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Woman's 3 daughters were kidnapped by their father.Police failed to enforce her restraining order and later found that the girls' father had killed them.Lenahan sued the police and the supreme court ruled she had no constitutional right to protection from Domestic Violence.

As Kurds stocked up on goats for sacrifice and extra fuel for their generators to insure that they would not miss the verdict, an Iraqi tribunal gave the sentence the nation was waiting to hear: Chemical Ali is off to the gallows.

Robert Plough II is a lier, thief, and cheat. The Native American Tribunal has a solution.

This is a summary of the case against Drazen Erdemovic before the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.

In a recent ruling, the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal have decided that third party support will no longer be enough to meet the financial requirements for immigration approval on settlement applications.

Conscientious objectors have existed in every modern war on record, and during a time of the draft in Great Britain during World War II those who tried to avoid serving in the military had to stand before a tribunal to plead their case.

The Iraqi High Tribunal has dropped all charges against Saddam Hussein in the Anfal trial, according to the BBC.

Amnesty International today condemned both Hezbollah and Israel for not taking any steps to prosecute war crimes and other grave violations that occurred during the 34-day war between Hezbollah and Israel.

Japan conducted horrific and inhumane experiments in Manchuria during World War II, but what shocks most of all is America's granting of immunity to the perpetrators in return for test data.

Can you be both morally opposed to capital punishment and not be a pacifist during time of war?

El papel de trabajo de la Comisión que estudia y planifica las reformas a nuestra Constitución, (o al menos una parte de él), y que ya tiene en su poder el Presidente de la República para su aprobación, se filtró ayer a los medios de comunicaci&

The consequences of colonial education, research and political administration can only be counteracted by formerly colonized peoples.

n important and ever-changing aspect of our global environment is the development of regional trading alliances and international trade agreements. Global-trade is growing and proceeds to be a significant factor.

Comparisons between Hitler and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

I often hear TV Christians teaching that The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus is not a parable. These Christians fail to mention that the story of the Rich Man and Lazarus may already be several centuries old at the time of Christ.

Dylan Thomas is remembered for his intense, passionate poetry, most notably, "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night." But in reality, Dylan Thomas was an alcoholic who led a self-destructive life.

A few weeks ago, a Russian scientific team planted a flag claiming a nugget of the Arctic's thawing resources. Canada followed suit by setting up a permanent port in the Inuit-populated territory of Nunavut, a recently acquired Canadian providence. Who owns the Arctic?

Narmada dam, constructed at Navagam near Bharuch in India, is an engineering marvel of the present time. The water, power and farming situation have improved a lot in Western part of India due to this dam.

You can probably purchase a kitchen knife at Wal-Mart for a few bucks, but if you really want to see the difference, check out some of the knives that the professionals use.

Desde que lo escuché ayer me están dando vueltas las palabras del ¿discurso? del general Baduel y ... ya estuvo suave, si tengo algo que decir a quien lo quiera leer...

"A figure who's clutches were iron as much as the bells of Notre Dame." -Clopin

The court stated that the president may not declare civilians in this country to be enemy combatants and have the military hold them indefinitely. This came as a blow to the assertion of executive authority in the Bush administration.

Trudie Styler is sued for unlawfully firing her cook because due to pregnancy.

A Hong Kong university student journal columnist has started quite a controversy. So much so, that many Hong Kong residents are now rallying to ban a book in Hong Kong -- the Bible.

The leaders of all nations must put an end to the concept of ruinous warfare and bloodshed, and address the primary requisites necessary to establish world peace.

On an extremely cold winter's day on December 16, 1944, the longest and most horrific battle of WWII took place at the Ardennes Forest on the German/Belgium border. This is the story of that monumental fight for America's freedom.

Between March 1992 and November 1995, the Former Republic of Yugoslavia broke up violently in a devastating civil war, leading to the current nations of Bosnia, Serbia, and Croatia.

A look at this fascinating book on globalization.

Lebanon is a small but important Middle East country that is torn by cultural conflict that threatens even more instability for the entire region.

