Peace tax campaigners turned down by UK judge

Friday, July 22, 2005 The Peace Tax Seven, who are campaigning to have the 10 per cent of their taxes which go to Britain’s defence budget diverted to non-military uses, have had their case rejected by a High Court judge. The judicial review was called for under article 9 of the European Convention on Human […]

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Iran’s morality police crack down on un-Islamic dress

Wednesday, April 25, 2007 The Iranian police forces have faced criticism from Ayatollah Hashemi Shahrudi, the head of the judiciary who was appointed by Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, for their re-invigorated campaign to do away with un-Islamic dress. Ayatollah Shahroudi proclaimed, “Tough measures on social problems will backfire and have counter-productive effects.” Others have, of […]

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Category:Abdelbaset al-Megrahi

This is the category for Abdelbaset al-Megrahi, a Libyan convicted for the Lockerbie bombing. Refresh this list to see the latest articles. 23 May 2012: Lockerbie convict Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi buried after dying at Libyan home 21 October 2009: Scottish lawyer denies death of Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi 2 September 2009: UK denies pressuring […]

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Judge to decide on Nigerian election re-run

Tuesday, February 26, 2008 A result is expected today on the possibility of an election re-run in Nigeria. Opposition parties claim that current President Umaru Yar’Adua’s People’s Democratic Party (PDP) fixed the results of the 2007 election in his favour and are calling to have the result annulled. So far, the tribunal has rejected one […]

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US ABC network to offer more shows dubbed in Spanish

Friday, September 9, 2005 Due to a growing US Hispanic population, the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) announced that all primetime shows in their upcoming lineup will be closed captioned in both English and Spanish. In addition, four of the shows, as well as many theatrically-released films and other specials, will be dubbed in Spanish. The […]

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Stock exchange merger could end San Francisco stock trading

Sunday, July 24, 2005 After the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) completes its acquisition of Chicago-based electronic trading company, Archipelago Holdings within the next 12 months, the impact will also be felt in San Francisco, California as the future of the 123-year-old Pacific Exchange (PCX) becomes murky. This stems from a deal struck in January […]

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