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Azerbaijani citizens banned religious education in abroad without permission
At its meeting on Tuesday, the Parliament of Azerbaijan made amendments pertaining to criminal responsibility for sale and spread of illegal religious literature to the legislation of Azerbaijan. The changes to the Penal Code were offered in compliance
Updated: 11/15/2011 11:56A
Report: 66 Percent of Hate Crime Victims Targeted Because of Anti-Latino Bias
Some say the number of hate crimes may even be higher for Latinos because they're the least likely to report crimes against them. Mark Potok, a spokesperson for the Southern Poverty Law Center, told The Huffington Post: “One thing to understand is that
Updated: 11/15/2011 11:45A
Czechs can still join MUS case Swiss proceedings - minister
He said the legal memorandum his office has had worked out and the Swiss prosecution confirmed says the Swiss criminal code makes it possible to join criminal proceedings even after an indictment is filed. However, the Czech Supreme State Attorney´s
Updated: 11/15/2011 11:42A
Murdoch lawyer: Hacking shameful
London - A lawyer for Rupert Murdoch's British newspapers said on Tuesday that phone hacking was wrong and shameful, but insisted the huge criminal investigation it sparked proves journalists are not above the law. Rhodri Davies told a judge-led
Updated: 11/15/2011 11:40A
Experts hail Yugoslav tribunal as groundbreaking court in fighting impunity
Alison Cole, of the Open Society Justice Initiative, said the Yugoslav court "led the way in forging a new path to justice" by laying down crucial case law in the evolving field of international criminal law. The tribunal was established by the UN
Updated: 11/15/2011 11:28A
Law enforcement and court records
Defendant admits to committing the offense of criminal possession of dangerous drugs, a felony. The court makes its findings, accepts the plea and finds the defendant guilty of the charge. PSI ordered and counsels agree to have sentencing on Wednesday,
Updated: 11/15/2011 10:58A
Malaysia urged to rescind ban on LGBT arts festival
9 to rescind a ban on an annual LGBT arts festival and amend criminal laws that it said discriminated against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Malaysians. The "Sexual Independence" festival was launched in 2008 to promote LGBT rights in the
Updated: 11/15/2011 10:46A
Brain science and the law: should we understand more and condemn less?
Currently judgements in criminal law rely on what some call the "commonsense philosophy" of cause and effect, action and blame. However, it seems very likely that science will generate many more grounds for the defence of diminished responsibility.
Updated: 11/15/2011 10:36A
DOJ: Fibbing on web sites should be a crime
"I do not see any serious argument why such conduct should be criminal," Kerr says. The Justice Department disagrees. In fact, as part of a broader push to rewrite cybersecurity laws, the White House has proposed (PDF) broadening, not limiting,
Updated: 11/15/2011 10:20A
Combating Transnational Criminal Threats and Illicit Pathways
But their sacrifice proves that where there is a will to combat crime and corruption, strengthen institutions, build capacities, and invest in criminal justice sectors, we can secure our communities, protect our economies, and safeguard the peace.
Updated: 11/15/2011 10:20A
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