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Egypt's rulers approve anti-discrimination law
The amendment to the criminal code states a punishment of a fine no less than LE30,000 pounds ($5000) for discrimination based on “gender, origin, language, religion or beliefs.” The punishment for a government employee convicted of discrimination is
Updated: 10/15/2011 11:45A
Simpson Grierson | New Weapons Against Criminal Trade Mark and Copyright
These existing criminal provisions cover not only trading in finished counterfeit goods, but also extend to possessing or manufacturing items specifically intended to create counterfeits, such as moulds, dies, patterns or fake labels.
Updated: 10/15/2011 10:52A
Scandal over criminal immigrants hidden among 37000 appeal files
A typical example is Rhomaine Miyando Mohan, who has appealed five times in 11 years against attempts to kick him out in what Senior Immigration Judge Waumsley described as a 'contemptuous disregard for British immigration law'.
Updated: 10/15/2011 10:40A
New Queensland laws include prison penalty for negligent dog owners
The Sunday Mail revealed in July that more than 2500 dog attacks were being reported in Queensland each year - about 50 a week. Most of the victims are under five years. Current laws allow authorities to fine dog owners up to $30000 if their animal
Updated: 10/15/2011 10:00A
Egypt's military rulers approve anti-discrimination law
The law prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender, religion, language or ideology, according to the report. Offenders also face fines of up to 100000 Egyptian pounds (16600 dollars). The move comes a week after 26 people were killed in clashes
Updated: 10/15/2011 09:50A
Minister: Law on spoiling political life to be issued within days
said in order for this law to be applicable to any person, the charges leveled against this person should be interrogated by the public prosecution, adding if these charges were proved to be correct, he would be referred to the Criminal Court.
Updated: 10/15/2011 07:44A
New law would protect Gaming Minister from 'insults'
STATE Parliament is set to pass new legislation making it a criminal offence to "insult" Gaming Minister Michael O'Brien. Fines of up to $11945 will be slapped on anyone found guilty of upsetting the minister and his staff under the extraordinary new
Updated: 10/15/2011 06:43A
Int'l court prosecutor arrives in Ivory Coast
More>> Illegal immigrants make plans for kids' care if they are arrested, deported under new Ala. law More>> ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) - The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor has arrived in Ivory Coast to investigate acts of violence
Updated: 10/15/2011 06:08A
Pro&Con: NLRB is only acting as the impartial cop on the labor beat
Everyone knows Jesse James was a criminal; he carried a gun and robbed banks. You don't need a law degree to understand that he was breaking the law. We knew it; he knew it; everybody knew it. Workplace law is different,
Updated: 10/15/2011 04:28A
Criminal Court, Oct. 15, 2011
Prosecutors dropped a charge of aggravated assault. Mel S. Gerber, 39, of Tamaqua; theft; 12 months probation, $50 CJEA payment and submission of a DNA sample to law enforcement authorities. Prosecutors dropped a charge of criminal mischief.
Updated: 10/15/2011 04:07A
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