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Zambia: Interpretation of Relevant Laws On Homosexuality
The court (High Court) has unlimited and original jurisdiction to hear and determine any civil or criminal proceedings under any law, conferred on it by the Constitution, (Article 94 (1) of the Constitution). This provision simply put means that any
Updated: 05/04/2011 05:51A
Meet the Candidates: MDJ 46-3-02
I am now in my 18 th year on the bench of the Magisterial District Court, I believe that my legal education and personal experience in al areas of civil and criminal law and my extensive experience in all duties and functions of the court provide me
Updated: 05/04/2011 05:05A
Court forfeits drunk drivers' cars
Micheal Vonn, policy director for the BC Civil Liberties Association, criticized the civil law as overkill. "The state should be going through the criminal law," she said. "The criminal law has forfeiture provisions, but it also has appropriate
Updated: 05/04/2011 04:26A
Former employees' Mystetsky Arsenal museum accused of causing Hr 3 million in
The Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine has opened a criminal case against former employees of the Mystetsky Arsenal (Arts Arsenal) National Cultural Art and Museum Complex in Kyiv on charge of abuse of office causing UAH 3 million in damage to the
Updated: 05/04/2011 04:21A
Meet the Candidates: MDJ 46-3-03
Because I bring a full legal education, actual legal and courtroom experience, and years of experience working for the courts, I believe I am the best candidate for this important position. First, the best judges are fully and completely trained in the
Updated: 05/04/2011 04:19A
Seven seek Circuit Court judgeship
They are: Jason Allison has operated an Elkton-based private law practice since 2004, handling predominately civil cases, including ones relating to business and municipal law. Allison graduated with honors from Widener University School of Law in
Updated: 05/04/2011 02:03A
Criminal Procedure law Unconstitutional - Judge
THE minimal nine year imprisonment of juveniles which is provided for by Section 185 of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence (CPE) Act is unconstitutional. This has been proved true by an application brought before the full bench of the High Court by a
Updated: 05/04/2011 01:30A
Stop Persecution of Protestant Church
Christianity is a recognized religion under the Iranian Constitution and despite some discrimination, the Islamic Republic has afforded Iran's historic and ethnic Orthodox Christian communities with a modicum of space to practice their faith.
Updated: 05/04/2011 01:08A
Bahraini Protests On Life Support
Authorities charged the defendants with premeditated murder under Bahrain's 1976 Penal Code and the 2006 counterterrorism law, which mandates the death penalty for certain crimes, including murder, when designated a terrorist crime, Human Rights Watch
Updated: 05/04/2011 12:49A
Raps filed vs Palparan for enforced disappearances
The mothers of missing University of the Philippines (UP) students Sherlyn Cadapan and Karen Empeo filed criminal charges today before the Department of Justice against retired Maj. Gen. Jovito Palparan, Jr. and 6 others
Updated: 05/04/2011 12:33A
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