How the invasion of illegal aliens, immigrants, are the goal of our current and past presidents, their administrations and our neighbors to the North and South since 1957.

Walid Eido, an MP opposed to Syria, was killed Wednesday along with his son and two bodyguards by a car bomb.

The United Nations war crimes court found a former subordinate of President Slobodan Milosevic, prior president of Yugoslavia -- charged with crimes against humanity -- guilty on Tuesday of multiple crimes while leading a Serbian rebellion.

A serbian nationalist who worked under Slobodan Milosevic recieved a 35 year sentence by U.N. court

This is a review of the case against Charles Taylor, former president of Liberia, for his role in human rights abuses.

A group of homosexuals at an Australian hotel catering service strictly for homosexual men have successfully won the rights to ban heterosexuals from entering its bar.

Businesses, schools, and financial institutions were closed throughout Lebanon today as the nation observed a day of mourning. Eido, a Sunni Moslem, was the seventh anti-Syrian law maker to be assassinated since February of 2005.

There is a tendency among some people to seek a lazy job, which involves good salary but little responsibilities. Some people are lucky to land on such jobs due to their clout.We have an example .

The Council on Foreign Relations has published a new backgrounder on detainees at Guantanamo Bay.

Fifteen prisoners have been released from Guantanamo Bay holding facility, 90 more scheduled

Musharraf, Lincoln, FDR and Glass Houses

Leaders of the Khmer Rouge have recently been arrested and charged with crimes against humanity. During their reign in Cambodia (1975-1979) as many as 2 million people died.

The beginning of this article explains the three theories of foreign policy and views on the world. The second part examines Presidential Candidate Tom Tancredo's views on foreign policy issues of the day followed by what type of theory each represents.

Existentialism meets absurdistan.

A Native warrior comes face to face with evil...

How could anyone live with a clear conscience?

U.S. District Court Judge Marcia Cooke sentenced Jose Padilla to 208 months in prison for his terrorist activities.

In these Primaries, the voters have been subjected to a cacophony of candidates trying to convince them that they are for change. These candidates are trying to convince the populace that they will change the way Washington politics is done.

A personal view on the Iraq War inspired by an AC War Hawk!

A Texas outlaw hangs in Arkansas, officials unimpressed with his claim of buried booty in Bosque County, Texas.

Now retired from the sport, Martina Hingis received a two-year ban from competitve tennis from the International Tennis Federation.

Bertrand Russell was a man ahead of his time. He championed the right for women to vote in the early 1900s, won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1950, and was arrested in his late 80s for inciting civil disobedience in England in regard to nuclear weapons.

Michigan's Family Court system sometimes allows for a new review of the record in your family court case, but you have to make sure you understand what you are really asking for.

The search for Osama Bin Laden has become a cause celebre for America. But when, and if, Osama is found what would it really mean to Americans.

The Inquisition was simply expert judges and lawyers called in to find out if someone was guilty based on established ecclesiastical code. It was up to the powers that be to decide what happened to those the inquisition found guilty.

In Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad as well as Surfacing by Margaret Atwood there is a definite element of madness in both Kurtz and the narrator. The madness within these two novels is a means to change both people.

FIRST TAKE BACK THE NIGHT IN BANFF, ALBERTA

A sociological look at the background and consequences of a war-torn life involving rape, torture, and mutilation in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The following item is a compilation of notes relative to the war in Iraq.

A story about the universal battle of good and evil.

Despite being cleared of all charges in Bosnian, the nation where they were initially arrested, six prisoners at Guantanamo remain under military arrest.

In the debate about immigration enforcement, what should be done first? This article advocates doing "first things first," securing our borders.

The fictional band from the animated series Metalocalypse has become a best-selling metal band, with a limited deluxe edition still in demand.

"Atheism is an attitude, a frame of mind that looks at the world objectively, fearlessly, always trying to understand all things as a part of nature." - Carl Sagan

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic violence is a very real and significant problem in America. This month would be a good time to address the attempt of state governments to combat domestic violence through the issuance of restraining orders.

