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EXCLUSIVE: Investigators Reach Out To News Corp. Whistleblower In US
Forced into bankruptcy because of his long legal battle with News Corp. (the company sued him for misappropriation of trade secrets; a judge threw out all six charges), Emmel is currently under a court-ordered, non-disclosure injunction.
Updated: 09/16/2011 09:58A
Singapore says tough security law still relevant
"The government notes the announcement by Malaysia that it will be replacing its Internal Security Act with new legislation aimed at preventing subversive action, organised violence and criminal acts," the Ministry of Home Affairs said in a statement.
Updated: 09/16/2011 09:31A
Tulane 1L Served 12 Years in Prison for Second-Degree Murder of College Prof
First-year Tulane law student Bruce Reilly has worked as a community activist and organizer, written plays and authored a blog. But he's getting attention for his criminal past. Reilly, 38, served 12 years in prison in Rhode
Updated: 09/16/2011 09:19A
Argentina: Christians presenting united front against abortion
At least 500000 women per year have abortions in Argentina. It is believed 3000 women have died as a result of abortion since 1983. The procedure remains illegal. By Speroforum The issue on abortion will be on the agenda of the Commission of the
Updated: 09/16/2011 09:18A
Yanukovych To Submit Draft Law On Decriminalization Of Economic Crimes To Rada
The presidential adviser said that Article 365 of the Criminal Code, which deals with abuse of power and authority by business entities, would also be decriminalized. At the same time, the draft law will not cancel the criminal liability that this
Updated: 09/16/2011 09:11A
AMSC Files Criminal Complaints Against China's Sinovel
AMSC says it is now operating its business based on the assumption that Sinovel will not be a customer. "We are taking legal action against Sinovel based on its contractual breaches and strong evidence of its criminal misconduct," says AMSC President
Updated: 09/16/2011 09:06A
Tamil Tigers on trial: controversial screening of war crimes documentary
Rights groups, western governments and the UN have all made clear there must be transparency and a mechanism for justice put in place for the thousands of victims of the 2009 violence. Showing the best known contribution from the western media in a
Updated: 09/16/2011 08:55A
Kazakhstan appoints criminal liability for human cloning
The regulation providing these penalties will be introduced in the Criminal Code. According to the authors of the draft law, this article is included to establish criminal responsibility for violation of genetic engineering legislation.
Updated: 09/16/2011 08:40A
Scottish News: New laws could allow police to target any Scottish football
The Bill will not necessarily criminalise "singing national anthems", "making religious gestures", "football banter" or "bad taste", but such acts could be deemed criminal if they are accompanied by "any other aggravating, threatening or offensive
Updated: 09/16/2011 08:29A
New laws could allow police to target any Scottish football fans for offensive
The Bill will not necessarily criminalise "singing national anthems", "making religious gestures", "football banter" or "bad taste", but such acts could be deemed criminal if they are accompanied by "any other aggravating, threatening or offensive
Updated: 09/16/2011 08:27A
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