Zimbabwe parliament forms committee to draft new constitution
The Zimbabwean House Speaker announced Sunday the formation of a committee to draft a new constitution. The drafting of a new constitution was part of the power sharing agreement signed last September by President Robert Mugabe [BBC...
Bolivia president to continue hunger strike until final version of election law passed
Bolivian President Evo Morales vowed Sunday to continue a hunger strike until the Bolivian National Congress approves the final details of a new election law . Morales declared...
France parliament defeats controversial internet piracy legislation
The French National Assembly on Thursday defeated a controversial internet piracy bill that would have cut off internet access for those who repeatedly illegally download copyrighted material. Under the bill, which won...
Guantanamo military commission hearings for alleged 9/11 conspirators proceed
Pre-trial hearings for five men detained at Guantanamo Bay as 9/11 conspirators proceeded on Monday despite the Pentagon's chief prosecutor's earlier request that they be delayed. Army Colonel Stephen Henley , the...
Chief US military commissions judge announces immediate retirement
US Marine Col. Ralph Kohlmann announced Monday that his retirement from the post of chief judge of US military commissions will be effective immediately. Kohlmann initially announced his retirement ...
Federal judge sets 2009 date for third trial in Sears Tower terror case
A federal judge Wednesday set January 6, 2009 for the third terrorism prosecution of six men charged with conspiring to bomb the Sears Tower in Chicago and the FBI headquarters in Miami after two...
Environmental brief ~ Canada unveils Kyoto Protocol compliance plan
In Thursday's environmental law news, the Canadian government has revealed its plan to reduce greenhouse emissions in accordance with the Kyoto protocol. The plan, called Project Green, aims at reducing Canada's greenhouse emissions by 270...
