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David Hunter: WikiLeaks probe uses old tactics to suppress data
Julian Assange, the computer geek who is the visible face of the WikiLeaks website, is now under investigation by a federal grand jury looking for "possible violations of federal criminal law involving, but not necessarily limited to,
Updated: 05/17/2011 12:59A
Saratoga Springs city attorney resigns
Jarvis started working with the city in 2007 when its justice court was created. In late 2010, Jarvis submitted her first resignation but was offered the city attorney position to stay. "I specialize in the area of criminal law, not civil work," Jarvis
Updated: 05/17/2011 12:16A
Gov't to fine hospitals over gender-selective abortions
As part of it deterrent efforts, DOH Deputy Minister Chiang Hung-che said the department is also considering a law revision that will allow for criminal charges to be brought against violators. He said gender selective abortion is a serious violation
Updated: 05/16/2011 11:31P
Regulating electronic data may be next to impossible
Although Article 315 of Taiwan's Criminal Code states that a “person who, without reason, opens or conceals a sealed letter, or other type of sealed document belonging to another” is punishable under the law, many judges and lawyers do not believe she
Updated: 05/16/2011 10:50P
Officials with lenient treatment irk public
An official taking bribes of more than 100000 yuan ($15000) can be sentenced to death, according to the Criminal Law. But in practice, many of them, especially high-level officials, are sentenced to death with a reprieve. According to Xinhua, more than
Updated: 05/16/2011 09:04P
Canada's not there yet...
The passing of Bill C-150, the Criminal Law Amendment Act, puts an end to Canada's direct legal persecution of same-sex oriented Canadians. Last Canadian imprisoned for “homosexuality” released. Everett George Klippert is released after being
Updated: 05/16/2011 09:01P
Public irked over officials using get-out-of-jail cards
An official taking bribes of more than 100000 yuan ($15000) can be sentenced to death, according to the Criminal Law. But in practice, many of them, especially high-level officials, are sentenced to death with a reprieve. According to Xinhua, more than
Updated: 05/16/2011 08:56P
Bauchi post-poll violence: 41 suspects docked, remanded in prison
All the 41 suspects were charged separately with criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide and mischief by fire, contrary to section 96, 221 and 337 of the Penal Code Law. The Prosecutor, Sergent. Iliya Kaura, who arraigned the 21 suspects from Jama'are,
Updated: 05/16/2011 08:52P
Bill to Reduce Marijuana Penalties in New York
Under present law, non-public possession of up to 25 grams of marijuana is a non-criminal civil citation, punishable by a $100 fine. However, in recent years, police — particularly in New York City — have misused Penal Law 221.10 to arrest defendants
Updated: 05/16/2011 08:12P
Michael Geist: Tories aim to heighten web-surveillance powers
The first prong mandates the disclosure of Internet provider customer information without court oversight. Under current privacy laws, providers may voluntarily disclose customer information but are not required to do so. The new system would require
Updated: 05/16/2011 07:35P
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