Court Opens Way for Leader's Exoneration
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A court has opened the way for the possible exoneration of a commander who fought against the Red Army in Russia's civil war and was executed by the Bolsheviks, a human rights activist said Tuesday.
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The Supreme Court began hearings Monday on what could be the last appeal by former Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych over alleged fraud in the presidential election he lost to Ukrainian opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko.
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Zimbabwe's government is to appeal against the main opposition leader's acquittal on treason charges.
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Prosecuting Warren Jeffs on charges of rape as an accomplice could enhance, not diminish, the way the polygamist sect leader is revered by faithful followers, historians say.
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The justice department is set to overturn the convictions of three men after it emerged mistakes were made in the case.
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The Malawi government  promises to make a statement about the fate of a key witness in two trials.
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A new legal chapter opens Monday for Saddam Hussein when the ousted Iraqi leader goes on trial for a second time, charged with genocide and war crimes from his scorched-earth offensive against Kurds nearly two decades ago.
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A South African court ruling on Thursday could allow the revival of corruption charges against former Deputy President Jacob Zuma, widely considered a candidate to lead the ruling African National Congress.
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A court will hear a case against the former military leader of Ivory Coast's northern rebels and 12 others suspected in connection with an alleged 2003 plot against President Laurent Gbagbo's government, judicial officials said Thursday.
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A man is expected to appear in court in Belfast later charged in connection with dissident republican activity.
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FORMER Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet is a step closer to being tried for atrocities committed under his 1973-1990 regime after a court stripped him of immunity from prosecution.
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Former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori must be extradited to Peru to face trial for corruption and human rights violations, including accusations that he ordered the death-squad killings of 25 people, Chile's Supreme Court ruled yesterday.
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Scores of supporters of Zimbabwe's opposition leader gathered outside the high court on Friday to hear the verdict in his treason trial, which could see him sentenced to death.
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ISLAMABAD: Courts will decide cases of the imprisoned political leaders, said Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz when asked about PML Secretary-General Mushahid Hussainâs proposal for release of Asif Ali Zardari, Javed Hashmi and Yousal Raza Gilani.
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The ex-president of Peru is facing multiple-court proceedings. Already found guilty of abuse of power, he faces murder charges that could see him in prison for 30 years
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His extradition sets a legal precedent that could be applied to Bolivia's ex-leader, now living in the US.
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The accused terrorist's lawyers hope to use a competency hearing to show alleged mistreatment.