If you will be renting out a place to live in Canada for a long term period of time then you will want to familiarize your self with Canadian rental contracts before you are asked to sign one when you find a place that you would like to rent out to live in.

If you are moving to the United Kingdom and plan on purchasing an apartment, you should know that steep service charges and other costs often are tacked onto the purchase price of new apartments there.

Al-Qaeda in Iraq has blundered in its war against the United States on multiple fronts - and now it hopes to rectify those mistakes through its shadow government.

I have contempt to spare, so don't become a person, place, or thing on my list. Here are this week's recipients of my scorn.

A review of Jeff Musall's novel about democracy, love, loss and revolution.

The demonstration was part of a series of protests located in Saint Louis and around the country.

This paper argues that the subjugation of the Furies at the end of the Eumenides is out of tune with the spirit of the mythology surrounding the play, and acts as a sort of wishful thinking.

A look at the Internationalist Magazine, a nonpartisan website and magazine based out of Seattle, WA.

Mussolini was found hiding in the back of a truck wearing a German private's overcoat over his striped general's pants. The partisans took him prisoner where he was later joined by his mistress, Clara Petacci and executed two days later.

While the Military Commissions Act is mostly aimed at legalizing military tribunals for suspected terrorists, it also has another effect. It eliminates a person's right to have charges brought against them while being detained.

A look at the impact, and legacy of Supreme Court Juistice Ruith Bader Ginsburg focussing oin her efforts for equal rights, especially for women

Brief bio on Saddam and my take on his death sentence

Americans awoke on November 5, 2006 to the news that former Iraqi leader, Saddam Hussein, was sentenced to die by hanging.

Bush signs the Military Commissions Act of 2006 on October 17, 2006. This act, which has caused a lot of controversy, can deny the rights of US citizens. The President and Secretary of State have too much power over military commissions now!

Orwell depicts a world in which the government monitors your every move and controls every aspect of our lives. America may not be there yet, but we're certainly on the way.

Research into the life, the legacy and especially Justice Ginsburg's work on behalf of gender wquality over the years, continuing during her service on the Supreme Court

From Guerin to Gotti: The Evolving Media and Organized Crime. How does the media choose what to cover? Who is the real hero, Veronica Guerin or John Gotti?

Here's a list of 50 warning signs that indicate that you might be heading down the unrighteous path to perdition. Here's hoping that awareness of your wrong-doing will assist you in "straightening up your act."

Has a conventional army ever defeated a guerilla-structured insurgency? Has America learned its lessons from the Viet Nam conflict? Can America succeed in the Iraq conflict?

This is a contained debate both for and against censorship in the media. It discusses the main points of contention in current media censorship and includes quotations from key figures in the debate.

An episode by episode guide to the popular political show The West Wing, Season 3, on DVD.

In depth look at some of the immediate policy implications initiated by Vladimir Lenin and the Bolshevik party upon the Revolution of 1917.

Recent news reports indicate that the the Bush administration is seeking to extend indefinitely its misguided policies regarding the detention and ill-treatment of terror suspects. This must not be tolerated.

Francis A. Boyle is a leading American professor, practitioner and advocate of international law.

The trial of French army captain Alfred Dreyfus remains a pivotal event in European history. Although Dreyfus regained his honor, the political climate in France was a harbinger of things to come in her neighbor to the East (Germany).

how the interrogation facilities and practices at Guantanamo Bay have led to an abuse of human rights and violations of international law

This paper examines Zbigniew Brzezinski's plan for relations between the United States government and key nations in Eurasia.

The name "Taliban" means many things to people. They have considerable support in Pakistan and in surrounding Central Asian countries, but among Americans they didn't have any friend. That is until now.

Arundhati Roy, Booker Prize winning author once lived in Delhi slums, making a living by selling empty bottles. This biography is a look at her life, before and after the big award.

A recent United States Supreme Court decision has put the fate of the detainees held at Guantanamo Bay in question with no clear direction as to how their cases will be decided.