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judge takes witness stand at his own trial
AP Madrid: The Spanish judge known for pioneering cross-border justice in cases of alleged crimes against humanity sat in the dock yesterday as a criminal defendant and defiantly rejected charges he overstepped his jurisdiction by probing right wing
Updated: 01/31/2012 03:04P
Franco victims had a right to justice, says Spanish judge
He argues that the forced disappearances under Franco were crimes against humanity that could not be the subject of an amnesty under international law. It is one of three criminal cases against him that divided public opinion in Spain.
Updated: 01/31/2012 03:03P
Japanese auto parts dealers fined for price fixing
"As a result of the Antitrust Division's ongoing criminal investigation of price fixing and bid rigging in the auto parts industry, more than $748 million in fines have been obtained-which already surpasses the total amount in criminal fines obtained
Updated: 01/31/2012 03:00P
Haiti: Dropping Jean-Claude Duvalier case a disgrace
The victims can appeal the judge's decision and Amnesty International has vowed to continue supporting their search for justice. “The conclusion of the sham investigation into Duvalier is a disgrace and will further entrench impunity in Haiti.
Updated: 01/31/2012 02:55P
Berisha: Every measure against the organised crime
Prime Minister Sali Berisha said during a meeting with the visiting Director of Public Prosecutions of England and Wales Keir Starmer QC on Tuesday that the Albanian government fully supports the law enforcement agencies leading the fight against
Updated: 01/31/2012 02:55P
Why we incarcerate: An introduction
Adding to this debate is the recent re-introduction of Senate Bill 306 (formerly Senate Bill 714) by US Senator Jim Webb who hopes to "...create a blue-ribbon commission to look at every aspect of our criminal justice system with an eye toward
Updated: 01/31/2012 02:46P
Why we incarcerate: An introduction
Adding to this debate is the recent re-introduction of Senate Bill 306 (formerly Senate Bill 714) by US Senator Jim Webb who hopes to "...create a blue-ribbon commission to look at every aspect of our criminal justice system with an eye toward
Updated: 01/31/2012 02:46P
Colombia appoints new Supreme Court president
Ortiz graduated from Medellin University as a lawyer with specialization in criminal law, criminology, and commercial law. He was a judge in Medellin's criminal and circuit courts before becoming a member of the Supreme Tribunal of Antioquia in 1990.
Updated: 01/31/2012 02:33P
Colombia's Supreme Court appoints new president
Ortiz graduated from Medellin University as a lawyer with specialization in criminal law, criminology, and commercial law. He was a judge in Medellin's criminal and circuit courts before becoming a member of the Supreme Tribunal of Antioquia in 1990.
Updated: 01/31/2012 02:33P
Haiti: Duvalier Ruling Disappoints Justice
Within days of his return, he was charged with financial and human rights crimes. “This wrong-headed decision, if upheld on appeal, would entrench Haiti's culture of impunity by denying justice for Duvalier's thousands of victims,” said Reed Brody,
Updated: 01/31/2012 02:21P
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