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Mexico Supreme Court rejects challenge to state anti-abortion law
Unlike the Baja California legislation, the San Luis Potosi law excludes criminal penalties for abortion in cases of rape or risk to the life of the mother. Seven of the high court justices voted in both cases for a motion that would have overturned
Updated: 09/29/2011 06:58P
ICE creates website for tipsters
By www.naplesnews.com US Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced Thursday a new online form to tip authorities off to criminal activity. Fifteen suspected violations can be reported through the website, including benefit fraud, human trafficking,
Updated: 09/29/2011 06:52P
Mixed martial arts tame Parliament Hill
to the Criminal Code. "We're fighting for regulation. We want to be governed. We want to be under rules," Mark Hominick, a featherweight fighter from Thamesford, Ont., said amidst a buzz of MPs and Hill staffers. Current federal law says anyone who
Updated: 09/29/2011 06:30P
Governor signs series of criminal justice bills, including 5 related to sex
Another bill closes a loophole in state law that lets some violent sexual predators avoid parole supervision when they are released into the community. Others aid sexual assault victims and treatment providers. They are among several criminal justice
Updated: 09/29/2011 06:19P
Harmony breaks out among parties as cage fighting UFC comes to Parliament Hill
Finely tuned athletes kicking, punching and wrestling each other into submission inside a caged ring still seems to trouble some Canadian sensibilities — especially at a time when head shots in sports and the dangers of concussions are dominating
Updated: 09/29/2011 06:14P
Argentinean Supreme Court Judge Requests Obama to Release The Five
Doctor Eugenio Zaffaroni is also the vice-president of the International Association of Criminal Law and a member of the Scientific Committee of the International Association of Criminal Law. He has been honored for being a pioneer in the explanation,
Updated: 09/29/2011 06:04P
Groups sue to block North Carolina abortion law
RALEIGH, NC, Sept 29 (Reuters) - The American Civil Liberties Union and other groups filed a lawsuit in federal court on Thursday challenging a new North Carolina law that requires women to be shown an ultrasound image of the fetus before getting an
Updated: 09/29/2011 06:03P
2G scam: A Raja, others told to file replies on CBI charge
NEW DELHI: Imprisoned former telecom minister A Raja and other 13 accused in the 2G case appealed to a Delhi court to separately dealing with the new charge of criminal breach of trust from India's federal probe agency. However, Special CBI Judge OP
Updated: 09/29/2011 06:01P
Primetime Ratings: 'X Factor' Slips 7% in Week Two
Criminal Minds slipped 12% to a 3.6 and CSI was down a tenth to a 3.1. NBC followed with a 1.6/4 overall. Up All Night lost 13% to a 2.1 while Free Agents fell another 23% to a cancelation-ready 1.0. Harry's Law was even at a 1.2 while Law & Order:
Updated: 09/29/2011 05:29P
Voting matters
While the federal government has jurisdiction over defence, criminal law, postal service, trade, international relations, money, banking, citizenship, copyrights and employment insurance, the provincial government controls many other areas that impact
Updated: 09/29/2011 05:29P
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