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Gay rights impossible in Zambia - LAZ
By Times Reporter THE Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) has said respecting gay rights in Zambia is impossible because homosexuality is a criminal offence under the current laws. LAZ vice-president Martin Musaluke said yesterday that it was unattainable
Updated: 02/28/2012 02:30A
Thai political activist sentenced to prison for lese majesty
Bangkok (dpa) – A Thai court of Tuesday sentenced a political activist to seven and a half years in jail for violating the country's lese-majesty law. The Bangkok Criminal Court initially sentenced Surachai Danwattananusorn, 71, Tuesday to 15 years in
Updated: 02/28/2012 02:26A
GE Breaks Law, Avoids Taxes. Gets Billions From Gov't, Avoids Taxes. Gets
But it's never more unjust than when the tax evader is a company like GE, which owes its government so much - for the juicy government contracts, for the slaps on the wrist (and no prosecutions) for repeated criminal fraud, and for bending the rules so
Updated: 02/28/2012 02:12A
GE Breaks Law, Avoids Taxes. Gets Billions From Gov't, Avoids Taxes. Gets
But it's never more unjust than when the tax evader is a company like GE, which owes its government so much - for the juicy government contracts, for the slaps on the wrist (and no prosecutions) for repeated criminal fraud, and for bending the rules so
Updated: 02/28/2012 02:12A
12pc 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 01:56A
Thai Dissident Jailed for Insulting Monarchy
The law, which falls under Article 112 of the criminal code, mandates jail sentences as long as 15 years for defaming, insulting or threatening the king, queen, heir apparent or regent. Last month the Campaign Committee for the Amendment of Article 112
Updated: 02/28/2012 01:38A
Thai Dissident Jailed for Insulting Monarchy
The law, which falls under Article 112 of the criminal code, mandates jail sentences as long as 15 years for defaming, insulting or threatening the king, queen, heir apparent or regent. Last month the Campaign Committee for the Amendment of Article 112
Updated: 02/28/2012 01:38A
Zanu PF MP arrested over CDF theft
Acting secretary for Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs Virginia Mabhiza said the State will now charge the culprits under the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act, a weaker legal statute. She was giving oral evidence before the Parliamentary
Updated: 02/28/2012 01:37A
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
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
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