MAR
7
2014

Crimea parliament sets referendum to become part of the Russian Federation

According to the parliament, a referendum to approve the decision to secede from Ukraine and join Russia or restore the 1992 Crimean Constitution, which would maintain the region as an autonomous republic within Ukraine, will be held on March 16.

MAR
6
2014

U.S. - Alabama House approves fetal heartbeat abortion ban

A fetal heartbeat can be detected as early as five weeks into pregnancy. Three other abortion bills were also passed by the House Tuesday.

MAR
6
2014

U.S. - Arizona House approves bill allowing unannounced inspections of abortion clinics

The Republican-backed measure, which passed in the House 34-22, would delete a provision in a state law that mandates that an administrative warrant be obtained from a judge to inspect any of the nine licensed abortion clinics in Arizona.

MAR
6
2014

U.S. - Women´s health providers challenge Arizona abortion restrictions

Arizona´s HB 2036 was signed into law 2012 by Governor Jan Brewer.

MAR
6
2014

Macedonia´s lawmakers dissolve parliament, early vote likely in April

The speaker of parliament must now set a date for an early poll, which local media said would likely coincide with the second round of a presidential election. The first round of the presidential vote is scheduled for April 13.

MAR
6
2014

U.S. - Federal judge blocks US courts from enforcing Chevron judgment

Judge Lewis Kaplan wrote in his near 500-page ruling that the punishment inflicted against Chevron did not justify the means, and that the Ecuadorian court´s judgement "was obtained by corrupt means."

FEB
28
2014

World Bank postpones $90m Uganda loan over anti-gay law

The loan was intended to boost Uganda´s health services. The new law, enacted on Monday, strengthens already strict legislation relating to homosexuals in the country.

FEB
28
2014

Ukraine interim government requests international arrest warrant for Yanukovich

It is unknown at this time whether Ukrainian officials have additionally made a formal request to Interpol for Yanukovich´s arrest.

FEB
28
2014

U.S. - Federal appeals court orders Google to remove controversial anti-Islamic video

The court found in favor of appellant Cindy Lee Garcia, reversing a US District Court´s denial of Garcia´s request for an injunction to remove the film, Innocence of Muslims.

FEB
28
2014

EU parliament votes to approve smoking regulations

The law also regulates electronic cigarettes for the first time. Electronic cigarettes will have to comply with packaging and advertising rules, and makers of e-cigarettes will also have to notify EU member state governments prior to introducing new products.

FEB
28
2014

Brazil´s economy grows at twice the rate expected

Finance Minister Guido Mantega told reporters: "It was a surprise even for the government."

FEB
27
2014

U.S. - Supreme Court rejects challenge to pre-trial asset freeze

The US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit ruled against the availability of such hearings because "defendants are not entitled to try the entire case twice," before the trial and then again in front of a judge and jury.

FEB
27
2014

U.S. - Holder urges Congress to pass new data breach legislation

This announcement comes in the wake of two massive data breaches at major retailers Target and Neiman Marcus late last year.

FEB
27
2014

U.S. - Arizona governor vetoes anti-gay bill passed by right-wing legislature

Senate bill 1062 was passed by the Republican-controlled Arizona legislature last week but vetoed by Brewer on Wednesday.

FEB
27
2014

Apple files appeal in e-book price-fixing case

They suggest that the class action should be moved to Northern California where it originated in 2011, and that the state action should be moved to the Western District of Texas where it is based.

FEB
27
2014

U.S. - Federal judge declares Texas same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional

The lawsuit includes two same-sex couples; one wishing to marry in the state of Texas and the other seeking to have Texas recognize their prior marriage, which took Massachusetts.

FEB
26
2014

U.S. - Virginia appeals ruling against same-sex marriage ban

The amendment was struck down as unconstitutional in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia by federal judge Arenda Wright, but the ruling was stayed until after the government´s appeal could be heard.

FEB
26
2014

Russia enacts law enabling ´snap inspections´ of NGOs

These reasons include allegations of extremism and suspected violations of the law, and the inspections may be ordered by the heads of authorized agencies, or requested by prosecutors and election commissions.

FEB
26
2014

Zambia court acquits gay rights activist

The magistrate found that the state had failed to make a sufficient case against Kasonkomona and he was released.

FEB
26
2014

Ukraine parliament votes to send ousted president before ICC

The report accused state officials of ordering law enforcement officers to use improper suppression measures, including improper use of physical force, illegal detention, torture of prisoners, use of water cannons in near-freezing temperatures and other extreme measures.

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