Wikinews Shorts: April 2, 2007
A compilation of brief news reports for Monday, April 2, 2007.
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Argentinians mark 25th anniversary of Guerra de las Malvinas
Today marks the 25th anniversary of Argentina's invasion of the Falkland Islands, a British overseas territory. The public holiday will be marked by memorial services to remember the dead, but it is also an opportunity to reiterate the country's claim to sovereignty of the Falkland Islands.
Sources
- "Argentina marks Falkland invasion" — BBC News Online, April 2, 2007
- Larry Rohter. "25 Years After War, Wealth Changes Falklands" — The New York Times, April 1, 2007
The US Supreme Court will not rule on habeas corpus for detainees
The US Supreme Court majority opinion was that "the will of Congress" should prevail on the provision of the Military Commissions Act of 2006 that was being challenged. The 6 to 3 decision means that detainees at Guantánamo will not be able file habeas corpus challenges in US courts.
Sources
- "Top court rejects Guantanamo test" — BBC News Online, April 2, 2007
- Greg Stohr. "Guantanamo Bay Inmate Appeals Rejected by High Court" — Bloomberg L.P., April 2, 2007
