reported Friday. In an interview with the El Paso Times last week, McConnell called for Congress to grant immunity from prosecution to the companies that helped in the [...]

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Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko said Friday that he establish a body to draft a new Ukrainian constitution and will propose amendments to clarify the distribution of power between the presidency, parliament, and the cabinet. In remarks marking Ukraine's Independence Day, Yushchenko addressed the need for legislative and constitutional reform: The president said he was "full [...]

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US Assistant Attorney General Wan J. Kim has resigned as head of the Justice Department's embattled Civil Rights Division . Kim's resignation, announced Thursday, is effective the end of the month. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales praised Kim for "his honest opinions and valuable contributions as an advisor." According to the DOJ: During Mr. Kim's tenure, [...]

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