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An Italian court convicted 23 Americans (in abstentia) for up to eight years in prison for the 2003 Milanabduction of a Muslim cleric on his way to noon prayers.
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An Italian court convicted 23 Americans (in abstentia) for up to eight years in prison for the 2003 Milanabduction of a Muslim cleric on his way to noon prayers.
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It is members of this group that opposition leaders expect the king to release, though Mr. Meshaima and one other defendant have been on trial in abstentia.
Bahrain Says Will Release Political Prisoners Joe Parkinson 2011
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In 2003, a court in Dubai found him guilty in abstentia in a dispute stemming from his time as an event organizer and promoter in Dubai.
Wine Future in Rioja – opening Pandora’s bottle of grenache | Dr Vino's wine blog 2009
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The leading voices debaters include Michael Medved, Stephen Meyer, David Berlinski, and Thomas Woodward, all ID/creationists, and poor Charles Darwin will be there in abstentia with noone to defend him in this one-sided “debate.”
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Can somebody play in the New Roads gift swap for me, in abstentia?
Random Smatterings and Happy Sheep Holidays! Kate Fleurange 2008
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In multi-million dollar TV ads, LBGT families were defined in abstentia by both proponents and opponents of marriage equality.
Christine Pelosi: A Family Values Approach to Marriage Equality 2009
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In multi-million dollar TV ads, LBGT families were defined in abstentia by both proponents and opponents of marriage equality.
Christine Pelosi: A Family Values Approach to Marriage Equality 2009
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Same old echo chamber, new enemy to attack and ridicule in abstentia.
McCain Hits Obama's "Inexperience And Reckless Judgment" On Iran 2009
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Shirin Ebadi has been denounced by the state-controlled media in Iran and charged in abstentia with conspiring against the state.
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