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Morocco activists urge rape law reform
Women hold posters as they protest against the suicide of Amina al-Filali, 16 who was forced to marry the man who raped her outside parliament in Rabat on March 17, 2012. Rights activists in Morocco have presented lawmakers with a petition that demands
Updated: 04/08/2012 11:00A

Tulsa shootings: Police arrest two men, fear it was a hate crime
According to CNN, local law enforcement, the US Marshals and FBI had been searching for the suspects since early Friday when the string of shootings began. According to the Associated Press, the men were arrested in at a home just north of Tulsa at
Updated: 04/08/2012 10:21A

More ring thefts in Kings County
“People don't realize that property for sale is often obtained by crime. It is a Criminal Code charge to possess stolen property.” Sentences can range up to ten years if the property value exceeds $5000, MacMurtery said. “It's very serious.
Updated: 04/08/2012 10:10A

More ring thefts in Kings County
“People don't realize that property for sale is often obtained by crime. It is a Criminal Code charge to possess stolen property.” Sentences can range up to ten years if the property value exceeds $5000, MacMurtery said. “It's very serious.
Updated: 04/08/2012 10:04A

16:43 Bahrain rules out extraditing jailed activist
The state BNA news agency quoted an official of Bahrain's highest judicial body as saying criminal law allowed extradition for those who have been accused or sentenced only when specific conditions are met. Bahrain ruled out extraditing jailed
Updated: 04/08/2012 10:02A

16:43 Bahrain rules out extraditing jailed activist
The state BNA news agency quoted an official of Bahrain's highest judicial body as saying criminal law allowed extradition for those who have been accused or sentenced only when specific conditions are met. Bahrain ruled out extraditing jailed
Updated: 04/08/2012 10:02A

Bahrain rules out extraditing jailed activist
The state BNA news agency quoted an official of Bahrain's highest judicial body as saying criminal law allowed extradition for those who have been accused or sentenced only when specific conditions are met. Bahrain ruled out extraditing jailed
Updated: 04/08/2012 10:02A

For Mexican police, splashy arrests trump criminal convictions
But he's one of many victims of Mexican law enforcement officials' practice of parading detainees in public "perp walks" and public news conferences, hoping to regain the trust of a citizenry besieged by organized crime. Human rights officials say
Updated: 04/08/2012 09:16A

For Mexican police, splashy arrests trump criminal convictions
But he's one of many victims of Mexican law enforcement officials' practice of parading detainees in public "perp walks" and public news conferences, hoping to regain the trust of a citizenry besieged by organized crime. Human rights officials say
Updated: 04/08/2012 09:16A

Attorney announces bid to be district attorney
“My focus will be on building effective, unprecedented partnerships with law enforcement and other agencies to protect neighborhoods and provide justice for those who have been victims of crime.” The Tallapoosa City Police Department and Pete Bridges,
Updated: 04/08/2012 08:24A