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Secret amendments to laws: All are criminals and spies now?
The draft law confirms amendments to a number of laws forbidding any protests without permission and imposing criminal responsibility for foreign financing of NGOs. Besides, the draft law bans “activity of non-governmental organizations and public
Updated: 10/13/2011 06:13A
Hatch, Begich Support Second Amendment Rights
“The National Instant Criminal Background Check System has made many restrictions enacted in 1968 obsolete. It's time to bring the law into the 21 st century. This important legislation will modernize and streamline interstate firearms transactions.
Updated: 10/13/2011 06:08A
Maphosa suspended
Maphosa has appeared in court for the case in Bulawayo and was remanded to November 14 on $100 bail after being charged with assault under Section 89 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act. In a statement on Wednesday, club chairman Tadson
Updated: 10/13/2011 06:00A
Cabinet pursues plans to reform criminal code
“To be effective and credible, criminal law must be accepted by the population which must have belief in the effectiveness of sanctions,” a statment said on Wednesday. The use of electronic bracelets to allow some sentences to be carried out in the
Updated: 10/13/2011 05:04A
Swiss government plans to do away with suspended prison sentences.
“To be effective and credible, criminal law must be accepted by the population which must have belief in the effectiveness of sanctions,” the government said. The use of electronic bracelets to allow some sentences to be carried out in the community
Updated: 10/13/2011 04:31A
Innocent in the eyes of the law
The Irish Times commented that the High Court decision made the arm of European criminal law very long indeed. It also reminded its readers that although criminal law in other EU jurisdictions differed considerably from Irish criminal law,
Updated: 10/13/2011 04:29A
Smith seeks to boost laws on human trafficking
Human trafficking was added to the Criminal Code in 2006. Smith's latest legislation seeks to go after Canadians who traffic victims abroad. Currently, Canadian laws can only prosecute offenders who traffic people into, out of or through Canada.
Updated: 10/13/2011 04:18A
Post office worker sentenced for asking police to run check on future son-in-law
She had previously pleaded guilty to asking a Metropolitan Police Constable to carry out an unauthorised police check to find out if her future son-in-law had any criminal convictions. In February 2011 a Police officer contacted the Directorate of
Updated: 10/13/2011 04:14A
Music is Killing the Rain Forest
Gibson, the famous guitar maker, is facing a criminal investigation that claims it broke environmental laws on importing wood. On August 28, federal agents seized shipments of Indian rosewood from Gibson's Nashville and Memphis grounds.
Updated: 10/13/2011 04:12A
Sex Offender Registration in Texas
Different rules apply in different states, and people convicted of sex crimes should consult with an experienced criminal defense attorney to more specifically discuss their unique registration requirements. Several pieces of information are required
Updated: 10/13/2011 04:06A
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