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tribunal stories: 7 news summaries

(Newser) - The London woman banished to the Abercrombie & Fitch stockroom because of her prosthetic arm has been awarded more $13,000 by an employment tribunal, the BBC reports. Riam Dean wore a cardigan to cover the joint between her prosthesis and her body, but the sweater clashed with the retailer’... More »

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London • workplace discrimination • discrimination • prosthesis • employment • disability • harassment • tribunal • Abercrombie & Fitch • disability rights • Riam Dean

Lebanon Frees Generals Held in Death of Ex-PM Hariri

It could boost Hezbollah-led opposition in elections

Apr 29, 09 3:16 PM CDT
(AP) - Lebanon today released four generals held nearly 4 years in the 2005 assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri after a UN-backed tribunal ordered them freed, setting off celebrations with fireworks and dancing. Their release leaves the international tribunal with no suspects in custody after a four-year UN investigation into... More »

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United Nations • Lebanon • assassination • tribunal • election • Rafik Hariri

Forget It, Baldy, You're Not Disabled: Judge

Teacher complained of 'discriminatory' teasing by students

Apr 17, 08 3:51 AM CDT
(Newser) - A Scottish schoolteacher constantly mocked by students because of his baldness has been told having a chrome dome does not count as a disability, the Scotsman reports. The judge at an employment tribunal said that had he found in the man's favor, then anyone with a "big nose or... More »

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Scotland • baldness • disability • judge • tribunal • teacher

Gitmo Prisoner Hails 9/11
at Court Hearing

He plans to skip future court sessions

Apr 11, 08 3:40 AM CDT
(Newser) - A terror suspect told a military court at Guantanamo yesterday that he didn't recognize its legitimacy, and praised the 9/11 attacks. "I believe that Osama bin Laden has succeeded in a great way in attacking you," said Ibrahim Ahmed Mahmoud al Qosi, the Sudanese man accused of being... More »

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terrorism • military tribunal • Guantanamo Bay • tribunal • Guantanamo prisoners • suspected terrorists

 Irish PM Resigns
 in Kickback Scandal 

Ahern was most successful PM in decades

Apr 2, 08 7:11 AM CDT
(Newser) - The prime minister of Ireland announced his resignation today in the face of a growing scandal over his personal finances, reports the Irish Times. Bertie Ahern, a key player in the Northern Ireland peace deal once tipped to be the first permanent EU president, admitted no wrongdoing in the surprise... More »

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Bertie Ahern • corruption • resignation • Ireland • tribunal • prime minister • political scandal • scandal • Celtic Tiger • kickbacks

Khmer Rouge Leader Nabbed

'Brother Number Two' of genocidal regime lived openly in jungle headquarters

Sep 19, 07 6:07 AM CDT
(Newser) - The highest ranking Khmer Rouge official still alive was arrested early today in Cambodia as part of a UN-led genocide investigation. Nuon Chea, 82, was second only to Pol Pot in the regime that killed over a million Cambodians between 1975 and 1979. Chea has been living openly for decades... More »

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genocide • Cambodia • tribunal • Khmer Rouge • Pol Pot • Ta Mok • Nuon Chea

Sierra Leone Tribunal Convicts 3

War crimes court first to rule against use of child soldiers

Jun 20, 07 4:14 PM CDT
(Newser) - The UN-backed Sierra Leone war crimes tribunal handed down its first verdicts today, convicting three leaders of the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council of war crimes and crimes against humanity. The rebel leaders face lengthy prison terms after being convicted of 11 of 14 charges, including murder, rape, and the recruitment... More »

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war crimes • Charles Taylor • Sierra Leone • civil war • tribunal • child soldier • international court • blood diamonds

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