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New law targets state prisoners with cell phones
“This new law provides the tools to crack down on cell phones in California's prisons and stop these criminal acts,” said Sen. Alex Padilla, author of the bill, in a written statement. Before the passage of this bill, it wasn'ta crime for a California
Updated: 10/15/2011 02:47P
Fashola Celebrates 1600 Days In Office
the Disability Law, the Tenancy Law and “a new Criminal law that annuls a 97 year old criminal law inherited from the Colonial Government which now makes provision for the protection of women and helps us secure the State better against criminals”.
Updated: 10/15/2011 02:35P
12 Most Absurd Laws Used to Stifle the Occupy Wall St. Movement
But the ordinances are frequently used to cleanse cities of the inconvenient and uncomfortable scenery of homeless people; police in San Francisco are known for enforcing the city's camping ordinance primarily against the homeless.
Updated: 10/15/2011 02:25P
Law-enforcers' story questioned
Lawmen even try to legalise an extrajudicial killing citing one's previous criminal record, which is not legal either, added Mizanur. Regarding persons going missing, the NHRC chief said right to life is the topmost basic right of the people.
Updated: 10/15/2011 02:05P
Egypt ruling military issues law to penalize discrimination
Amendment to criminal code states punishment of fine no less than 30000 pounds (5000 dollars) for discrimination. CAIRO - Egypt's ruling military approved Saturday a law to punish discrimination after clashes between soldiers and Christians killed 25
Updated: 10/15/2011 01:26P
Aquino yet to take side on juvenile law
In a statement released Friday, Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Leila de Lima and Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Dinky Soliman rejected proposals from Congress to lower the age of criminal liability from 15 years
Updated: 10/15/2011 12:39P
Egypt military issues law to punish discrimination
(Photo by Reuters) By CAIRO Egypt's ruling military approved Saturday a law to punish discrimination after clashes between soldiers and Christians killed 25 people in the country's worst violence since a revolt this year. The amendment to the criminal
Updated: 10/15/2011 12:03P
Egypt's military rulers issue law to punish discrimination
(Photo by Reuters) By CAIRO Egypt's ruling military approved Saturday a law to punish discrimination after clashes between soldiers and Christians killed 25 people in the country's worst violence since a revolt this year. The amendment to the criminal
Updated: 10/15/2011 12:03P
Egyptian military council amends criminal law to tackle discrimination
Under the latest modification, any Egyptian civil servant gives preferential treatment to people based on gender or religion, would be imprisoned for at least three months and pay a fine of between 50000 EGP (8389.2 US dollars) and 100000 EGP (16778.
Updated: 10/15/2011 11:59A
Egyptian military issues law to punish discrimination
The amendment to the criminal code states a punishment of a fine no less than 30000 pounds (5000 dollars) for discrimination based on "gender, origin, language, religion or beliefs." The punishment for a government employee convicted of discrimination
Updated: 10/15/2011 11:54A
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