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Gays can be prosecuted
Ms. Aikins said persons engaged in homosexuality fell foul of the law, but admitted that compared to sodomy, homosexuality carried a less severe sentence as far as the criminal code is concerned. Ghanaian laws prohibit unnatural carnal acts - a
Updated: 06/07/2011 10:25A
Kremlin - Working meeting with Justice Minister Alexander Konovalov
Dmitry Medvedev informed the Justice Minister that amendments to the Criminal Code had been submitted to the State Duma. In particular, the draft law introduces a new form of punishment: compulsory works. In addition, the document sets out new
Updated: 06/07/2011 10:09A
Ontario's human rights system must be abolished
However, a significant difference exists between discrimination by individuals and discrimination codified in state law. The state can use its coercive power to force compliance by minorities, whereas criminal law does not condone the use of force by
Updated: 06/07/2011 09:51A
Homosexuals Can Be Tried
Ms. Aikins said persons engaged in homosexuality fell foul of the law, but admitted that compared to sodomy, homosexuality carried a less severe sentence as far as the criminal code is concerned. Ghanaian laws prohibit unnatural carnal acts - a
Updated: 06/07/2011 08:56A
Gays can be tried
Ms. Aikins said persons engaged in homosexuality fell foul of the law, but admitted that compared to sodomy, homosexuality carried a less severe sentence as far as the criminal code is concerned. Ghanaian laws prohibit unnatural carnal acts - a
Updated: 06/07/2011 08:31A
New bill could free economic criminals for fine
President Dmitry Medvedev submitted a package of bills to the lower house, the State Duma, on Tuesday and met with Justice Minister Alexander Konovalov. The president said the new amendments would bring the law up to date. "The [economic] crimes in
Updated: 06/07/2011 08:22A
Exclusive video interview: Law Society chief defends Supreme Court
He added: “In the context of what has become a highly charged and highly political debate, we cannot lose sight of the far wider issue of the compatibility of Scots criminal law with the European Convention on Human Rights. Before the Holyrood election
Updated: 06/07/2011 06:40A
Sixth Circuit agrees with the Third, Seventh, and Tenth Circuits: a computer
(An article by the author, expanding substantially on the short-form blog entry, may be found at "Computer Search and Seizure Under the Fourth Amendment: The Dilemma of Applying Old-Age Principles to New-Age Technology," Criminal Law Reporter (March 2,
Updated: 06/07/2011 05:11A
Gays Can Be Tried. The Law Is Silent On Lesbians
Ms Aikins said persons engaged in such activities fell foul of the law but admitted that compared to sodomy, homosexuality carried a less severe sentence as far as the Criminal Code was concerned. Ghanaian laws prohibit unnatural carnal acts — a
Updated: 06/07/2011 05:08A
Quote of the week
This issue of giving an opportunity to the state party which has applied for it ... is fundamental to the development of international criminal law.' 'There has to be a law saying the toilet is the president's, but this was a public one.
Updated: 06/07/2011 04:16A
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