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State laws that took effect New Year's day range from immigration to cell phones
Posted: January 2nd, 2012, 10:04pm MSK
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[JURIST] On Sunday, January 1, 2012, a number of new state laws take effect which range from abortion, gay rights, immigration and more. California became the first state to require public schools to teach the positive contributions of gays and lesbians [AP report], and added individuals with disabilities to the list of people whose contributions are to be included in California and US history lessons. In addition, the first part of the California Dream Act took effect on Sunday which allows students who entered the country illegally as children to obtain private financial aid to attend public colleges in California.... -
Fiji to lift state of emergency laws
Posted: January 2nd, 2012, 9:14pm MSK
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[JURIST] Fiji's military ruler, Commodore Josaia Voreqe "Frank" Bainimarama [BBC profile] announced [text] Sunday that the nation's state of emergency laws will be lifted this week to facilitate a nationwide consultation process for a new constitution. The announcement was cautiously welcomed by longtime regional critics [Sydney Morning Herald report], Australia and New Zealand. Local opposition politicians and critics — often victims of harsh censorship regulations — have not yet commented [AFP report]. Skepticism remains about military involvement [VOA report] in the election process Bainimarama promised to hold in 2014. Although the Commodore did not indicate what laws would replace the... -
Myanmar reduces prisoners' sentences on humanitarian grounds
Posted: January 2nd, 2012, 8:06pm MSK
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[JURIST] Myanmar President Thein Sein [BBC backgrounder] signed a clemency order on Monday that shortens sentences for many prisoners on humanitarian grounds in celebration of Myanmar's independence day. The presidential order commuted death sentences to life imprisonment [AP report], reduced sentences of over 30 years to 30 years, those between 20 and 30 years were reduced to 20 years, and sentences of fewer than 20 years were cut by one-fourth. The announcement fell short of the anticipated clemency for political dissidents, as urged in an open letter [text] published by the Myanmar National Human Rights Commission (MNHRC). Myanmar's government proclaimed...