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Judge upholds Canada's polygamy law
Bauman found that the law is constitutionally sound, except as it applies to children between 12 and 18 who marry into polygamy or enter into a conjugal union with more than one person at the same time. The judge found the law prohibiting polygamy is
Updated: 11/24/2011 03:02A
AFSPA: Omar Abdullah ready to amend RPC to give legal protection to army
"They (security forces) have pointed out that in all other states of the country, army enjoys protection under the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), which is not applicable in Jammu and Kashmir's RPC. We are ready to amend the RPC to make it on par with
Updated: 11/24/2011 02:47A
B.C. Supreme Court upholds polygamy law
"Women in polygamous relationships are at an elevated risk of physical and psychological harm," Bauman said in his 357-page ruling. "They face higher rates of domestic violence and abuse, including sexual abuse." The judge added: "Early marriage for
Updated: 11/24/2011 02:30A
Polygamy law upheld by B.C.'s high court
"Women in polygamous relationships are at an elevated risk of physical and psychological harm," Bauman said in his 357-page ruling. "They face higher rates of domestic violence and abuse, including sexual abuse. Early marriage for girls is common,
Updated: 11/24/2011 02:29A
BC court upholds polygamy law but finds flaws
"Women in polygamous relationships are at an elevated risk of physical and psychological harm," Bauman said in his 357-page ruling. "They face higher rates of domestic violence and abuse, including sexual abuse." The judge added: "Early marriage for
Updated: 11/24/2011 02:24A
AFSPA: Omar Ready to Give Legal Protection to Army
"They (security forces) have pointed out that in all other states of the country, Army enjoys protection under the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), which is not applicable in Jammu and Kashmir's RPC. We are ready to amend the RPC to make it on par with
Updated: 11/24/2011 02:19A
Polygamy's closer to home than we think
Bountiful, BC, the fundamentalist religious community at the case's heart, may drive away young men who won't find brides. It may limit the life choices of people raised there, especially women. Our higher courts will judge whether the evidence of such
Updated: 11/24/2011 02:00A
Malaysia lifts security law, student politics ban
He also pledged to lift a student politics ban in line with promises to expand civil liberties ahead of polls widely expected to be called within months. Najib has been scrapping or amending a range of decades-old laws criticised as oppressive and
Updated: 11/24/2011 01:56A
AFSPA: Omar ready to amend law to give protection to Army
"They (security forces) have pointed out that in all other states of the country, Army enjoys protection under the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), which is not applicable in Jammu and Kashmir's RPC. We are ready to amend the RPC to make it on par with
Updated: 11/24/2011 01:55A
Park Ridge considers criminal checks on fire department applicants
The importance of criminal background checks – even for law enforcement personnel seeking to serve as volunteer firefighters – is driven not only by the desire to have reliable, trustworthy people as members, but by the demands of insurance carriers,
Updated: 11/24/2011 01:54A
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