Europe
France Justice Minister supports land reform for slaves' descendants
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- Created on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 5:21 PM
PARIS, France (defend.ht) - French Justice Minister Christiane Taubira said she supports a redistribution of land in France's Caribbean overseas territories to help the descendants of slaves. She said this two days after French President Francois Hollande said reparations for slavery impossible.
Switzerland passes law for illegally obtained funds by politicians
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- Created on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 8:41 AM
BERN, Switzerland – “Politically exposed persons”, those in political offices and people close to them, will encounter difficulty stashing illegally obtained funds in Swiss banks. A set of new laws will allow countries to freeze and provide restitution with assets obtained illegally by dictators or corrupt government officials.
London Facing 4th Day of City Wide Manifestations
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- Created on Tuesday, August 09, 2011 11:28 AM
LONDON, United Kingdon - Martial law seems imminent as 16,000 police officers, nearly twice the police officers in Haiti, will take to the streets in the captial city of London to hopefully prevent a fourth night of manifestations, rioting and looting.
British Royal Couple Meet 'Baby of Hope'
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- Created on Friday, March 04, 2011 8:02 PM
UNITED KINGDOM - The Prince of Wales, Charles, and the Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla Bowles, have met a baby who became a symbol of hope after the Haitian earthquake.
Merkel Downplays Election Whipping of Her Party
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- Created on Monday, February 21, 2011 10:52 AM
BERLIN—Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday downplayed her party's whipping in a weekend regional vote, and also offered strong backing to her embattled defense minister as Germany looks ahead to more state elections.
