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Lawsuit against Chiquita rejected

Lawsuit against Chiquita rejected

The lawsuit brought by Colombian citizens against Chiquita Brands International was rejected by Judge Kenneth Marra. He said that there should be a high burden of proof that the plaintiffs…

Morning Roundup

Morning Roundup

Good morning everyone! Today is Tuesday, February 16, and here’s a look back at yesterday’s stories… Senator Evan Bayh, Democrat of Indiana, will not run for reelection… The National Conference…

Government Says Missing Human Rights Lawyer Living in Western China

Government Says Missing Human Rights Lawyer Living in Western China

Chinese Human Rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng is believed to be living in Western China after widespread reports early last month indicated that he disappeared while in government custody. The news…

Leading Human Rights Attorney Is Missing

Leading Human Rights Attorney Is Missing

The Chinese government claims that prominent human rights lawyer and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Gao Zhisheng “went missing”last year while in their custody. Gao was taken into custody by security…

Uganda Considers Death Penalty Law for Homosexuality

Uganda Considers Death Penalty Law for Homosexuality

The Wall Street Journal is reporting on pending legislation in Uganda that would impose strict penalties on homosexuals, up to and including the death penalty for homosexuals infected with HIV.…

Skadden Selects 28 Fellows

Skadden Selects 28 Fellows

The law firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom has announced the selection of 28 Skadden Fellows for the class of 2009, bringing to 564 the number of law…

The Soviet Union Fell in 1991 — But Nobody Told the Belarusians

The Soviet Union Fell in 1991 — But Nobody Told the Belarusians

Last March, prominent US human rights lawyer Emanuel Zeltser drank a cup of coffee in a London cafe. The next thing he knew, he woke up on a private plane…

Lawyers Raise $200,000 for Human Rights

Lawyers Raise $200,000 for Human Rights

An insurance company’s unusual “pyramid scheme” has raised siginificant funds for global human rights organizations. The legal department at Swiss insurance conglomerate ACE Limited created a novel program that leveraged…