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Argentine Women Refused Legal Abortions in Cases of Rape
However, hospitals often refuse to carry out the procedure, instead referring the women to the justice system. Argentine law penalises doctors who carry out abortions and the women who have them, with certain exceptions. The 1921 criminal code states
Updated: 03/02/2012 09:43A
CRIME REPORT: Memphis sex offender charged with child rape
Marcert Sanford, 29, of Memphis was held in Shelby County Jail on $1 million bond after also being charged with aggravated sexual battery and violation of the sex offender registry law. Sanford is listed as a violent sex offender in Tennessee.
Updated: 03/02/2012 09:34A
Deputy proposes 15 days in jail for sacrilegious acts
Sidyakin told RIA Novosty that the cause for this law was Pussy Riot punk-rock performance in Moscow Cathedral of Christ the Savior. The criminal case for hooliganism was started after that performance, when masked girls from Pussy Riot sang profane
Updated: 03/02/2012 09:34A
Prosecutors seek to expand Hariri assassination indictment
AP AMSTERDAM — Prosecutors at a court set up to bring to justice the assassins of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri want to expand their indictment against four members of the Hezbollah Shiite militia charged in the 2005 truck bombing.
Updated: 03/02/2012 08:40A
Hate crimes amendment bill to be tabled in Parliament
Amendments to Criminal Code to protect gay victims of hate crimes will also include amendments to Press Act. The hate crimes in the Criminal Code were last updated in 2009, to include xenophobia as a hate crime. Three weeks since Prime Minister
Updated: 03/02/2012 08:39A
Omnibus crime bill rushed through Senate, Liberal senators say
“It is not a one-size-fits-all justice system. Criminal justice is not a vending machine, where you press a button — A1, B5 or B6 — and out pops a sentence,” said Sen. James Cowan, the Liberal leader in the Senate. “Vending machines usually dispense
Updated: 03/02/2012 08:30A
Does Decriminalization Lead to More Drugs and Crime?
DUNAGAN: Well, for one thing, you know, any law enforcement officer will tell you that most violent crimes that are committed under the abuse of a substance are alcohol-related. DUNAGAN: You know, secondly, if someone takes a drug and commits a violent
Updated: 03/02/2012 08:28A
Prosecutors seek to expand Hariri indictment
AP AMSTERDAM -- Prosecutors at a court set up to bring to justice the assassins of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri want to expand their indictment against four members of the Hezbollah Shiite militia charged in the 2005 truck bombing.
Updated: 03/02/2012 08:25A
May: Justice for terrorists?
William Shawcross recounts this exchange early in his new book, “Justice and the Enemy: Nuremberg, 9/11, and the Trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed.” A distinguished journalist, Shawcross brings a strong dose of common sense to the fevered debate over
Updated: 03/02/2012 08:22A
CBS 3 Springfield - WSHMProsecutors seek to expand Hariri indictment
Entertainment News from AP AMSTERDAM (AP) - Prosecutors at a court set up to bring to justice the assassins of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri want to expand their indictment against four members of the Hezbollah Shiite militia charged in
Updated: 03/02/2012 08:18A
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