Honduras’ leftist president pushes ahead with divisive vote on constitutional referendumTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — President Manuel Zelaya enlisted government employees and his supporters Saturday to set up polling stations for a rogue referendum that opponents depicted as a power grab by the leftist leader. AP sources: Obama order considered to keep some Guantanamo detainees confined in US, overseasWASHINGTON — The White House is considering whether to issue an executive order to indefinitely imprison a small number of Guantanamo Bay detainees, concerned that Congress might otherwise stymie its plans to quickly close the naval prison in Cuba. AP sources: Obama considers holding Gitmo detainees indefinitely to speed prison closingWASHINGTON — The White House is considering whether to issue an executive order to indefinitely imprison a small number of Guantanamo Bay detainees, concerned that Congress might otherwise stymie its plans to quickly close the naval prison in Cuba. Navy says sonar impact on endangered whales negligible at planned training site off FloridaJACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Navy believes sonar in a planned training range for submarine warfare off the coast of north Florida will not disturb calving by endangered North Atlantic right whales, it said in an environmental impact statement Friday. Myanmar’s opposition welcomes arrival of UN envoy in Myanmar amid Suu Kyi trialYANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar’s opposition welcomed the arrival Friday of a U.N. special envoy whose visit to the military-ruled country comes during the trial of their leader, pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi. Honduras lurches toward constitutional crisis pitting president against military, courtsTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — With backing from Fidel Castro and Hugo Chavez, Honduras’ leftist president pushed ahead Friday with a referendum on revamping the constitution, risking his rule in a standoff against Congress, the Supreme Court and the military. Honduran president says he will not obey Supreme Court order to reinstate fired military chiefTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — The Honduran president vowed Thursday to ignore a Supreme Court ruling ordering him to reinstate the military chief he fired, escalating a showdown that has threatened the leftist leader’s hold on power. Honduran Supreme Court reinstates fired military chief in growing power struggleTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — The Honduran Supreme Court rejected the president’s attempt to fire his military chief Thursday, escalating a showdown that has threatened the leftist leader’s hold on power. Honduran military chiefs quit in growing controversy over referendum on constitutional reformsTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — The Honduran president warned that his country’s stability is at risk after the attorney general called for his ouster and the military chiefs resigned over an upcoming national referendum on constitutional reforms. Supreme Court upholds permit to dump waste from Alaska gold mine into lakeWASHINGTON — A mining company was given the go-ahead by the Supreme Court on Monday to dump waste from an Alaskan gold mine into a nearby 23-acre lake, although the material will kill all of the lake’s fish. Myanmar jails 2 Aung San Suu Kyi’s supporters after prayer for her releaseYANGON, Myanmar — A court in military-run Myanmar has sentenced two members of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s party to 18 months in prison after they prayed for her release at a pagoda, the opposition party spokesman said Sunday. Brazil apologizes, offers reparations for torture of poor farmers during dictatorshipBRASILIA, Brazil — The Brazilian government has apologized for the torture and abuse of 44 poor farmers under the military regime that ruled the country from 1964 to 1985 and announced reparations for the victims. If US govt approves, judge in NYC says military lawyers can represent Guantanamo defendantNEW YORK — Military lawyers can defend a Guantanamo detainee in federal court against charges that he participated in the bombing of two U.S. embassies in Africa, a federal judge said Tuesday, as long as the lawyers’ superior officers approve. San Diego Union-Tribune reporter ordered to testify in Marine’s court-martial over interviewCAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — A California journalist has been ordered to testify in the court-martial of a Marine accused of disobeying orders by giving the journalist an interview. If US govt approves, NY judge says military lawyers likely can represent Guantanamo detaineeNEW YORK — Military lawyers can defend a Guantanamo detainee in federal court against charges that he participated in the bombing of two U.S. embassies in Africa, a federal judge said Tuesday, as long as the lawyers’ superior officers approve. In Turkey, alleged military plot highlights divisions over Islam, secular idealsISTANBUL — The Turkish military said Monday that it would purge any soldiers who failed to respect democracy and the rule of law following allegations of a military conspiracy against the Islamic-oriented ruling party. Human Rights Watch: Mexican failing to investigate increasing military abuses during drug warMEXICO CITY — Abuses by the Mexican military have surged since the government deployed troops to fight drug cartels more than two years ago, and too little is done to investigate allegations of rapes, killing and torture, a rights group said Thursday. US moving to overturn ruling that Bagram detainees can use US courts to seek releaseWASHINGTON — The Obama administration is moving to appeal a ruling that some detainees at a military air base in Afghanistan can use U.S. civilian courts to challenge their detention. From China to Afghanistan to Guantanamo, and now Bermuda _ new chapter opens for UighursHAMILTON, Bermuda — Four Guantanamo detainees from arid, predominantly Muslim western China were transferred to this very proper British colony Thursday, marking an unexpected new chapter in their odyssey. War-funding bill back on track for passage after Obama promises to withhold abuse photosWASHINGTON — Briefly held up in a battle over detainee abuse photos, a crucial war-funding bill appeared back on track for passage Thursday evening, coincidentally aided by a federal appeals court in New York. California towns face off with federal government in court over military recruiting of minorsSAN FRANCISCO — Two towns nestled in the rugged coastline and the liberal politics of Northern California have fought the federal government by banning the U.S. military from recruiting minors within their city limits. Now the federal government is fighting back. Newly moved from Guantanamo to New York, a detainee faces decade-old charges in US courtNEW YORK — The arrival of the first Guantanamo detainee for a U.S. trial led federal prosecutors to dust off a 150-page indictment that made Osama bin Laden a fugitive and introduced al-Qaida to Americans in the weeks before the 2001 terrorism attacks. Ex-terrorism prosecutor: Many more Guantanamo detainees will follow first to arrive in USNEW YORK — A former federal prosecutor says the first Guantanamo detainee to be brought to the U.S. for trial will likely be followed by plenty more. 1st civilian case against Guantanamo detainee to test US legal system, court of public opinionNEW YORK — Ahmed Ghailani already was a terrorism suspect with an unusual resume — alleged aide to Osama bin Laden, suspected bomb maker, former prisoner of war. First Guantanamo detainee pleads in US court in NY, will test Obama’s plan to close prisonNEW YORK — Under heavy guard, a Guantanamo Bay detainee walked into a civilian U.S. courtroom for the first time Tuesday, underscoring the Obama administration’s determination to close the Cuban prison and hold trials here despite Republican alarms about bringing terror suspects to America. Lawyer: Guantanamo detainee wants to keep military counsel for terrorism trial in USSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A Guantanamo detainee transferred to the U.S. for trial in the American embassy bombings in Africa wants to keep his military defense team, one of the attorneys said Tuesday. Briton accused of hacking US military computers makes new legal bid to avoid extraditionLONDON — A British man accused of hacking into U.S. military computers is asking a court to halt his extradition to the United States. Summary of actions by the Supreme Court on MondayThe Supreme Court on Monday: Supreme Court says military court can reopen old convictionWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court said Monday a military court can re-examine the guilty plea for a Nigerian-born serviceman who faces deportation because of his conviction. Court turns down former Army captain’s challenge to ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy on gaysWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court refused on Monday to hear a legal challenge to the Pentagon’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy, a decision that allows the Obama administration to continue its slow, back-burner response to liberal activists who want gays to serve openly in the military. |
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