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Gaddafi's death raises questions for the ICC over the brutal disregard for the
Aisha Gaddafi, the daughter of the late Libyan dictator, has officially petitioned the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate the circumstances under which her father Col. Muammar Al-Gaddafi and brother Mutassim were killed by forces loyal
Updated: 02/03/2012 02:56P
Joint operation designed to reduce crime in Sarasota
This month-long operation provided a sudden and dramatic increase in law enforcement presence to enhance apprehension efforts for specific crimes within a defined area of North Sarasota. The goal was to eliminate the perception that this area of our
Updated: 02/03/2012 02:25P
Hackers take over law enforcement websites
Anonymous is a collection of Internet enthusiasts, pranksters and activists whose targets have included financial Visa and MasterCard, the Church of Scientology and law enforcement agencies. Following a spate of arrests across the world, the group and
Updated: 02/03/2012 02:18P
Senator says concerns over bill unfounded
Mark Christensen LB 730, a bill introduced by Mello which intends to amend the Nebraska Criminal Code to include wage theft under the offense of theft of services, was pointed out by law enforcement officials as having the potential to turn them into
Updated: 02/03/2012 01:35P
Juvenile criminals' names should be public
By Contributor The Legislature is now considering two bills that would restrict access to records of crimes committed by minors, only allowing disclosure in the case of “serious violent offenses” as defined by law. Lesser violent crimes and property
Updated: 02/03/2012 01:24P
Senator's rope comment draws criminal complaint
Under the Canadian Criminal Code, it is an offence to counsel, assist or encourage anyone to commit suicide. McBrearty said he has struggled with depression himself and said the senator's comments were inappropriate. He said the point of the criminal
Updated: 02/03/2012 12:34P
The Daily Show Tells Florida Legislators: "I Think I'm Gonna Need You to Pee
State legislatures around the country are now debating similar laws that would require people to pass a drug test before receiving benefits. They would all do well to take a tip from Luis Lebron and the state of Florida: poor people are not criminals,
Updated: 02/03/2012 12:21P
Ogaden: UN Concern over Anti-Terrorism Law
Ben Emmerson, Special Rapporteur on counter-terrorism and human rights, said that “the anti-terrorism provisions should not be abused and need to be clearly defined in Ethiopian criminal law to ensure that they do not go counter to
Updated: 02/03/2012 11:14A
Liz Benacquisto: Child abuse reporting improvements needed
Senator Lizbeth Benacquisto, R-Ft. Myers, (center in photograph) wants to strengthen the law requiring adults to report abuse they witness occurring. Her bill, SB 1816, is making progress having passed unanimously out of the Senate Criminal Justice
Updated: 02/03/2012 11:13A
Goldstone receives honorary law degree
Goldstone said the South African situation was not exceptional as most countries did not have enough resources for their criminal justice systems. At the award ceremony, UFS rector Jonathan Jansen said Goldstone had been the public face of
Updated: 02/03/2012 10:21A
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