UK High Court bans prayer at town council meetings
February 12, 2012
The UK High Court of Justice ruled Friday that the Bideford Town Council does not have authority to conduct prayers at the beginning of its official meetings. The judgment followed a Judicial Review initiated by the National Secular Society (NSS) to challenge the practice of prayers as part of the f....... [more] 
Malaysia deports Saudi Arabia reporter facing death penalty
February 12, 2012
Malaysian officials confirmed Sunday that a Saudi reporter facing a possible death penalty charge in his country was handed over to Saudi officials for deportation. Malaysia national spokesman Ramli Yoosuf announced that Hamza Kashgari, 23, was flown back to Saudi Arabia under a warrant for arrest i....... [more]
Utah court will allow execution by firing squad
February 12, 2012
Utah's Fourth Judicial District Court Wednesday granted a death row inmate's request to be put to death by firing squad. Michael Archuleta, 49, was convicted in 1989 of first-degree murder for the beating death of a college student, and is now set to be executed by firing squad on April 5. Judge Don....... [more]
Nuclear Regulatory Commission approves first new plant in over 30 years
February 12, 2012
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) voted Thursday to issue the first US license for a new nuclear power plant in over 30 years. In a 4-1 vote the NRC approved an application by Southern Company for an issuance of two Combined Construction and Operating Licenses (COL), the first such licenses ev....... [more]
Groups petition Supreme Court to overturn Montana ban on corporate campaign spending
February 11, 2012
American Tradition Partnership, Montana Shooting Sports Association and Champion Painting have petitioned the US Supreme Court to reverse the decision by the Montana Supreme Court in Western Tradition Partnership, Inc. v. Montana that corporations cannot directly contribute to political campaigns or....... [more]
Apple sues Motorola in federal court over patent claims in Germany
February 11, 2012
Apple brought suit against Motorola Mobility in the US District Court for the Southern District of California on Friday seeking an injunction to stop Motorola from bringing patent claims against Apple in Germany. Motorola's suit in Germany is over patent no. 6,359,898. Apple contends that Motorola....... [more]
UN concerned over prosecution of Spain judge Garzon
February 11, 2012
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on Friday expressed its concern over the trial of Spanish Judge Baltasar Garzon, which involve his investigations of acts that occurred during the Spanish Civil War. Spokesperson for the OHCHR, Rupert Colville, indicated that judges sh....... [more]
Federal appeals court refuses to reconsider Texas sonogram law
February 11, 2012
The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on Friday denied a request filed by the Center for Reproductive Rights (CRR) to hold an en banc hearing to reconsider a challenge to a Texas law that requires doctors to perform a sonogram on women before an abortion. The court's refusal means that the....... [more]
Former Croatia interior minister pleads not guity to war crimes charges
February 10, 2012
Former Croatian military commander and senior interior minister Tomislav Mercep pleaded not guilty Friday for war crimes committed against Serbians during the 1990s conflict in the Balkans. The Municipal Court in Zagreb charged that he was aware of atrocities against civilians but prevented other of....... [more]
Rights group urges South Sudan to prosecute those responsible for ethnic violence
February 10, 2012
Human Rights Watch Director Daniel Bekele on Friday urged South Sudan to investigate attacks made on Murle villages in December and prosecute those responsible. In this organized attack, thousands of armed Lou Nuer villagers invaded the Murle villages, robbing and burning houses and killing thousan....... [more]
UN rights office calls for ICC trial for Syria officials
February 10, 2012
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Friday reiterated its call for international action to protect civilians in Syria, calling for Syrian officials suspected of crimes against humanity to be tried before the International Criminal Court (ICC). High Commissioner Navi Pil....... [more]
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