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Maybe the problem is law enforcement
At what point will the taxpaying voters in your county and town begin holding the very people charged with law enforcement accountable? The same people continue to commit crimes with impunity. Why you ask? They are given a plea deal to avoid the
Updated: 03/14/2012 12:15P
Lubanga judgment marks milestone in the path towards accountability
The international criminal court (ICC) issued its first judgment on Wednesday - a milestone in the path towards accountability. In the judgment, the judges found that Thomas Lubanga was the president of the militia group known as the UPC/FPLC in the
Updated: 03/14/2012 12:05P
Lubanga judgment marks milestone in the path towards accountability
The international criminal court (ICC) issued its first judgment on Wednesday - a milestone in the path towards accountability. In the judgment, the judges found that Thomas Lubanga was the president of the militia group known as the UPC/FPLC in the
Updated: 03/14/2012 12:05P
Brazilian Senate considers bill to depenalize abortion, reduce penalties for
by Matthew Cullinan Hoffman March 14, 2012 (LifeSiteNews.com) - A committee of jurists created by the Brazilian Senate has proposed a new national criminal code that would eliminate criminal penalties for abortion during the first twelve weeks of
Updated: 03/14/2012 12:04P
14/03/2012ICC verdict a 'milestone' in fight against impunity: UN
The UN rights chief hailed the International Criminal Court's first conviction Wednesday, of Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga, as a legal milestone that will "reverberate well beyond" his country. Navi Pillay called the verdict, which found Lubanga
Updated: 03/14/2012 12:03P
On Trial at Rutgers: Hate Crime or Thought Crime?
The crimes he is being prosecuted for? Invasion of privacy, tampering with evidence, and what the New Jersey criminal code calls "bias intimidation" -- a hate crime. Without the bias charge, Ravi might be looking at three to five years for violating
Updated: 03/14/2012 11:58A
On Trial at Rutgers: Hate Crime or Thought Crime?
The crimes he is being prosecuted for? Invasion of privacy, tampering with evidence, and what the New Jersey criminal code calls "bias intimidation" -- a hate crime. Without the bias charge, Ravi might be looking at three to five years for violating
Updated: 03/14/2012 11:58A
Activists urge ROC to put prisoner rights on cross-strait agenda
these offices should have the right to visit detained nationals from their respective territories, according to Hsu Wei-chun, an assistant professor of criminal law at Chung Yuan Christian University and member of the Taiwan Democracy Association.
Updated: 03/14/2012 11:51A
Activists urge ROC to put prisoner rights on cross-strait agenda
these offices should have the right to visit detained nationals from their respective territories, according to Hsu Wei-chun, an assistant professor of criminal law at Chung Yuan Christian University and member of the Taiwan Democracy Association.
Updated: 03/14/2012 11:51A
Chinese Lawmakers Move to Limit Secret Police Detention of Dissidents
China's legislature approved revisions on Wednesday to a key criminal law that on paper will restrict police powers to secretly detain people, a tactic increasingly used against activists and government critics. The changes to the criminal procedure
Updated: 03/14/2012 11:27A
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