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NA passes the Prevention Anti-Women Practices bill
ISLAMABAD, (SANA): The National Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed the Prevention of Anti-Women Practices (Criminal Law Amendment) Bill, 2008. The Bill was moved by Dr. Donya Aziz aims to prohibit certain practices leading to exploitation and
Updated: 11/15/2011 01:11P
Four Congress leaders booked for thrashing anti-Rahul protesters
"The case against the four has been registered under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), including 147 (punishment for rioting) and (7) criminal law amendment act,'' Deputy Inspector General of Police Prakash D. told IANS on telephone
Updated: 11/15/2011 12:57P
News International lawyer apologises
A lawyer for Rupert Murdoch's British newspapers says phone hacking was wrong and shameful but claims the huge criminal investigation it sparked proves journalists are not above the law. Rhodri Davies told a judge-led inquiry into British media
Updated: 11/15/2011 12:56P
Michael McCann: Examining legal fallout from Sandusky interview, Penn St. scandal
In an e-mail to former teammates on Monday, McQueary implies the presentment vastly understates his response: "I didn't just turn and run. I made sure it stopped ... I had to make quick, tough decisions." His e-mail doesn't specify how he stopped the
Updated: 11/15/2011 12:56P
DOJ Says Tougher Punishment Needed for Computer Crimes
Lawmakers should embrace a White House proposal that would mandate tougher punishments for cyber crimes, Richard Downing, deputy chief of the Justice Department Computer Crime and Intellectual Property
Updated: 11/15/2011 12:52P
How Sandusky interview could hurt his defense, Penn State
In an e-mail to former teammates on Monday, McQueary implies the presentment vastly understates his response: "I didn't just turn and run. I made sure it stopped ... I had to make quick, tough decisions." His e-mail doesn't specify how he stopped the
Updated: 11/15/2011 12:48P
Criminal checks mandatory for area coaches and adult volunteers
USC Aiken's policy states: “USCA does not intend to substitute or supersede related civil and criminal law. It is the policy of this institution to strongly encourage victims to report all incidents and violations to the law enforcement agencies or
Updated: 11/15/2011 12:41P
Rada Decriminalizes Certain Economic Offences
The draft law envisages amendments to the Code of Administrative Offences to introduce new articles on offences described by the said articles of the Criminal Code. The draft law envisages that a court is entitled to substitute a fine for another
Updated: 11/15/2011 12:24P
Murdoch lawyer says hacking 'shameful'
A lawyer for Rupert Murdoch's British newspapers says phone hacking was wrong and shameful but claims the huge criminal investigation it sparked proves journalists are not above the law. Rhodri Davies told a judge-led inquiry into British media
Updated: 11/15/2011 12:18P
Justice system 'fails stalking victims'
The charity has also won support from the national probation officers' union Napo to create a parliamentary inquiry into stalking law reform, as well as calls for a specialised victim advocacy service and mandatory training for criminal justice
Updated: 11/15/2011 12:17P
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