Today in News History
On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1795, The burghers of Swellendam expel the Dutch East India Company magistrate and declare a republic. In 1920, Jacob H. Gilbert, American lawyer and politician (died 1981) was born. In 1939, Last public guillotining in France: Eugen Weidmann, a convicted murderer, is executed in Versailles outside the Saint-Pierre prison. In 1942, Doğu Perinçek, Turkish lawyer and politician was born. In 1952, Guatemala passes Decree 900, ordering the redistribution of uncultivated land. In 1958, Jon Leibowitz, American lawyer and politician was born. In 1991, Apartheid: The South African Parliament repeals the Population Registration Act which required racial classification of all South Africans at birth. In 2000, Ismail Mahomed, South African lawyer and jurist, 17th Chief Justice of South Africa (born 1931) passed away. In 2009, Ralf Dahrendorf, German-English sociologist and politician (born 1929) passed away. In 2012, Rodney King, American victim of police brutality (born 1965) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
‘Judicial rascality’ move to deregister ADC, others echoes June 12 annulment – Olajuyigbe
Opposition is oxygen of democracy. I don't know why we create anarchy; government agencies, the judiciary and politicians continue to set this country on edge The post ‘Judicial rascality’ move to deregister ADC, others echoes June 12 annulment – Olajuyigbe appeared first on Vanguard News.
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