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CBS 3 Springfield - WSHMChina defines terrorism to win global support
The measure should help law enforcement prosecute terrorists differently from other criminals and to promote international cooperation on terrorism, said Li Shouwei, a criminal law expert for the legislature. "Our country faces a real threat from
Updated: 10/29/2011 02:48A
As Execution Reports Decline, Law Expert Challenges “Secret” Status
The study, conducted by the Max Planck Institute for Foreign and International Criminal Law (PDF), found that 57.8% claimed to favour the death penalty in general, while 78% supported it specifically for murder.
Updated: 10/29/2011 02:24A
Viewpoint: Bad law makes bikers criminals
An overwhelming majority of motorcycle crashes are caused by failure-to-yield type traffic infractions. In my opinion, we need more training for motor vehicle drivers prior to issuing licenses, or at least take their license away when they kill someone
Updated: 10/29/2011 02:00A
Six violators of telecom law held in Dhofar
The Criminal Investigations and Inquiries department led by Dhofar Governorate police raided five establishments operating illegal telecommunication services in Salalah and arrested six for violating the Telecommunications Law.
Updated: 10/29/2011 01:49A
Gaddafi son claims innocence, ICC prosecutor says
The court, based in The Hague, has said it made informal contact with Saif al-Islam, the son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, and is seeking to arrest him and bring him to trial on the charges stemming from Libya's civil war.
Updated: 10/29/2011 01:39A
Gaddafi's son in surrender talks
But he would be entitled to a fair trial,' Allagi said in response to a journalist's question. But the international justice director at New York-based Human Rights Watch said a fair trial in Libya could not be guaranteed. A Libyan trial ' on these
Updated: 10/29/2011 01:13A
Gaddafi's son in talks with Hague
But he would be entitled to a fair trial,' Allagi said in response to a journalist's question. But the international justice director at New York-based Human Rights Watch said a fair trial in Libya could not be guaranteed. A Libyan trial ' on these
Updated: 10/29/2011 01:07A
Fraud Accused Rajat Gupta To Face Criminal Charges In Insider Trading Case
“The legal odyssey leading to charges against Gupta could serve as a case study in law school criminal procedure class.” A native of Kolkata, Gupta had a meteoric rise to corporate success after he graduated from Harvard Business School.
Updated: 10/29/2011 01:06A
Law to better protect personal information
Civil penalties like apology, economic compensation as well as criminal penalties including criminal prosecution, detention and fine will be given to offenders. Government offices and other pubic institutions like banks, hospitals and telecommunication
Updated: 10/29/2011 01:04A
Azerbaijani media not ready for Law on Protection from Defamation - official
The Azerbaijani media is not ready for adoption of the law On Protection from Defamation. This law would free journalists from criminal liability while retaining civil and administrative responsibility, head of the public and political affairs
Updated: 10/29/2011 01:01A
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