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Bring Saif in the dock
While he has already been booked for his alleged crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court at The Hague, it is now incumbent upon Libyan authorities to ensure that justice is dispensed, and he is safely produced before the court of
Updated: 11/20/2011 11:54P
Row erupts over where to try captured Gaddafi son
The lack of a functioning justice system in post-dictatorship Libya and the absence of any clear international jurisdiction mean confusion surrounds the fate of the late Colonel Muammar Gaddafi's son. Luis Moreno-Ocampo, the International Criminal
Updated: 11/20/2011 11:46P
Indian youth activists detained after protesting 'illegal' Wikipedia map
Satam explained further, saying: "It is a criminal offence under the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1961, which states that publishing maps of India not in conformity with the ones published by the country is a criminal offence with imprisonment up to six
Updated: 11/20/2011 11:07P
Youth activists detained after protesting 'illegal' Wikipedia map
Satam explained further, saying: "It is a criminal offence under the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1961, which states that publishing maps of India not in conformity with the ones published by the country is a criminal offence with imprisonment up to six
Updated: 11/20/2011 11:00P
Seif al-Islam Gadhafi, Dictator's Son Captured and Charged for Crimes Against
"Now Libya has a legal obligation under international law to present a challenge to say: 'We have this suspect and he will be dealt with under our national laws.'" “They will need to show that they have a serious, genuine legal system capable of
Updated: 11/20/2011 10:53P
Law to protect children's rights stressed
ISLAMABAD, Nov 20: Terming children the real asset and future of the nation, Rubina Saadat Qaimkhani, Chairman, National Assembly Standing Committee on Social Welfare and Special Education said that law should be enacted to protect children's rights,
Updated: 11/20/2011 10:00P
Gadhafi's Security Chief Seized A Day After Capture of Son Saif al-Islam
brother-in-law, Abdullah al-Senussi, was reportedly arrested in a remote desert in southern Libya. He was the last significant former regime figure still at large and is wanted by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity.
Updated: 11/20/2011 08:42P
International Court Faces Key Test on Libya Captives
Lawyers said that a third option might be that the International Criminal Court's judges could sit in Tripoli, meaning that the trial would be held in Libya, but not by Libyans. If Libya wants to try Mr. Qaddafi at home for crimes against humanity or
Updated: 11/20/2011 08:19P
Easing up on deportation good politics and policy
The administration has deported nearly 400000 people each year for the past three years. But have you heard about much progress on comprehensive immigration reform in Washington? Neither have we. Congress hasn't even been able to pass the Dream Act,
Updated: 11/20/2011 07:49P
Hudud: Adopt moderate approach
The religion of Islam has been established in Saudi Arabia for more than 1400 years. Since then the country has become the custodian of the two holy cities of Mecca and Medina, the two holy mosques, and is the Keeper of the Kaabah.
Updated: 11/20/2011 07:42P
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