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Bradley-backed measure strengthening sex offender registry law passes out of
John Bradley (D-Marion) to strengthen Illinois' sex offender laws and put the state much closer to compliance with the federal Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act was passed out of the House Criminal Law Committee. "We can never do enough to
Updated: 05/18/2011 10:34A
Abusing Immigration Law to Target Muslims
With fewer checks and balances, it is much easier to arrest, detain and investigate an individual under immigration law than criminal law. Unlike the criminal legal system, in immigration court, an individual is not guaranteed an attorney,
Updated: 05/18/2011 10:28A
Fines and jail for wage theft under new amendment
On May 1 2011 it became a criminal offence for a company intentionally to fail to pay wages. Both the company and its responsible managers are liable to criminal prosecution following an amendment to China's criminal law by the National People's
Updated: 05/18/2011 10:28A
AZERBAIJAN: Police "did well" in Sumgait raids
State control of all religious activity has sharply increased in recent years in Azerbaijan, with harsh amendments to the Religion Law in 2009, accompanied by new "offences" in the Criminal Code and Code of Administrative Offences to punish religious
Updated: 05/18/2011 10:21A
Egypt to hang 17-year-old youth
The Egyptian Child Law, the Code of Military Justice and international law state the death penalty cannot be applied to those under 18, the Web site said. "The sentence contravenes Article 8 of the Code of Military Justice, which states that no minor
Updated: 05/18/2011 08:32A
Bishops, Root Out Sexual Abuse: The Vatican
(Reuters) - The Vatican told bishops around the world on Monday that they must make it a global priority to root out sexual abuse of children by priests. The headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church told bishops in a letter that
Updated: 05/18/2011 08:08A
Ex-housing minister and Alaa Mubarak's father-in-law referred to criminal court
Prosecutor-general Abdel Megid Mahmoud has referred former housing minister Mohamed Ibrahim ??Soliman, four of his deputies and businessman Magdi Rasekh to the criminal court on ??charges of embezzling public funds. Rasekh is accused of failing to
Updated: 05/18/2011 08:07A
Clawing back your losses
Civil recovery does not appear to work in the same way as the criminal law, but it may well play on the frustration of licensees at the lack of adequate compensation for damage or loss that they have suffered. It is interesting that the Citizens Advice
Updated: 05/18/2011 07:24A
Media mainlines Insite Kool-Aid during court case
The federal Conservative government wants to enforce criminal law and possibly shut down Insite while the province's pro-Insite argument centres on provincial healthcare rights. While a decision is pending, the mainstream media, in its infinite wisdom,
Updated: 05/18/2011 06:58A
Nigeria: Two Jailed for Illegally Connecting Electricity
actions amounted to a criminal offence. Magistrate Aliyu Shaffa in his ruling told the accused persons that whoever in a dishonest manner diverts, consumes, obstructs electric current, commits theft, adding that ignorance is not an excuse in law.
Updated: 05/18/2011 06:53A
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