Japanese activists demonstrated Sunday on Japan's 62nd Constitution Day to voice opposing views about an approaching referendum on the country's pacifist constitution . Efforts to reform the constitution are particularly focused on Article...
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Liberia ex-president Taylor verdict expected in 2010: SCSL prosecutor
Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL) prosecutor Stephen Rapp said Monday that a verdict in the war crimes case against former Liberian President Charles Taylor is expected in early 2010. Rapp...
The government of the Netherlands on Tuesday detailed its plans to ban the burqa in and around all primary schools, including Muslim institutions. In a letter to parliament , Education Minister Ronald Plasterk ...
Faisal Naseem Chaudhry : "The Dubai deliberations are over. In a Friday press conference, Mian Nawaz Sharif (MNS) announced that a Resolution restoring Pakistan's ousted judges shall be tabled before the National Assembly on May...
Chile high court asked to prevent Fujimori from discussing Peru elections
Government officials have asked the Supreme Court of Chile to place a gag order on former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori to prevent him from discussing the upcoming presidential election in Peru. Fujimori...
Canada MP forced to quit committee chairmanship after tiff with CJ over judges
Maurice Vellacott , a Conservative Party member of the Canadian Parliament , resigned Wednesday from his position as chairman of the House of Commons Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Committee after...
International brief ~ Second key witness admits to perjury in Besigye trial
Leading Wednesday's international brief, Uganda's second key witness in the treason case against opposition leader Kizza Besigye has admitted to perjury under cross-examination by Besigye's lawyers. Migadde Ssemakula, who claims he is a lieutenant...