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Anti-Terrorism Law Obstructs Freedom of Expression
"In the past, Article 301 of the Turkish Criminal Law ["insults" to the Turkish state] was the main stumbling block for people who attempted to use freedom of expression; nowadays it is the Anti Terrorism Law", Mater remarked.
Updated: 11/17/2011 04:07A
The public should have a right to know
But for some reason the Ontario Court trial judge, sitting in Brampton, imposed a sweeping publication ban that prevented publication of even the sentence Justice Louise Botham meted out, much less the evidence upon which the conviction was based.
Updated: 11/17/2011 03:55A
Above the law
Mayor Chris Myers of Medford has been accused on the Internet of hiring a male prostitute for sex. That is illegal in California (where it allegedly happened) and New Jersey. Myers denies the accusation, but refuses to discuss how pictures of him in
Updated: 11/17/2011 03:15A
Jordan House refers 4 draft laws to committee, gov't withdraws 2
MPs also voted to refer the 2011 Treaty of Mutual Assistance on Criminal Matters and the prisoner exchange agreements signed between Jordan and France to the Legal Committee. The government withdrew the 2011 draft law governing the National Emergency
Updated: 11/17/2011 03:12A
Minister lauded for ordering legal action against Shokri
Wanted forger held: Police have arrested two men who were wanted by law for forging documents, reports Al-Watan Arabic daily. The daily added the arrest came when one of the suspects - a Bangladeshi - appeared confused and took to his heels when he saw
Updated: 11/17/2011 02:53A
Ending a life
Canada's Criminal Code makes it illegal to help someone commit suicide, and allows for up to 14 years in prison as a punishment. Many reasonable, compassionate people can conceive of cases where that law would be inappropriate or downright cruel.
Updated: 11/17/2011 02:26A
Crime Stoppers Fugitives of the Week – Nov. 16, 2011
HOPKINSVILLE, KY (11/2/2011) – The above photos are local fugitives that are currently being sought by local law-enforcement officials. If you have any information regarding the individuals or the cases, please contact the Hopkinsville Crime Stoppers.
Updated: 11/17/2011 02:20A
School crimes law shifted
Also, last summer the state Board of Education adopted a new policy requiring school administrators to immediately report all criminal allegations to law enforcement. "On the surface it sounds like you should, but technically, a first-grader stealing a
Updated: 11/17/2011 02:10A
Commission debates sexual assault bill
She urged for greater standardization of investigation procedure, regardless of where the crime occurs. Harrington also noted that sexual assault crimes should be handled by the criminal justice system, as opposed to university administrators.
Updated: 11/17/2011 02:09A
Neuroscientist David Eagleman's judicial case for the brain
synaesthesia, where information between senses is blended; and neurolaw, where Eagleman's doing the work of pioneering how neuroscience discoveries should guide policy making for criminal law making, punishment and rehabilitation.
Updated: 11/17/2011 02:05A
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