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Govt's U-turn on gay sex draws SC's ire
Malhotra had opposed the Delhi High Court's order which had in 2009 decriminalised gay sex as provided in Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and had ruled that the sex between two consenting adults of same sex in private would not be an offence
Updated: 02/28/2012 01:32A
12% of rape claims 'written off' by police
By Martin Beckford, Home Affairs Editor The Criminal Justice Joint Inspection study claims that in some cases, officers are wrongly recording that “no crime” had been committed. It warns that target cultures have put forces under pressure to keep
Updated: 02/28/2012 01:31A
An Unseen Crime Epidemic
As such, they pay lip service to the depravity of sexual assault without truly appreciating it for what it is: an epidemic of violent crime. In fact, the epidemic of sexual violence is, importantly, an issue of failed law enforcement.
Updated: 02/28/2012 01:29A
Armed and ready
By Josiah Rise, The StarPhoenix February 27, 2012 11:00 PM I have never owned a gun but with all the concern over terrorism and lawlessness in our society, I have been doing a lot of thinking about Canada's gun laws. Criminals will never ask permission
Updated: 02/28/2012 01:25A
Criminal justice reform bill arrives in Ga. House
by AP ATLANTA — Seeking to balance public safety with the growing cost of the state's prison system, Georgia lawmakers on Monday introduced legislation to substantially overhaul the criminal justice system, with changes ranging from how courts are run
Updated: 02/28/2012 01:04A
SHARIA LAW - ISLAMIC CALIPHATE IS THE BOLD ENEMY TO AMERICA
Most importantly, as the beatings, threats and murders continue, make sure there are plenty of international Caliphate Conferences and UN schemes to make it an international crime to open our mouth about this. We have Islamaphobia.
Updated: 02/28/2012 01:00A
Bahrain plans to set up ombudsman
their safety and privacy and have the authority to conduct disciplinary or criminal proceedings against those found in breach of the Convention against Torture, International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and Bahrain Criminal Code.
Updated: 02/28/2012 12:54A
LASER ATTACKS ON AIRCRAFT A NEW FEDERAL CRIME
Section 311 of the Act adds a new provision (18 USC ' 39A) to the Criminal Code. Title 18, United States Code, Section 39A establishes a new criminal offense for aiming the beam of a laser pointer at an aircraft in the special aircraft jurisdiction of
Updated: 02/28/2012 12:34A
Tough stand on crime
During their classes in sociology, criminal justice and other disciplines, they've learned about the successes reported from preventive programs. In Lethbridge, those could include resource officers in high schools, downtown foot patrols and the
Updated: 02/28/2012 12:32A
Criminal justice system in Georgia is target of overhaul bill
By Errin Haines ATLANTA | Seeking to balance public safety with the growing cost of the state's prison system, Georgia lawmakers on Monday introduced legislation to substantially overhaul the criminal justice system, with changes ranging from how
Updated: 02/28/2012 12:17A
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