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The ICC's Challenge in the Middle East and North Africa
The ICC must better communicate what is driving its actions to the public of the Middle East and elsewhere if it is to develop confidence in its capacity to act as a guardian of international criminal law. The number of developments relevant to the
Updated: 06/10/2011 06:10A
Switzerland cracks down on female genital mutilation
The European country's Senate agreed to ask the government to amend a criminal law surrounding the practice, reports Swiss Info. Anyone found guilty of carrying out FGM, or encouraging a woman to undergo it, could face up to ten years in prison or a
Updated: 06/10/2011 05:23A
Politicians in 'e-mail hack' call
On Tuesday, News International formally apologised in court to the actress Sienna Miller for hacking into several of her mobile phones. The Met reopened its inquiry - known as Operation Weeting - in January into claims that staff at News
Updated: 06/10/2011 04:44A
Lord Mandelson approaches police over 'e-mail hacking'
On Tuesday, News International formally apologised in court to the actress Sienna Miller for hacking into several of her mobile phones. The Met reopened its inquiry - known as Operation Weeting - in January into claims that staff at News
Updated: 06/10/2011 04:44A
Court calls armed vehicular flight a 'violent felony'
problem but does not have the time (or perhaps the votes) to grapple with the nitty-gritty. In the field of criminal law, at least, it is time to call a halt," Scalia wrote. He consistently objects to criminal laws that do not clearly define the crime.
Updated: 06/10/2011 03:57A
New law threatens Nepal as gay rights haven
The law and justice ministry, in consultation with judges, has completed the drafts of a new criminal code and a civil code of law, which were submitted in parliament recently after being approved by the council of ministers. If the 601-seat parliament
Updated: 06/10/2011 03:54A
Using a car to flee police can count as "violent felony," Supreme Court rules
Speeding away from the police "presents a serious potential risk of physical injury to another," Justice Anthony Kennedy said. Congress adopted the law in 1984 as an early version of a "three strikes and you're out" measure. Gun-carrying criminals with
Updated: 06/10/2011 03:08A
Board appeals to ministry over Dahle
The board says the proximity of the home to the school violates a section of the Criminal Code which aims to protect children "by limiting access or contact by the offender." A probation officer placed Dahle at the home on Talbot Street East.
Updated: 06/10/2011 02:50A
Gay flirting no excuse for murder
The petition comes after Attorney General Paul Lucas wrote for BrisbaneTimes.com.au in April that the passing of the Criminal Code and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 had closed loopholes around the partial defence of provocation.
Updated: 06/10/2011 12:23A
Facebook sex ratings could be illegal
A recent explosion of anonymous Australian websites publicly rating people's sexual performance could lead to criminal prosecutions, according to a digital law expert. The so-called 'root rater' Facebook groups have sprung up in the online networks of
Updated: 06/09/2011 11:31P
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