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Truth through justice
Gentlemen do not seek to subvert the rule of law, to worsen the anguish of victims, or to play with justice like tokens in a game of dice. The UK has supported many TRCs around the world, and we are a key supporter of the International Criminal Court.
Updated: 12/06/2011 02:19P
Targeting the long-gun registry
In 1977, the Criminal Law Amendment Act required businesses to keeps records of firearm sales in order to help police trace firearms back to their original owners. Records such as these enabled police to trace the perpetrator of the Montreal Massacre.
Updated: 12/06/2011 02:06P
CiZC statement on arrest of MMPZ staffers
Moyse is being charged under Section 31 of the notorious Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, that is “publishing or communicating false statements prejudicial to the state”. December, Chimhanda and Mabusa are being charged under the nefarious
Updated: 12/06/2011 01:40P
Ricky Martin "Saddened" By Puerto Rico's Move To Remove LGBT Hate Crime
On Monday we learned that Puerto Rico was moving toward eliminating existing LGBT protections from its hate crimes law. By Monday night, one of its most prominent citizens and one of the world's most visible out celebrities spoke out against the
Updated: 12/06/2011 01:36P
RCMP mandate to enforce federal statutes
Dealing in counterfeit products is against the law and anyone found committing these offences is liable to face severe criminal penalties including substantial fines, and terms of imprisonment for up to 5 years. If anyone has any information on
Updated: 12/06/2011 01:23P
Top Judge's Fears Over Cameras In Court
England and Wales' most senior judge has told Sky News he has serious reservations about the impact television cameras in court would have on the trial process. The Lord Chief Justice, Lord Judge also revealed he met representatives of the three main
Updated: 12/06/2011 01:12P
Crime Alert Network ready to roll
For $12 a year, subscribers to a new network will get alerts of crimes from local law enforcement agencies by email, cellphone text or fax. The Wisconsin Crime Alert Network (WCAN), unveiled Tuesday by Attorney General JB Van Hollen, is a public safety
Updated: 12/06/2011 01:04P
Sheriff Joe apologizes for botched cases
"The picture emerging — no follow-up, no investigation, no prosecution, no justice and a shield of silence after the fact — is not how we conduct law enforcement in this country," Grijalva said. "Enforcing laws against violent crime,
Updated: 12/06/2011 12:57P
Aquino's killing fields
The forum was the First National Criminal Justice Summit sponsored by the Justice Department, which invited Corona to be one of the two leading speakers. He was lured into a trap—to be slaughtered. For the past few months, the public has witnessed an
Updated: 12/06/2011 12:49P
The iPhone Is About To Become The FBI's Newest Crime-Fighting Partner [Exclusive]
Once approved, the iPhone fingerprint product could be available to all US law enforcement looking for serious criminals. At a recent, International Chiefs of Police conference in Chicago, Fulcrum representatives were mobbed by local law enforcement
Updated: 12/06/2011 12:48P
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