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Alaskan senator found guilty

A federal jury convicted Alaskan senator Ted Stevens on corruption charges, prompting widespread calls for the seven-term politician to ditch his re-election bid. Polls found his Democratic opponent — Anchorage mayor Mark Begich — running even with the popular incumbent even before this week's conviction.

| Anchorage Daily News | ABC News |

Court issues landmark anti-slavery decision

A West African court ruled against the government of Niger for failing to protect a woman who had been sold into slavery at age 12. Although the country's 1999 constitution bans the practice, human-rights advocates estimate that Niger's ruling classes hold more than 43,000 slaves.

| BBC | Independent |

In runoff, Maldives reject longtime dictator

In their first-ever democratic election, the Maldive Islands elected challenger Mohamed Nasheed over incumbent Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, who had been the longest-serving leader in Asia. Nasheed has been periodically imprisoned and tortured by Gayoom's regime for promoting democratic reforms.

| TIME | BBC |