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Bar criminals from contesting elections: Quraishi
Mumbai, March 27 (IANS) Stressing that it is important to get rid of criminals in the electoral process, Chief Election Commissioner SY Quraishi Tuesday said the law must bar such a candidate from contesting. "People ask me, why can't you debar a
Updated: 03/27/2012 12:37P
FBI FOIA Docs Show Use of "Mosque Outreach" for Illegal Intel Gathering
FBI documents the ACLU is releasing today reveal that from 2004 through at least 2008, the San Francisco FBI conducted a "mosque outreach" program through which it compiled intelligence on American Muslim religious organizations and their leaders' and
Updated: 03/27/2012 12:33P
What I think about the new sex work laws
Reflecting on the new changes in the criminal code, ones that have some folks elated and others predicting the Apocalypse (the Mormons believe that hell will be heralded by a whore riding a multi-headed beast. I'm sure they're out of their fucking
Updated: 03/27/2012 12:33P
Some Oklahoma Law Officers Wary of 'Open Carry' Bills
By Zeke Campfield | March 27, 2012 Legislation that would allow Oklahomans to display their handguns openly has some law enforcement officials on edge, but many people say the public may not see a big difference. Oklahomans with a state-issued permit
Updated: 03/27/2012 12:13P
Some Oklahoma Law Officers Wary of 'Open Carry' Bills
By Zeke Campfield | March 27, 2012 Legislation that would allow Oklahomans to display their handguns openly has some law enforcement officials on edge, but many people say the public may not see a big difference. Oklahomans with a state-issued permit
Updated: 03/27/2012 12:13P
Government plans to toughen up community sentences could INCREASE re-offending
In a fresh embarrassment for the Prime Minister his officials are unconvinced by his proposals to give more electronic tags and longer curfews to the thousands of career criminals currently being let off with a slap on the wrist. The law-changes are
Updated: 03/27/2012 12:07P
UK government's vision for competition law
But the proposals relating to the UK's criminal cartel offence are more controversial. The Government has decided to drop the 'dishonesty' element of the offence because it made prosecutions too difficult. This means that, in broad terms,
Updated: 03/27/2012 12:06P
UK government's vision for competition law
But the proposals relating to the UK's criminal cartel offence are more controversial. The Government has decided to drop the 'dishonesty' element of the offence because it made prosecutions too difficult. This means that, in broad terms,
Updated: 03/27/2012 12:06P
Mason Hayes+Curran | Mahon Report brings new focus on Corporate Governance
Those involved in business are already well aware of the importance of satisfactory governance structures and procedures as a protection from criminal law penalties, civil law actions and reputational damage. Governance procedures to forestall bribery
Updated: 03/27/2012 11:58A
DSK Charged With 'Non-Existent Crimes': Lawyer
Strauss-Kahn will appeal restrictions imposed on him against discussing the case in the press to a court overseeing investigations and the idea that the criminal code covers his libertine behavior, his lawyer said. Strauss-Kahn, 62, was charged
Updated: 03/27/2012 11:50A
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