Tehran Graveside Rally Cracks Down On Opposition
Police beat protesters with batons and fired tear gas at a graveside memorial for Neda Agha Soltan in Behesht-e Zahra Tehran to quell demonstrations linked to post election unrest. Witnesses and state TV say thousands gathered, with clashes spreading through Tehran as supporters chant against Ahmadinejad.
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Judge orders release of Guantanamo detainee Mohammed Jawad
A federal judge ordered the release of detainee Mohammed Jawad from Guantanamo Bay. The government has until Aug 21 to move him to Afghanistan or pursue charges. Judge Ellen Huvelle urged restraint on prosecution given the long, disputed history of the case.
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Obama to Award Medal of Freedom to Kennedy and Hawking
President Obama will present the Presidential Medal of Freedom on August 12 to 16 people including Senate Democrat Edward Kennedy tennis legend Billie Jean King and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. The list also names Nancy Brinker Stephen Hawking Joseph Lowery Sidney Poitier Chita Rivera and posthumous honors for Jack Kemp and Harvey Milk.
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