“This court has, thus far, declined to exercise its contempt powers and the state failed to prove that the defendant may be held without bond,” the order said. Zimmerman will have to post 10% of the $1 million (or $100,000) to meet the requirement for bail. But an even bigger challenge is finding a […]
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Human Rights Watch Report Describes the Brutal Torture Seen in Syria
Human Rights Watch has released a report on Syria’s state policy of torture, which includes testimony from former prisoners and security officers, while also revealing that among the victims are women, senior citizens and children. However, Syria’s government routinely denies all allegations of any such abuse. “Basat al reeh.” “Dulab.” “Falaqa.” They are Arabic names for torture […]
Former dictators found guilty in Argentine baby-stealing trial
Both men, one-time dictators of Argentina, were found guilty of stealing babies from political prisoners. Jorge Rafael Videla and Reynaldo Benito Bignone were both found guilty of baby thefts in a a court decision the family members of the victims are saying “The verdict is what we were asking for.” Thursday an Argentine court found […]