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Today's lead stories:
Iraq: Martial Law
Class Action Lawsuits
Edmonds Case Dropped
Mandatory Minimum Sentencing
Women and Oil in the Niger Delta
Mumia Abu Jamal Commentary
FSRN Headlines
Israeli gunships fire more missiles in Gaza City, as representatives
from the Middle East Quartet meet with Palestinian-but not
Israeli leaders. Laila M El-haddad reports:
The United States Department of Energy revealed the results
of a secret operation that removed 1.7 tons of uranium and
hundreds of highly radioactive items from Iraq's former nuclear
research facility last month. Betsy DeSitter reports:
South African police have used water cannons and fired shots
at stone-throwing crowds in a large shanty-town settlement
north of Johannesburg, called Dieplsoot. The police sought
to clear roads and protect drivers after three days of protests
over plans to relocate Diepsloot residents. Na’eem Jeenah
reports ….
Oglala Lakota College president and former state senator
Tom Shortbull is calling for the repeal of the South Dakota
law requiring photo IDs for all those who wish to vote. Shortbull
is a member of an advisory board to the federal Elections
Assistance Commission created by the 2002 Help America Vote
Act. Jim Kent has more:
Memmbers of the Service Employees International Union continue
negotiations with Los Angeles International Airport. From
LA, Dan Frisk Reports …
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Iraq: Martial Law (2:30)
An artillery shell landed about 100 meters away from the
Iraqi interim prime minister’s house this morning and
at least half a dozen more mortars were fired at the headquarters
of the occupation authority nearby. Iraqi National Guard and
guerillas clashed in downtown Baghdad as a pair of ministers
held a press conference to announce the signing of a new set
of security laws, authorizing the new Iraqi government to
enforce martial law, linking the edict to the USA Patriot
Act. David Enders has more from Baghdad.
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Class Action Lawsuits (4:06)
Today the U.S. Senate found itself in a logjam over a measure
to reform class action lawsuits. While the U.S. Chamber of
Commerce says it’s an attempt to cut down on frivolous
lawsuits, consumer rights groups say it’s a corporate
attempt to limit the number and awards for consumer class
action cases. Though consumer advocates may be relieved by
the gridlock, such a scenario also threatens a potential vote
on raising the federal minimum wage and on another measure
to curb global warming. Mitch Jeserich has more from Capitol
Hill.
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Edmonds Case Dropped (2:11)
Sibel Edmonds, a former FBI translator who was fired after
reporting security compromises in counter-intelligence investigations,
has had her case thrown out by a judge who said the evidence
would compromise national security. Jenny Johnson reports.
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Mandatory Minimum Sentencing (4:01)
When faced with harsh mandatory sentences, many defendants
choose to plea bargain, regardless of guilt. Those who do
not and proceed to trial, such as Richard Paey of Florida,
face grave risks. The 45 year-old father of three is disabled
as a result of a 1985 automobile accident, and is currently
serving 25 years for using Percocet, a painkiller. From Tampa
Florida, Mark Antokas has more from Tampa.
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Women and Oil in the Niger Delta (3:22)
Women in the Niger Delta region are now more actively involved
in demonstrations against western oil companies operating
in the area. A number of women's protests have taken place
in the last two years. In some of these actions, women successfully
took over oil installations and shut them down for weeks.
Nigerian authorities are responding with plans to set up an
all female paramilitary unit to take on restive women. The
unit will be the female arm of the dreaded Mobile Police which
is known for human rights abuses. FSRN correspondent Sam Olukoya
reports from the Niger Delta.
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Mumia Abu Jamal Commentary (2:39)
And now from his cell on Pennsylvania’s Death Row,
Free Speech Radio News Correspondent Mumia Abu Jamal brings
us this commentary.
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