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Baird warns of Russian 'homosexual propaganda' 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 06:42P

Wandtv.com, NewsCenter17, StormCenter17, Central Illinois News-Vatican
The scandal - and the rare threat to punish the perpetrators within the Vatican's own legal system of criminal and administrative sanctions - has come at an exceedingly delicate time for the Vatican, which is seeking to win European approval for its
Updated: 03/17/2012 06:39P

City officials contend open meetings law violates free speech rights with
By Peggy Fikac AUSTIN — City officials in Texas are attacking the open meetings law's criminal penalties in what they call a battle for free speech. Those fighting back say the officials' effort would pull the teeth from safeguards against improperly
Updated: 03/17/2012 06:35P

WBOC-TV 16, Delmarvas News Leader, FOX 21 - Vatican launches criminal probe
own legal system of criminal and administrative sanctions - has come at an exceedingly delicate time for the Vatican, which is seeking to win European approval for its efforts to ensure its finances are transparent and that its laws to fight money
Updated: 03/17/2012 06:27P

Acadiana's News Leader Vatican launches criminal probe into leaks
own legal system of criminal and administrative sanctions - has come at an exceedingly delicate time for the Vatican, which is seeking to win European approval for its efforts to ensure its finances are transparent and that its laws to fight money
Updated: 03/17/2012 06:01P

Students experience the criminal justice system up close and personal
“They loved it; they really enjoyed the k-9 presentation, and many were interested in career in the criminal justice system.” Since the class was covering topics like the justice/court system, criminal law and civil law, the visit to the holding center
Updated: 03/17/2012 06:00P

Nazi criminal dead at 91
Accused gunman should be 'on trial under Islamic law' Sorry. An error occured when submitting the form. Websites in the Fairfax Digital Network offer streaming video and audio in the Flash format. Streaming media allows you to watch video on a website
Updated: 03/17/2012 05:58P

Reviled Former Intelligence Chief for Qaddafi Is Arrested
TRIPOLI, Libya — Abdullah el-Senussi, the former intelligence chief and brother-in-law of Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi, was arrested Saturday at an airport in Mauritania, the authorities there said, in the most significant capture of a former official of
Updated: 03/17/2012 04:17P

Criminal case instigated on suicide attempt of young girl in Armenia
Law enforcement agents launched an investigation on the suicide attempt of a 21-year-old A. Abajanyan, throwing herself from the 12th floor, Malatsia district chief police Sashik Sardaryan told Armenian News-NEWS.am refusing to disclose other details
Updated: 03/17/2012 04:14P

Squatters look for cover under centuries-old law
Changing the locks on or breaking into a home you don't own can be criminal. Also, the owner of the property needs only to pay taxes on the property once during the seven-year period to have the claim withdrawn. Until recently, it's been a rare
Updated: 03/17/2012 04:10P