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Amnesty urges Cuban Five case review

October 19, 2010 By W. T. Whitney Jr.

Human rights group, Amnesty International, issued a call to U.S. officials to review the case of the Cuban Five, citing serious violations of the prisoners' rights.

Rights groups praise Obama’s high court pick

May 11, 2010 By Pepe Lozano

Calling her "one of the nations foremost legal minds" and a "trailblazing leader," President Obama announced his Supreme Court nomination of Solicitor General Elena Kagan on May 10.

Celebrating Justice Sotomayor

August 9, 2009 By Teresa Albano

Something historic happened today, Aug. 8. The first Latina, and only third woman, justice of the Supreme Court was sworn into office. And people celebrated, despite every attempt to drag Justice Sonia Sotomayor through the mud.