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Turkey : Fury and dissapointment rages over 13 year old girl rape case
Sentences ranging from one to six years have been given in a trial earlier this year. The local court had justified its decision based on the victim's alleged “consent” during sexual intercourse. Turkey's failure to protect its children and women from
Updated: 11/03/2011 04:10A
NATO faces ICC war crimes probe
"It is up to the UN Security Council and states to ensure that they face justice for the crimes for which they are charged," Ocampo said. Russia backs the ICC's effort and hopes that all parties which violated the international law will be brought to
Updated: 11/03/2011 04:05A
Widow wants to wear husband's medals - but fears being arrested if she does
According to Section 419 of Criminal Code, it is against the law for anyone other than a veteran to wear a military medal. "I knew that it was sort of frowned upon - but I didn't realize that one could be arrested for wearing them," she said.
Updated: 11/03/2011 04:00A
ICC looks into possible Nato crimes in Lybia
Ocampo said his office was "galvanizing efforts" to bring them to justice. He said his office had "received questions from individuals linked to Seif al-Islam about the legal conditions attaching to his potential surrender." It had only been "several
Updated: 11/03/2011 03:59A
Veteran's widow fears arrest
According to Section 419 of Criminal Code, it is against the law for anyone other than a veteran to wear a military medal. "I knew that it was sort of frowned upon . . . but I didn't realize that one could be arrested for wearing them," she said.
Updated: 11/03/2011 03:49A
ICC still looking for Saif's surrender
The International Criminal Court has “received questions from individuals linked to Seif al-Islam about the legal conditions attaching to his potential surrender,” chief prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo told the UN Security Council.
Updated: 11/03/2011 03:43A
ICC's Bias, Flaws Long Overdue [opinion]
Is it a coincidence that the ICC deliberately turns a blind eye to crimes universally committed by the West and its allies? Such a selective application of justice has openly cast aspersions on the conduct of the court.
Updated: 11/03/2011 03:36A
Federal bill may hasten web gambling
An NDP MP's private member's bill to allow betting on single sports events in Canada could parlay into Internet gambling being introduced in Manitoba. The provincial NDP has said for about two years they're studying how well online gaming works in
Updated: 11/03/2011 03:34A
Glaxo Settles With U.S. for $3 Billion
It also covers the US Department of Justice's investigation of possible inappropriate use of the nominal price exception under the Medicaid Rebate Program, and the Department of Justice's investigation of the development and marketing of diabetes
Updated: 11/03/2011 03:30A
Glaxo Settles With US for $3 Billion
It also covers the US Department of Justice's investigation of possible inappropriate use of the nominal price exception under the Medicaid Rebate Program, and the Department of Justice's investigation of the development and marketing of diabetes
Updated: 11/03/2011 03:22A
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