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Law minister defends prosecution
In reply to a question, the law minister said detailed investigation is needed against Ghulam Azam as he held meetings across the country during the Liberation War that had led to the occurrence of various criminal offences.
Updated: 12/27/2011 01:37P
Miami-Dade, Broward hate crimes down in 2010
Last year brought 149 reported hate crimes in the state, up slightly from 2009's record low but way off the all-time high of 395 set in 1992, according to state law enforcement's annual hate-crimes report. Such crimes aren't always easy to define but
Updated: 12/27/2011 01:30P
Lawmakers Eye Illegal Evidence Collection
Chinese lawmakers on Tuesday continued to read a draft amendment to the Criminal Procedural Law, suggesting more detailed stipulations to stem illegal collection of evidence. The draft was submitted Monday to the Standing Committee of the National
Updated: 12/27/2011 12:16P
Lawmakers eye illegal evidence collection
27 (Xinhua) -- Chinese lawmakers on Tuesday continued to read a draft amendment to the Criminal Procedural Law, suggesting more detailed stipulations to stem illegal collection of evidence. The draft was submitted Monday to the Standing Committee of
Updated: 12/27/2011 12:06P
DA wants to streamline system
AP Calcasieu Parish District Attorney John DeRosier says streamlining the criminal justice process is his goal for the new year. DeRosier tells the American Press ( http://bit.ly/qjfACs) he hopes to reduce the amount of time that elapses between making
Updated: 12/27/2011 11:46A
Punishment for Political Bribery to Be Tightened
Parliament passed on December 27 with its first and second hearings amendment to the criminal code tightening measures against and punishment for cases involving political bribery. According to the draft amendment to a relevant provision in the
Updated: 12/27/2011 11:13A
Report says hate crimes holding steady
By Bill Cotterell Attorney General Pam Bondi released a report on hate crimes today, indicating that a five-year decline in criminal offenses motivated by race, religion, sexual orientation or ethnicity has leveled off in Florida.
Updated: 12/27/2011 11:11A
Report says hate crimes holding steady
By Bill Cotterell Attorney General Pam Bondi released a report on hate crimes today, indicating that a five-year decline in criminal offenses motivated by race, religion, sexual orientation or ethnicity has leveled off in Florida.
Updated: 12/27/2011 11:07A
AK Party gov't to announce new package of democratization
And it was this administration that introduced the provision in the criminal code which criminalized some acts by including them in the definition of membership of a terrorist organization. The government included children within the scope of the
Updated: 12/27/2011 10:48A
Concurrent Criminal Jurisdiction in Indian Country
Tribal members believe federal courts are discriminatory toward tribal defendants and Indian victims of crime. Furthermore, tribal community members believe that federal courts do not accommodate tribal culture and values. Some federal criminal justice
Updated: 12/27/2011 10:06A
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