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Libya urged to 'deliver Saif to justice safely'
can be delivered to justice, in accordance with Libya's international obligations and the National Transitional Council's public commitments to respect the rule of law." "In that context, continuing cooperation with the International Criminal Court
Updated: 11/19/2011 07:34P
ICC urges Libya to hand over Gaddafi son
An ICC spokesman said on Saturday chief prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo would travel to Libya next week for talks with the new regime, as world leaders called on the authorities in Tripoli to ensure that justice was done. Saif was arrested in the south
Updated: 11/19/2011 07:32P
Gerald Warner: Abandoning corroboration of evidence will put justice at risk
The real question, however, is why justice secretary Kenny MacAskill saw fit to include corroboration of evidence in Carloway's terms of reference. It is the conditions attached to detention and questioning of suspects that were central to the Cadder
Updated: 11/19/2011 07:13P
Legal move risks corporate fallout
LORD Carloway's proposals for the reform of the Scottish criminal justice system could have “serious unintended consequences” for businesses which are already facing new threats of prosecution, legal experts are warning. Tom Stocker, a partner in the
Updated: 11/19/2011 07:11P
ICC urges Libya to hand over Gaddafi's son
An ICC spokesman said on Saturday chief prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo would travel to Libya next week for talks with the new regime, as world leaders called on the authorities in Tripoli to ensure that justice was done. Saif was arrested in the south
Updated: 11/19/2011 07:09P
McVicar in Conflict with Judith Collins
Recent comments on criminal justice policy make it clear that they are well out of their depth. In his media release, Garth totally misrepresents Rethinking's views on crime and punishment. He should read our position paper “Doing Good Justice in Bad
Updated: 11/19/2011 07:04P
Taken alive, Saif al-Islam Gaddafi escapes his father's fate
The International Criminal Court has a warrant for his arrest for crimes against humanity, but the Libyans were yesterday adamant that he would first be put on trial in his own country. The ICC responded that it was liaising with the Libyan Justice
Updated: 11/19/2011 07:03P
Fighters capture Gaddafi's son
The International Criminal Court had earlier said that it was in indirect negotiations with a son of the late Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi about his possible surrender for trial. ICC prosecutor Ocampo said jurisdiction should not be hard to determine.
Updated: 11/19/2011 07:03P
War crime hearing against Bush, Blair begins
"War crimes have universal jurisdiction in that anyone can bring war criminals to account for their actions." He also said the KL tribunal was complementary to the UN in trying to establish a body of law in relation to war crimes.
Updated: 11/19/2011 07:01P
Law limitations may protect child abusers in US: Experts
Experts say statutes of limitation that prevent criminal charges being brought after a certain number of years may need to be reconsidered in the sex abuse of children because victims typically need years before they are able to come forward.
Updated: 11/19/2011 06:48P
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