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PM felicitates all parliamentarians on unanimous passage of pro- women bill in NA
LAHORE, Nov 15 (APP): Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday congratulated all the Parliamentarians, particularly the Women Parliamentarians for the unanimous passage of Anti-Women Practices Criminal Law Amendment Bill 2008.
Updated: 11/15/2011 01:43P
Penn St. and the Citadel: 'It's a desire to protect their own'
"Criminal law imposes very few affirmative obligations on people," said CNN senior legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin. "By that I mean criminal law is mostly about 'don't do this, don't do that. Don't kill somebody, don't do drugs, don't engage in fraud.
Updated: 11/15/2011 01:41P
Death penalty is barbaric, says judge
Justice Ganguly asserted that sentencing structures should be in consonance with constitutional goals. Referring to the establishment of guilt beyond reasonable doubt in criminal cases, he observed that it should be proved beyond “lingering” doubt in
Updated: 11/15/2011 01:41P
UN - ICC chief calls for more alliances between justice and development spheres
The head of the International Criminal Court (ICC) called for the creation of more synergies between the international justice and development spheres, citing the devastating effects of conflicts and large-scale violence on development.
Updated: 11/15/2011 01:38P
'It's a desire to protect their own'
"Criminal law imposes very few affirmative obligations on people," said CNN senior legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin. "By that I mean criminal law is mostly about 'don't do this, don't do that. Don't kill somebody, don't do drugs, don't engage in fraud.
Updated: 11/15/2011 01:32P
Both Penn State and The Citadel are criticized for failing to report abuse
He referenced the "bystander effect," in which people know someone is being hurt and do nothing. A number of explanations can be given for that, including "diffusion of responsibility," in which the pressure on people to act is reduced because of the
Updated: 11/15/2011 01:25P
Crime Nearby: String of Burglaries in Plainview, Hicksville and Syosset
5, Andrew Tritschler, 41, of Hempstead was arrested on Wantagh Avenue near Demott Avenue in Wantagh and charged with second-degree criminal impersonation and two vehicle and traffic law violations. Nov. 8: Ronald Hewitt, Lindenhurst, charged,
Updated: 11/15/2011 01:13P
Penn State case highlights Clery Act, aimed at transparency in reporting of
For one thing, Penn State is now being investigated by the federal Education Department for possibly having violated the Clery Act, a federal law intended to prevent higher education institutions from sweeping criminal acts under the rug.
Updated: 11/15/2011 01:13P
Former PM family member faces criminal bankruptcy investigation
A criminal investigation into Lauren Booth, the sister-in-law of Tony Blair, may be launched after she failed to stand down as a company director after being declared bankrupt. Cherie Blair's sister, who is a presenter for the Press TV channel,
Updated: 11/15/2011 01:12P
ICC chief calls for more alliances between justice and development spheres
The head of the International Criminal Court (ICC) called for the creation of more synergies between the international justice and development spheres, citing the devastating effects of conflicts and large-scale violence on development.
Updated: 11/15/2011 01:12P
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