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WikiLeaks' Julian Assange extradited to Sweden to face rape sex attack allegations

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Order: Julian Assange will be extradited to Sweden, a judge ordered. The founder of whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, will be extradited to Sweden to answer sex attack allegations, a judge has ruled. The 39-year-old Australian is accused of sexually assaulting one woman and raping another during a week-long visit to Stockholm in August. He denies any wrongdoing and has sought to fight... 

Parents can't sue drug firms when vaccines cause harm, Supreme Court says

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The Supreme Court has said Russell and Robalee Bruesewitz’s lawsuit was preempted under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986. The law grants drug companies immunity from certain lawsuits from injuries or deaths tied to vaccinations. A federal law grants drug companies immunity from certain lawsuits from injuries or deaths tied to vaccines, the US Supreme Court affirmed Tuesday. The family... 

Rabbis could get immunity in Israel

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Rabbi Dov Lior. New bill seeks to absolve rabbis of criminal responsibility, make them immune to legal action. Knesset members from Likud, Shas, United Torah Judaism and National Union submitted a bill that would grant immunity to rabbis against criminal indictment. The proposal, known as the “Rabbi Dov Lior bill,” was formulated in the wake of a probe launched against rabbi Lior on suspicions... 

Assange declared an 'enemy of the people in Sweden'

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Julian Assange’s chances of being given a fair trail if he is extradited to Sweden on sexual allegations has been further damaged by a “toxic” attack on him by the Swedish Prime Minister, a court heard yesterday. The WikiLeaks founder’s defence team have claimed that comments made by Fredrik Reinfeldt on Tuesday have made Mr Assange “public enemy number one” in... 

Diplomatic crisis over Frenchwoman jailed in Mexico

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Charlotte Cassez, mother of Florence Cassez, sentenced in Mexico to 60 years in prison for kidnapping, gives a press conference in Lille, northern France. A Mexican court on February 10, upheld the conviction of a French woman who is serving a 60-year prison term for kidnapping. Diplomatic relations between France and Mexico deteriorated into a crisis Friday, after a Mexican court upheld a 60-year... 

The FBI Has Been Violating Your Liberties in Ways That May Shock You

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As Congress seeks to renew the Patriot Act, new information exposes egregious FBI violations. Last week, Senate Judiciary Chairman Patrick Leahy, D-VT, introduced legislation to extend the Patriot Act past its February 28 expiration date to December 2013. Though the extension once again saves some of the most nefarious, First-Amendment trampling provisions of the act — roving wiretaps, secret... 

Jimmy Carter Sued for $5 Million for Criticism of Israel

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In a move that calls back to the attempt by Texas cattlemen to sue Oprah Winfrey for “defamation of beef.” an Israeli lawyer has filed a class-action lawsuit against former President Jimmy Carter, seeking $5 million in damages because his book “Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid” allegedly defamed Israel. Attorney Nitsana Darshan-Leitner insisted that Carter’s book violated New York State’s... 

Malawi set to make breaking wind a crime

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Causing a stink: The government of Malawi, led by Dr Bingu wa Mutharika, are planning to outlaw breaking wind. Breaking wind is set to be made a crime in an African country. The government of Malawi plan to punish persistent offenders ‘who foul the air’ in a bid to ‘mould responsible and disciplined citizens.’ But locals fear that pinning responsibility on the crime will be... 

U.S. Supreme Court Issues Landmark Decision: Constitution is Void

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The U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark decision that serves to allow judges to void the Constitution in their courtrooms. The decision was issued on January 18, 2011, and the Court did not even explain the decision (Docket No. 10-632, 10-633, and 10-690). One word decisions: denied. Presented with this information and massive proof that was not contested in any manner by the accused judges, at least... 

2 out of 3 new jobs given to migrants

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In a recent statistical revelation, two-thirds of the UK’s freshly minted jobs found themselves in the hands of individuals born outside the country. This disclosure coincided with a bleak milestone, marking Britain’s unemployment at 2.5 million, including a staggering 951,000 individuals aged 16 to 24. Against the backdrop of rising unemployment fueled by public sector job cuts, an examination... 

Pastor Terry Jones banned from entering UK

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Pastor Terry Jones speaks to the press about his planned mass burning of the Qur'an in September 2010. British Home Office excludes US pastor from coming to UK to attend far-right demonstrations after 9/11 Qur’an burning threat. An American preacher who threatened a mass public burning of the Koran has been banned from entering the UK. Pastor Terry Jones provoked international outrage when... 

£250m bill to fund college places in UK for foreign students

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Amid the soaring tuition fees burdening British students, a new controversy has erupted, revealing that over £250 million of British taxpayers’ money is allocated annually to fund university education for students from other EU countries. This revelation has stirred public outcry, especially as domestic students are warned of graduating with substantial debts due to the impending tripling of... 

FBI Targets Critics of Government with Home Visits after Arizona shootings

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Another victim of the Tucson tragedy – the right to criticize your Congressperson without getting a knock on the door from the feds. We can add another victim to the Tucson tragedy – the right to criticize government without fear of getting a knock on your door from the feds. Despite the fact that shooter Jared Loughner was not politically motivated, the FBI is now compiling a list of Americans... 

Innocent Man is Pardoned 72 Years After His Execution

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Joe Arridy, shown in a police mug shot, had an IQ of 46. Outgoing Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter has granted a posthumous pardon to Joe Arridy, a mentally disabled man who was executed for murder more than 70 years ago, despite evidence suggesting his innocence. “The tragic conviction of Mr. Arridy and his subsequent execution … merit such relief based on the great likelihood that Mr. Arridy... 

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange 'could face the Death Penalty in the U.S.'

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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, flanked by his lawyers Mark Stephens and Jennifer Robinson, addresses the media outside Belmarsh Magistrates Court today. Lawyers for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said today they fear he could face execution in the United States if he is extradited to Sweden. The 39-year-old whistleblower is wanted by the Swedish authorities over claims that he sexually assaulted... 
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