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| US Supreme Court upholds right to picket military funerals Posted: Friday, March 4, 2011 The United States Supreme Court ruled yesterday that the First Amendment protects the free speech rights of an anti-gay church that pickets the funerals of military soldiers, even if they use hateful and offensive language. In an 8 to 1 decision, the Court upheld a lower court's ruling that struck down an award of US$5 million to a slain solder's father, Albert Snyder. Snyder had sued Fred Phelps and the Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka, Kansas for picketing the funeral of his son, 20-year-old Marine Lance Cpl. Matthew Snyder who was killed Iraq in 2006. Snyder said the protest caused him emotional pain and turned his son's funeral into a "circus." More... |
| Egyptian prime minister steps down; armed forces appoint former transport minister to position Posted: Friday, March 4, 2011 Ahmed Shafik has made the decision to resign from his position as prime minister of Egypt. The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, which currently controls the country, made the announcement in a statement released on Thursday. Shafik was appointed to his position by Hosni Mubarak during the 2011 Egypt anti-government protests, not long before Mubarak made the decision to resign as Egyptian president on February 11, 2011. Meanwhile, a number of his cabinet ministers retained their positions. Shafik had received criticism for his negative attitude towards protesters of low ages and his insufficient aims, according to the Los Angeles Times. More... |
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