Monday, January 7, 2013

Voice of America: Censorship Fight at Newspaper in China Grows

Voice of America
Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries
Censorship Fight at Newspaper in China Grows
Jan 7th 2013, 14:20

Journalists and editors at an influential and often outspoken newspaper in China have gone on strike in protest of government censorship. The dispute involves a local propaganda official who allegedly called for changes to the publication's annual New Year's editorial to its readers. The standoff at the Southern Weekly newspaper is growing from an internal dispute into a national debate about government oversight of the media. The influential newspaper has long been known for its ...

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Voice of America: Insanity Defense Possible for Alleged US Movie Theater Shooter

Voice of America
Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries
Insanity Defense Possible for Alleged US Movie Theater Shooter
Jan 7th 2013, 12:39

U.S. legal analysts say lawyers for the man, James Holmes, accused of killing 12 people at a movie theater in Colorado could mount an insanity defense. A defendant is typically found not guilty by reason of insanity when the defense proves he or she did not know right from wrong at the time of the crime. In federal court and most state courts, the defense must prove insanity by "clear and convincing evidence." ​​But in some states, including Colorado, the burden of proof is on ...

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Voice of America: Insanity Defense Possible for Alleged US Movie Theater Shooter

Voice of America
Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries
Insanity Defense Possible for Alleged US Movie Theater Shooter
Jan 7th 2013, 12:39

U.S. legal analysts say lawyers for the man, James Holmes, accused of killing 12 people at a movie theater in Colorado could mount an insanity defense. A defendant is typically found not guilty by reason of insanity when the defense proves he or she did not know right from wrong at the time of the crime. In federal court and most state courts, the defense must prove insanity by "clear and convincing evidence." ​​But in some states, including Colorado, the burden of proof is on ...

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Voice of America: Insanity Defense Possible for Alleged US Movie Theater Shooter

Voice of America
Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries
Insanity Defense Possible for Alleged US Movie Theater Shooter
Jan 7th 2013, 12:39

U.S. legal analysts say lawyers for the man, James Holmes, accused of killing 12 people at a movie theater in Colorado could mount an insanity defense. A defendant is typically found not guilty by reason of insanity when the defense proves he or she did not know right from wrong at the time of the crime. In federal court and most state courts, the defense must prove insanity by "clear and convincing evidence." ​​But in some states, including Colorado, the burden of proof is on ...

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Voice of America: Insanity Defense Possible for Alleged US Movie Theater Shooter

Voice of America
Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries
Insanity Defense Possible for Alleged US Movie Theater Shooter
Jan 7th 2013, 12:39

U.S. legal analysts say lawyers for the man, James Holmes, accused of killing 12 people at a movie theater in Colorado could mount an insanity defense. A defendant is typically found not guilty by reason of insanity when the defense proves he or she did not know right from wrong at the time of the crime. In federal court and most state courts, the defense must prove insanity by "clear and convincing evidence." ​​But in some states, including Colorado, the burden of proof is on ...

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Voice of America: Insanity Defense Possible for Alleged US Movie Theater Shooter

Voice of America
Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries
Insanity Defense Possible for Alleged US Movie Theater Shooter
Jan 7th 2013, 12:39

U.S. legal analysts say lawyers for the man, James Holmes, accused of killing 12 people at a movie theater in Colorado could mount an insanity defense. A defendant is typically found not guilty by reason of insanity when the defense proves he or she did not know right from wrong at the time of the crime. In federal court and most state courts, the defense must prove insanity by "clear and convincing evidence." ​​But in some states, including Colorado, the burden of proof is on ...

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Voice of America: Preliminary Hearing Set to Begin for US Theater Shooting Suspect

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Preliminary Hearing Set to Begin for US Theater Shooting Suspect
Jan 7th 2013, 11:38

The man charged with carrying out a deadly rampage at a U.S. movie theater in July is due to appear in court Monday for the beginning of preliminary hearings to determine if his case will go to trial. Prosecutors have filed 142 counts against James Holmes for the shooting attack that killed 12 people and wounded 58 others in (the western state of) Colorado. The hearing is expected to last a week, with prosecutors publicly outlining their case against Holmes for the first time.  A judge ...

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Voice of America: US President to Nominate Brennan as CIA Chief

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US President to Nominate Brennan as CIA Chief
Jan 7th 2013, 13:37

U.S. President Barack Obama is expected to nominate top counterterrorism adviser John Brennan as the next director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Obama first considered Brennan for the CIA job when he took office in 2009, but Brennan withdrew himself from consideration because of criticism about his ties to controversial interrogation techniques. ​​Brennan has a long history with the CIA, where he previously served as the agency's station chief in Saudi Arabia. The U.S. Senate ...

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Voice of America: Preliminary Hearing Set to Begin for US Theater Shooting Suspect

Voice of America
Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries
Preliminary Hearing Set to Begin for US Theater Shooting Suspect
Jan 7th 2013, 11:38

The man charged with carrying out a deadly rampage at a U.S. movie theater in July is due to appear in court Monday for the beginning of preliminary hearings to determine if his case will go to trial. Prosecutors have filed 142 counts against James Holmes for the shooting attack that killed 12 people and wounded 58 others in (the western state of) Colorado. The hearing is expected to last a week, with prosecutors publicly outlining their case against Holmes for the first time.  A judge ...

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Voice of America: Obama to Nominate Brennan as CIA Chief

Voice of America
Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries
Obama to Nominate Brennan as CIA Chief
Jan 7th 2013, 13:37

U.S. President Barack Obama is expected to nominate top counterterrorism adviser John Brennan as the next director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Obama first considered Brennan for the CIA job when he took office in 2009, but Brennan withdrew himself from consideration because of criticism about his ties to controversial interrogation techniques. Brennan has a long history with the CIA, where he previously served as the agency's station chief in Saudi Arabia. The U.S. Senate must ...

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