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“This is Where I'm Going To Be When I Die,” Say Prisoners Sentenced For
The report says, “Sentencing children to die in prison flouts a principle of international human rights law recognized and respected across the world, except by the USA. No other country is currently known to impose life imprisonment” without the
Updated: 12/03/2011 11:10P
Women's bill: will it solve problems?
THE landmark 'Anti-Women Practices (Criminal Law Amendment) Act, 2011' bill was finally approved in the National Assembly unanimously. Its laudation is in order for the government for taking an extremely positive step towards women emancipation.
Updated: 12/03/2011 10:41P
No charges against detainees in PM's assassination plot
The State has less than 24 hours to lay charges against the 16 men held in connection with the alleged plot to destabilise the country and assassinate Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and three Cabinet Ministers before the detention orders expire
Updated: 12/03/2011 08:50P
Convicts 'target victims from jail'
Cases included in the dossier published by Napo and PAS include a paedophile applying for contact with his children - despite having previously taken indecent pictures of them. Several cases of convicts who had killed their partners were also
Updated: 12/03/2011 08:17P
De Lima defends move before int'l law experts
MANILA, Philippines—Justice Secretary Leila de Lima defended before international law experts the government's controversial decision to stop former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo from leaving the country last month despite an order
Updated: 12/03/2011 07:46P
Ariz. Legislators Target Latest Synthetic Drugs
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona legislators are gearing up to update state criminal laws to combat the latest efforts by distributors of so-called designer drugs. Republican Sen. Linda Gray of Glendale says she and Republican Rep. Karen Fann of Prescott are
Updated: 12/03/2011 06:42P
Proposed changes to Australia's foreign bribery provisions
The Criminal Code 1 prohibits bribery of foreign public officials for the purpose of obtaining business or an undue business advantage. The offence applies to conduct in Australia or on board an Australian ship or aircraft and to conduct outside
Updated: 12/03/2011 05:23P
Rapists abuse courts to harass victims
The union claims that the offence of stalking is not fully understood by criminal justice professionals or the courts, and that there is a need for legal reform, revision of sentencing guidelines and mandatory training for relevant staff,
Updated: 12/03/2011 04:07P
Criminals torment victims with taxpayer-funded 'stalking'
Campaigners say the court cases amount to harassment and stalking from behind bars, fuelling concerns that the criminal justice system favours criminals over victims. Many of the legal applications hinge on
Updated: 12/03/2011 04:01P
Polygamy in Canada: Justifiably not Tolerated
Since 1890, Canada's criminal law has prohibited polygamous marriage or living in a "polygamous union," and immigration laws prohibit settlement in Canada of polygamous families. Despite these laws, about 1000 polygamous fundamentalist Mormons live in
Updated: 12/03/2011 03:52P
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