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Kansas group seeks repeal of homosexual sex law
Brownback says he wants to get rid of outdated, unreasonable, burdensome laws and those that conflict with other regulations. The Kansas Equality Coalition notes that homosexual sex is a criminal offense under Kansas law even though a 2003 US Supreme
Updated: 11/27/2011 09:30P
Mexican President accused of war crimes in cartel crackdown
On the contrary, all its actions are focused on stopping criminal organizations are protecting all citizens." He continued, "Mexico as never before, as implemented, in a systematic and growing way, a public policy to strengthen the rule of law and
Updated: 11/27/2011 09:04P
Justice is too important to be left solely to the lawyers
Transitional justice comes in with an answer, in effect calling for an imaginative approach that includes but also moves beyond criminal justice mechanisms. Truth recovery, amnesties, testimony and story-telling, memorialisation, institutional reform
Updated: 11/27/2011 07:34P
Asia: No End To Violence Against Women Without Justice
While the denial of justice is a fundamental human rights violation, it is also key in perpetuating the cycle of violence, as the perpetrators remain free to continue their abusive and illegal behaviour. Supporting all women confronting the denial of
Updated: 11/27/2011 07:25P
Dr Janneh's Co-defendants Ask for Bail
The trio is standing trial on the charges of Sedition alongside Dr Janneh before Justice Emmanuel Nkea at the Special Criminal Division Court in Banjul. The State has also filed in an affidavit in opposition for bail to the three men.
Updated: 11/27/2011 07:24P
New forced marriage law comes into effect in Scotland
These orders are now available in Scotland, where the law is catching up with the rest of the UK and going further. Scotland is the first part of the UK to make breaching a Forced Marriage Protection Order a criminal offence, with jail terms of up to
Updated: 11/27/2011 07:23P
Siggi Bennett: Not proven? A non-verdict that leaves me nonplussed
But in considering corroboration, the report shies away from the issue of whether or not the level of the majority verdict in jury trials should be altered, pointing out that “if the issue of majority verdicts were to be examined, a review of the
Updated: 11/27/2011 07:10P
Conservative crime bill heads to Commons for final showdown
“At the report stage, we can't create new law but we can eliminate aspects of the law we find distasteful,” NDP justice critic Jack Harris said, noting the amendments largely deal with the “principles” behind the bill. “Our proposals at the report
Updated: 11/27/2011 06:01P
With a grin or a glare, Justice Thomas set a high standard in courtroom
Justice Ron Thomas, son of legendary reporter Jocko Thomas, is retiring after 27 years on the bench. With his cheeks turned red, Justice Ron Thomas has been known to glare at prosecutors and criminal lawyers — even the odd juror from time to time — but
Updated: 11/27/2011 05:53P
Action News 5 - Memphis, TennesseeSandusky charges bring focus on Pa. sex
Experts say the Pennsylvania definition of the two crimes overlap considerably, but the legal definition of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse covers behavior different from a rape involving vaginal sex between an adult man and woman.
Updated: 11/27/2011 04:42P
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