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Egypt: Rights Activists at Risk of Prison
The Egyptian authorities are using a discredited Mubarak-era law to prosecute nongovernmental groups while proposing even more restrictive legislation. The government should stop using the old law, halt the criminal investigations, and propose a law
Updated: 02/05/2012 02:11P
Thammasat to reconsider ban
The ban resulted from a campaign by the Nitirat group, a gathering of academics seeking an amendment to Article 112 of the Criminal Code, better known as the lese majeste law. This movement has drawn significant opposition, leading the university to
Updated: 02/05/2012 02:10P
SEC: Law amendments needed to stamp out securities crimes
Mr Vasant said the growing complexity of securities crimes was another complication to enforcement. "Take share manipulation for instance. The current law is relatively restrictive in the definition of traders acting in concert.
Updated: 02/05/2012 02:05P
Nitirat's twist on 'freedom of expression'
support to the group in its latest face-off with Thammasat University's administration over its decision last week to ban the group from using the campus to campaign for the amendment of Article 112 of the Criminal Code _ the lese majeste law.
Updated: 02/05/2012 02:03P
Police Back Cuomo's Plan to Expand DNA Bank
The Governor's proposal would require DNA samples to be collected from anyone convicted of all remaining Penal Law misdemeanors and any felony under other state laws, such as felony driving while intoxicated under the Vehicle and Traffic Law,
Updated: 02/05/2012 01:51P
$5.4 Million Funding Available for Programs to Support the Judiciary and Rule
A funding opportunity notice from the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affair states: The objectives of the program are "1. Fair and efficient adjudication of criminal cases, under the new Criminal Procedure Code in Yerevan and outside the
Updated: 02/05/2012 01:42P
Washington Considers Collecting DNA Upon Arrest
The rush to expand DNA's use in criminal investigations worries privacy advocates, and courts around the country have disagreed about whether such laws violate the 4th Amendment to the US Constitution, which protects people from unreasonable searches
Updated: 02/05/2012 01:21P
Jury ready to hear case against ex-LAPD detective Lazarus charged with
Veteran LAPD detective Stephanie Lazarus, 49, appears at the Criminal Justice Center for her arraignment on murder charges June 9, 2009 in Los Angeles. A jury is ready to hear the case against a former Los Angeles police art-theft detective charged
Updated: 02/05/2012 12:56P
Wash. considers collecting DNA upon arrest
Nevertheless, the rush to expand DNA's use in criminal investigations worries privacy advocates, and courts around the country have disagreed about whether such laws violate the 4th Amendment to the US Constitution, which protects people from
Updated: 02/05/2012 12:46P
Wash. considers joining growing number of states in collecting DNA at arrest
GENE JOHNSON AP SEATTLE — A bill before the Legislature would have Washington join a growing number of states that automatically collect DNA from people when they're arrested for a serious crime, rather than waiting until they're convicted.
Updated: 02/05/2012 12:30P
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