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Protest outside hospital after Mubarak admitted with heart problems
In a sign that his ailment might not be very serious, however, the Justice Minister said the former president was now being questioned in the hospital. The 82-year-old Mubarak was deposed February 11 after 18 days of popular protests and has been under
Updated: 04/13/2011 04:25A
Killer's fantasy ends in murder conviction
The family of the victim, 38-year-old Johnny Altinger, sighed with relief as the jury foreman, when asked for the verdict, stood and announced, "Guilty of first-degree murder." The panel deliberated for five hours after a month of testimony and
Updated: 04/13/2011 04:24A
Last and flat: Duch's appeal at Cambodia tribunal
At the end of the trial, the prosecution asked for 45 years imprisonment, reduced to 40 years in order to compensate for Duch's illegal detention by Cambodian's military justice before the ECCC took the case. The Trial Chamber eventually ruled on a
Updated: 04/13/2011 04:24A
Kenyatta sings in defiance on the steps of the ICC
Muthaura and Ali left the court without giving comments, passing a small group of protestors who demanded justice delivered by the ICC. The 30-day bloodshed between Kenya's Orange Democratic Movement and the Party of National Unity damaged the
Updated: 04/13/2011 04:24A
Fixture of VA City's Skyline Coming Back
The Times-Dispatch reports shower stalls were also being hoisted. Named for the longest-serving chief justice on the US Supreme Court, the hotel opened in 1929 and was a prominent stage for the Richmond social and political scene.
Updated: 04/13/2011 04:24A
Power's legal aid cuts unpopular in law community
The cost of justice is about to change, with the Government taking an axe to the legal aid system - which provides help for many of those who come before the courts. The Government intends to cut $18 million from the legal aid budget
Updated: 04/13/2011 04:24A
Despite Latest Ruling, Immigrants Still Besieged in Arizona
Pochoda explained, “(The appeals court) stated strongly that there's no inherent authority for local law enforcement to enforce a federal, civil immigration law.” Reactionary anti-immigrant groups, he said, have argued that the state didn't need SB
Updated: 04/13/2011 04:23A
Despite Latest Ruling, Immigrants Still Besieged in Arizona
Pochoda explained, “(The appeals court) stated strongly that there's no inherent authority for local law enforcement to enforce a federal, civil immigration law.” Reactionary anti-immigrant groups, he said, have argued that the state didn't need SB
Updated: 04/13/2011 04:23A
Bach breaks leg in Newcastle Diamonds clash
NEWCASTLE Diamonds completed a Premier League double over Rye House at Byker last night, but the win was marred by a serious crash that could mean top man Rene Bach's season is over! The Dane smashed through fence boards and was taken to hospital with
Updated: 04/13/2011 04:23A
Chief trampled rights: lawyer
The band members' lawyer, Heather Treacy, told Justice Richard Mosely that Chief David Bearspaw and his fourperson council trampled the democratic rights of band members by delaying the vote -claims the Bearspaw leaders deny. "Nothing could be further
Updated: 04/13/2011 04:23A