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Muammar Gaddafi's spy chief Senussi arrested in Mauritania
Senussi, a brother-in-law of Gaddafi, is wanted by The Hague-based International Criminal Court for what it alleges was his "crucial" role in crushing the country's popular revolt. The ICC says Senussi was an "indirect perpetrator of crimes against
Updated: 03/17/2012 06:44A
PCJF Opposes Blatantly Unconstitutional Anti-Protest Law
(WASHINGTON DC) - Opposing Bill 19-645: Criminal Code Amendments Act of 2012 that targets demonstrators and the Occupy movement in Washington, DC, Mara Verheyden-Hilliard, Executive Director of the Partnership for Civil Justice Fund is testified before
Updated: 03/17/2012 06:38A
China authorizes police to disappear suspects for six months
(TibetanReview.net, Mar17, 2012) Despite widespread criticisms both at home – mainly over the internet – and abroad, China on Mar 15 amended its criminal law to legalized secret detentions. The new legislature, entitled "Article 73," will allow
Updated: 03/17/2012 05:45A
Stiffer sentences won't fix problem of elder abuse: Crowder
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson introduced Bill C-36, the Protecting Canada's Seniors Act Thursday, following up on a Conservative election campaign promise. The bill seeks to amend the Criminal Code to add age and other "personal circumstances" such as
Updated: 03/17/2012 05:43A
Gay tourists warned about Russian law
The warning comes after the governor of St. Petersburg signed a law that makes it a criminal offence to publicize acts of sodomy, bisexualism or lesbianism. The city says the law, which comes into effect Saturday, is designed to protect children.
Updated: 03/17/2012 05:30A
Gay tourists warned about Russian law
The warning comes after the governor of St. Petersburg signed a law that makes it a criminal offence to publicize acts of sodomy, bisexualism or lesbianism. The city says the law, which comes into effect Saturday, is designed to protect children.
Updated: 03/17/2012 05:30A
Stiffer sentences won't fix problem: Crowder
The bill seeks to amend the Criminal Code to add age and other "personal circumstances" such as health and financial situation as aggravating factors to impose a harsher sentence on an individual convicted of a crime against an elderly person.
Updated: 03/17/2012 05:22A
Attorney General says Justice Department has record prosecutions for health
(AP) — US Attorney General Eric Holder said Friday the Justice Department is continuing a concerted crackdown on perpetrators of health care fraud and other financial crimes that harm consumers and cost taxpayers billions of dollars.
Updated: 03/17/2012 05:20A
District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman addresses current wiretap law
But Ferman, as a member of the Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association, on Tuesday urged state legislators to update the state's Wiretap Act in order to better protect victims and to help law enforcers identify and prosecute criminals.
Updated: 03/17/2012 05:13A
Prosecutor hopefuls square off
"That's been helpful to law enforcement and my office," he said. McHugh said he has met with police chiefs monthly to improve communication and that has translated into saving the county money. "My Criminal Division budget is less than the Public
Updated: 03/17/2012 04:53A
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