Egypt parliament approves constitutional amendment for multi-candidate elections
Egypt's upper house of parliament Sunday approved an amendment to the Egyptian Constitution setting regulations for Egypt's first multi-candidate presidential election despite fear in some quarters that the guidelines would exclude serious contenders from running. Egyptians have typically...
The US has indicted Haji Bashir Noorzai, an accused Afghan heroin kingpin, in a massive narcotics conspiracy involving Afghanistan's former Taliban regime . US Attorney David Kelley announced the indictment against Noorzai,...
Here's a run-down of law-related events, expected developments and live webcasts on JURIST's docket for Monday, April 25.The US Supreme Court hears oral arguments in two cases beginning at 10 AM ET today. In the first, Halbert...
Corporations and securities brief ~ SEC passes controversial stock rule change
Leading Wednesday's corporations and securities law news, the SEC has approved the extenstion of the "trade-through" rule to electronic exchanges which will subject the vast majority of stock transactions to guidelines designed to give investors the best...
At least 3,797 people were executed in 2004 and at least 7,395 people in 64 countries were sentenced to death last year, according to the annual report on the use of capital punishment released by Amnesty International ...
Environmental brief ~ Travel ban on Newmont officials illegal, court holds
In Thursday's environmental law brief, a Jakarta Indonesia court has ruled that the travel ban on the six Newmont Mining Co. executives that has been in place since last October is illegal. Despite the ruling, the executives...
Canada honored four slain RCMP officers Thursday afternoon in a nationally-televised memorial service attended by Prime Minister Paul Martin, Governor-General Adrienne Clarkson representing the Queen, and 10,000 police officers from Canada, the United States and around...
Environmental brief ~ US meatpackers sue to reopen cattle trade with Canada
In Thursday's environmental law news, the US meatpackers industry group has filed a complaint in the US District Court of District of Columbia to lift a ban on the import of all cattle from Canada. Documents from...
Here's a run-down of law-related events, expected developments and live webcasts on JURIST's docket for Thursday, Feb. 24.The US Senate and US House are in recess this week. Both will resume their sessions on Feb. 28.Senate Judiciary...
Here's a run-down of law-related events, expected developments and live webcasts on JURIST's docket for Monday, Feb. 14.Alberto Gonzales will be sworn in as the nation's 80th Attorney General by President Bush today. C-SPAN has...
