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Sheriff Joe Arpaio Unveils Results Of Investigation Into Obama Birth Certificate
Arpaio's probe comes amid a federal grand jury investigation into the sheriff's office on criminal abuse-of-power allegations since at least December 2009, focusing on the sheriff's anti-public corruption squad. Separately, the US Justice Department
Updated: 03/02/2012 01:04P

Fraud pair win confiscation appeal
Two members of a 21-strong criminal tax fraud gang, including one man from Middlesex, have won appeals against what are believed to be the largest "proceeds of crime" confiscation orders ever made. Syed Ahmed, of Buckinghamshire, and Shakeel Ahmad,
Updated: 03/02/2012 01:00P

NYC's Anti-Profiling Law: 'Not Worth Paper It's Written On'
“Racial profiling will not be tolerated in our city” Bloomberg declared, after reading the law's definition of racial profiling, which includes religion. “New York City is home to eight million people of every race, ethnicity and religion from all over
Updated: 03/02/2012 12:56P

AGFC announces new Enforcement chief
Most recently Crow served as the Law Enforcement Management Specialist for the University of Arkansas's Criminal Justice Institute. Crow has a 30-year career in the military and law enforcement at various positions of rank, including 10 years as an
Updated: 03/02/2012 12:47P

“Coal is filthy” campaigner faces criminal air pollution investigation
Well, it turns out the Environmental Protection Agency thinks Chesapeake Energy is filthy — and is investigating not just civil violations of environmental law, but criminal charges as well, the Associated Press reported. That Coal Is Filthy campaign
Updated: 03/02/2012 12:42P

William Fry | Strengthening the Regulatory Armoury - A New Regime for
Such protection is seen as an important element in a number of regulatory and criminal law measures. Provisions designed to prevent employers penalising employees who have reported wrongdoing are to be found, for example in legislation on child abuse,
Updated: 03/02/2012 12:38P

Police Want Tougher Punishment for Armed Robbers
Col. Chris Massquoi said the “New Penal Code of Law” which prescribes 15 year's imprisonment for armed robbery convicts should be amended. Under the new law, armed robbery suspects are non-bailable. The Police boss at the regular press conference
Updated: 03/02/2012 12:35P

Internationally known Civil Rights lawyer to deliver keynote at annual Policy
In her keynote, Alexander will present an incisive critique of the current social justice system and examine the historical and controversial drug policy referred to as the “War on Drugs”. Alexander holds a joint appointment at the Kirwan Institute for
Updated: 03/02/2012 12:33P

High Court quashes criminal proceedings against Yahoo! India
India is set aside,” Mr Justice Suresh Kait said while allowing the plea of the Web site that the lower court wrongly issued the process against it, without attributing any specific role to it. The court, however, said that a private complaint,
Updated: 03/02/2012 12:26P

Hana Shalabi: Hunger for Justice
Israeli justice assures none. After Hana's interrogation concluded, she remained at Kishon another nine days. On September 29, 2009, Military Commander Ilan Malka ordered her administratively detained for six months. He spuriously claimed she posed a
Updated: 03/02/2012 12:24P