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Charges in 2G scam purely a process of law: Cong
"Today's order is an inevitable stage in criminal justice trial. This is purely a process of law on which a political party has no need to comment. Those political parties, which are needlessly or deliberately trying to politicise this inevitable and
Updated: 10/22/2011 11:03A
Leading war crimes judge Cassese dies of cancer
Judge Antonio Cassese, the first president of the UN-backed Lebanon tribunal and the Yugoslavia war crimes court in The Hague, has died at home after a long fight with cancer. Italian-born Cassese, 73, who stepped down as president of the Special
Updated: 10/22/2011 10:56A
It's purely a process of law: Congress
“Today's order is an inevitable stage in criminal justice trial. This is purely a process of law on which a political party has no need to comment. Those political parties, which are needlessly or deliberately trying to politicise this inevitable and
Updated: 10/22/2011 10:39A
Laws for 21st century: A guide to Canada's proposed cyber investigation bills
“The legislation recognizes the technology criminals are using today,” he said, echoing Mr. Toews comments earlier this month that the Criminal Code contains out-of-date language such as the word “telegraph.” 3. CREATING NEW POLICE POWERS TO OBTAIN
Updated: 10/22/2011 10:35A
Hariri ex-tribunal president dies
THE HAGUE - The former president of the court set up to try former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq Hariri's killers, Antonio Cassese, has died of cancer days after stepping down, the tribunal said Saturday. “He passed away peacefully at home in Florence
Updated: 10/22/2011 10:30A
Law cannot be allowed to be violated for investment: court
had pleaded that telecom policy followed by him resulted in a huge investment in the sector and made mobile phone facility affordable to common man, Special CBI Judge OP Saini said "shrinkage or flight of investment is no defence in criminal law".
Updated: 10/22/2011 10:29A
Leading war crimes judge Cassese dies
Judge Antonio Cassese, the first president of the UN-backed Lebanon tribunal and the Yugoslavia war crimes court in The Hague, has died at home after a long fight with cancer. Italian-born Cassese, 73, who stepped down as president of the Special
Updated: 10/22/2011 10:24A
Arrests for larceny, harassment & criminal mischief in Flanders
Lewis was processed at Southampton Town Police Headquarters and held overnight for morning arraignment, police said. Editor's note: A criminal charge is an accusation. By law, a person charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a
Updated: 10/22/2011 10:22A
Law expert Antonio Cassese dies
“He created and was the pre-eminent figure in modern international criminal law,” Baragwanath said. “His family extended across the globe to wherever there was injustice. His vision, intellect, dynamism and courage changed attitudes, institutions and
Updated: 10/22/2011 10:19A
DoJ awards $2.1 billion to support crime victims
The US Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs (OJP) announced this week that they're providing nearly $2.1 billionin Fiscal Year 2011 funding to advance the criminal and juvenile justice fields and to assist victims of crime.
Updated: 10/22/2011 10:12A