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SASOD questions gov't's sincerity on anti-gay laws consultations
The Council had recommended that the state repeal all laws which discriminate against persons based on their sexual orientation and gender identity. These include sections 351, 352 and 353 of the Criminal Law (Offences) Act Chapter 8:01 which penalise
Updated: 03/22/2012 10:03A
Amish Beard Attacks Prosecuted By Hate Crimes Law
But the hate crimes law -- like many other federal statutes, including health-care reform legislation -- is rooted in Congress' far-reaching power to regulate interstate commerce. Enacted in 2009, the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes
Updated: 03/22/2012 09:56A
Deferred prosecution agreement legislation to be introduced, Solicitor General
"Later in the current Parliament, I [will] introduce deferred prosecution agreements to the criminal justice armoury," Garnier said on Tuesday. "Such agreements will deal with penalty payments, but also, where appropriate, with the payment of
Updated: 03/22/2012 09:50A
Debate triggered over stand-your-ground laws
“Every time you have an adverse incident, immediately the anti-gun faction will say this law is the problem,” Baxley, a Republican, said, adding that violent crime in Florida has dropped since its implementation. “As public policy, it is fulfilling its
Updated: 03/22/2012 09:45A
Anti-gay law is offshoot of British colonialism: Centre to Supreme Court
The Delhi High Court had in 2009 decriminalised gay sex as provided in Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and had ruled that sex between two consenting adults in private would not be an offence. Section 377 (unnatural offences) of the IPC makes
Updated: 03/22/2012 09:43A
Media practioners, advocates intensify push for libel decriminalization
"I want the libel law scrapped. Libel slows down civilization," Santos said, referring to provisions under Article 355 of the 82-year-old Revised Penal Code. "When one escapes into the law and lets law do our (journalists') own duties, I think that's
Updated: 03/22/2012 09:40A
Police ahead in finding criminals
The passage of new consorting and criminal gangs laws give the police brave new powers. Maybe it's not the best time to be investing our constables with more discretions, particularly when they show a remarkable inability to be discreet.
Updated: 03/22/2012 09:31A
New Jersey lawmaker wants DNA from those convicted of minor crimes
“We have to give the law enforcement community every tool possible to fight crime,” Sacco told the Jersey City newspaper. “By expanding DNA sampling to anyone convicted of a crime, we can greatly increase the accuracy and effectiveness of the database.
Updated: 03/22/2012 09:26A
'Anti-gay law is offshoot of British colonialism'
The Delhi High Court had in 2009 decriminalised gay sex as provided in Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and had ruled that sex between two consenting adults in private would not be an offence. Section 377 (unnatural offences) of the IPC makes
Updated: 03/22/2012 09:14A
Experts: Neighborhood watch volunteers shouldn't be armed
Regardless of location, the message from law enforcement is always the same: Do not intervene. Do not try to be a hero. Leave the crime-fighting to the police. "We don't want to see somebody taking the law into their own hands," said Philadelphia
Updated: 03/22/2012 09:11A
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