In the News: China executes drug lord, WikiLeaks confession, beheading conviction, abuse act renewed
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Grier Ferguson on March 1st, 2013 | Last updated: March 1, 2013 at 12:50 pm
Notorious drug lord executed by China over ‘Golden Triangle’ smuggling, hijackings – A notorious gang leader and drug lord from Myanmar was among four foreigners executed in China on March 1, marking the first time Beijing has extradited, tried and put to death foreign nationals. The live broadcast of their final moments has drawn criticism across China. NBC
Soldier Admits Providing Files to WikiLeaks – Pfc. Bradley Manning confessed in open court to providing archives of military and diplomatic files to the antisecrecy group WikiLeaks on Feb 28. He said he released the information to help enlighten the public about “what happens and why it happens” and to “spark a debate about foreign policy.” The New York Times
Convicted tree trimmer gets 30 years in Broward beheading case – A New York tree trimmer convicted of covering up the murder of a woman whose head was found floating in an Everglades canal in 2007 was sentenced 30 years in prison Feb. 28. The Sun Sentinel
House Renews Violence Against Women Act Amid G.O.P. Fissures – After being stalled for months, the House has renewed the Violence Against Women Act. The act assists local communities with enforcing laws and helping victims of domestic and sexual abuse. The New York Times
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