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Journalists held without due process in Turkey
We are also concerned by the large number of criminal cases opened against reporters under the sweeping provisions of the Turkish Criminal Code and Anti-Terrorism Act. This year, the authorities have intensified a crackdown on journalists under the
Updated: 07/25/2011 04:05P
Charles Lane on Norwegian Criminal Law
The Norwegian Correctional Service's Website makes no mention of punishment, but does refer to “services” to which inmates are “entitled.” I'm not sure the trans-Atlantic divide is wider on any issue than it is on criminal justice matters–on which the
Updated: 07/25/2011 03:49P
Trochesset to run for sheriff
A life-long resident of Galveston County, Trochesset has been with the Sheriff's Office for more than 27 years, working his way up the ladder to major over the Criminal Law Enforcement Bureau after starting out in 1983 as a jailer.
Updated: 07/25/2011 03:27P
After acknowledging charge, Somyot urges more tolerance
Mr Somyot, 50, said the law had been abused as a tool to penalise critics of politicians and bureaucrats. Article 112 of the Criminal Code, better known as the lese majeste law, in particular, has been overused as a way to seek retribution against
Updated: 07/25/2011 03:21P
BC appoints five new judges in bid to speed up court system
"This calendar year, we're showing a decrease in overall criminal code charges of 15 to 20 per cent," Penner said. He added that budget pressures on the provincial government remain, but last year's deficit of $300 million was smaller than expected.
Updated: 07/25/2011 02:49P
B.C. appoints five new judges in bid to speed up court system
"This calendar year, we're showing a decrease in overall criminal code charges of 15 to 20 per cent," Penner said. He added that budget pressures on the provincial government remain, but last year's deficit of $300 million was smaller than expected.
Updated: 07/25/2011 02:43P
Piers Morgan Faces New Questions Re Phone Hacking
Morgan has repeatedly denied any knowledge of phone hacking at the Mirror while he edited the paper, and Trinity Mirror, which publishes the newspaper, issued a statement today maintaining that its "journalists work within the criminal law and TODAthe
Updated: 07/25/2011 02:41P
Polygamist Leader's Trial Starts
Whether he's a holy man or a criminal, it's hard to find many people who don't have an opinion on Warren Jeffs in this remote, cotton-growing corner of West Texas oil and gas country. And that was the main challenge as jury selection started Monday in
Updated: 07/25/2011 12:56P
Polygamist leader's trial starts in Texas
Whether he's a holy man or a criminal, it's hard to find many people who don't have an opinion on Warren Jeffs in this remote, cotton-growing corner of West Texas oil and gas country. And that was the main challenge as jury selection started Monday in
Updated: 07/25/2011 12:55P
SLED chief sent grand jury request for Lt Gov Ard
Ard last month paid a $48000 fine to the Ethics Commission on 107 civil counts of breaking state campaign finance laws by using campaign cash for personal expenses including a family vacation, football tickets and iPads. Wilson then formed a task force
Updated: 07/25/2011 12:39P
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