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Age of criminal responsibility stalls at 7
In a written submission, the minis-try of law and justice said that, under Shariah law, children became adults at the onset of puberty, which varied under a range of factors, making it impossible to increase the age for criminal responsibility.
Updated: 03/08/2012 05:51A
China highlights human rights in law revision
China's legislature has underlined the principle of "respecting and safeguarding human rights" by explicitly writing it into a draft amendment to the nation's Criminal Procedure Law. The draft was submitted Thursday to the ongoing 5th session of the
Updated: 03/08/2012 05:50A
China unveils new detention law
According to the draft law, suspects accused of subversion and other security charges can still be detained without their families being informed. The revision to China's Criminal Procedure Law was presented for approval on the fourth day of the
Updated: 03/08/2012 05:35A
Egypt: Drop Charges in Non-Profit Group Cases - New Associations Law in the
The Egyptian authorities should drop the charges against 43 workers with nongovernmental organizations who are charged with operating "unlicensed" groups under a repressive law, Human Rights Watch said today. The trial before the South Cairo Criminal
Updated: 03/08/2012 05:32A
Stalking To Be Made A Specific Criminal Offence Under Proposed New Law, David
The Prime Minister, who will meet stalking victims at a No 10 reception to mark International Women's Day later, says ministers are determined to ensure "justice is done". "Stalking is an abhorrent crime. It makes life a living hell for the victims
Updated: 03/08/2012 05:24A
KWES NewsWest 9 / Midland, Odessa, Big Spring, TX: newswest9.com | China to
The formal introduction of the revised criminal procedure law to the national legislature ends a half-year of speculation and debate about whether the government would give police the legal authority to do something they have long done extra-legally:
Updated: 03/08/2012 05:22A
New China law beefs up state powers on dissidents
Wang Zhaoguo, vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), explains the draft amendment to the Criminal Procedural Law during the second plenary meeting of the NPC at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing March 8,
Updated: 03/08/2012 05:08A
New China law beefs up state powers on dissidents
Wang Zhaoguo, vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), explains the draft amendment to the Criminal Procedural Law during the second plenary meeting of the NPC at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing March 8,
Updated: 03/08/2012 05:08A
China unveils dissident detention powers
Police powers to hold suspects facing subversion and other state security charges are set out in revisions to China's Criminal Procedure Law sent to the annual parliament, the National People's Congress, for approval. "Detainees' families should be
Updated: 03/08/2012 04:58A
China unveils dissident detention powers
Police powers to hold suspects facing subversion and other state security charges are set out in revisions to China's Criminal Procedure Law sent to the annual parliament, the National People's Congress, for approval. "Detainees' families should be
Updated: 03/08/2012 04:58A
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