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World Bank Report: Criminal Gangs Make $10-15 Billion Through Illegal Logging
The report shows how countries can effectively fight illegal logging through the criminal justice system, punish organized crime, and trace and confiscate illegal logging profits. The report affirms that to be effective, law enforcement needs to look
Updated: 03/21/2012 06:08A
Women being treated as slaves: Chidambaram
A high powered committee under the home secretary was set up to examine a review of rape laws. The committee has formulated the draft Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2011, after consultation with all stakeholders. A draft cabinet note has been
Updated: 03/21/2012 06:02A
Osama bin Laden's brother-in-law challenges criminal charges against his sister
(Courtesy of Dawn newspaper) By Al Arabiya Osama bin Laden's brother-in-law has challenged a Pakistani court's decision to register a criminal case against his sister and children of the slain al-Qaeda leader on Tuesday, a newspaper reported.
Updated: 03/21/2012 05:55A
Justice Monageng is new ICC Vice President
She is a member of many international organisations including the International Association of Women Judges, the International Commission of Jurists and the International Society for the Reform of Criminal Law. She was a Board Member of the Open
Updated: 03/21/2012 05:55A
Online filing of FIRs to be possible by year end : Chidambaram
21.3.2012 (UNI) Concerned at increasing incidents of assaults against women in Delhi, the Centre is considering amending criminal law to redefine 'rape' and introduce honour killing as crime and will make online filing of FIRs possible by the end of
Updated: 03/21/2012 05:32A
Online filing of FIRs to be possible by year end : Chidambaram
21.3.2012 (UNI) Concerned at increasing incidents of assaults against women in Delhi, the Centre is considering amending criminal law to redefine 'rape' and introduce honour killing as crime and will make online filing of FIRs possible by the end of
Updated: 03/21/2012 05:32A
No need for new law to punish people committing road rage: HM
"We don't need a separate law to punish crime committed in road rage....laws are adequate (to deal with them)," he said during Question Hour. To a query, he said the government was amending criminal law to redefine rape and honour killing.
Updated: 03/21/2012 05:25A
Reforming Section 121
Justice Nicholas Mathonsi issued serious judicial rebuke against what he viewed as abuse of the provision. Justice Mathonsi stated that the unjustified invocation of Section 121 brought the administration of justice into disrepute.
Updated: 03/21/2012 05:22A
Women being treated as chattel: Chidambaram
A high powered committee under the Home Secretary was set up to examine a review of rape laws. The committee has formulated the draft Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2011, after consultation with all stakeholders. A draft cabinet note has been
Updated: 03/21/2012 05:14A
Osama's brother-in-law files plea against sister's Pak trial
PTI Brother-in-law of slain al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden has filed a petition in a Pakistani court challenging the registration of a criminal case against his sister and her children for illegally entering and living in the country.
Updated: 03/21/2012 05:04A
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