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Bill Would Clear Criminal Records Of Some In South Carolina
So crime victims are very opposed to that," she says. She also wants the bill to apply only to people who receive pardons in the future, after the bill becomes law, if that happens. That's because there are thousands of people in the state who've
Updated: 04/16/2012 07:09P
'Maintenance of law and order our priority'
Last Wednesday, it was the turn of the Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice Mr Ade Ipaye, to give account of his stewardship in the last one year to the people of the state, an excercise which coincided with the commemoration of
Updated: 04/16/2012 07:01P
Wanted: Laws on cashless economy
While modern day business is all about electronic transactions, experts are of the view that cyber laws, as well as those governing e-payment, which will protect users of the technology in the cash-less policy, are needed. They said there is the need
Updated: 04/16/2012 07:01P
Vick speaks out on Alabama cockfighting law
Law enforcement raids across the country have, again and again, documented the connection between cockfighting and other crimes — including distribution of illegal drugs and weapons violations due to the large amounts of cash present for gambling.
Updated: 04/16/2012 06:56P
Vick speaks out on Alabama cockfighting law
Law enforcement raids across the country have, again and again, documented the connection between cockfighting and other crimes — including distribution of illegal drugs and weapons violations due to the large amounts of cash present for gambling.
Updated: 04/16/2012 06:56P
Georgia passes drug test law
The Republican-controlled Legislature passed the law over the opposition of Democrats. Backers say it will ensure that welfare benefits are used for their intended purpose and not to subsidise drug use and criminal activity. Democrats said the measure
Updated: 04/16/2012 06:27P
Georgia passes drug test law
The Republican-controlled Legislature passed the law over the opposition of Democrats. Backers say it will ensure that welfare benefits are used for their intended purpose and not to subsidise drug use and criminal activity. Democrats said the measure
Updated: 04/16/2012 06:27P
Summit: U.S., Mexico, Colombia plan joint anti-drug, anti- crime operations
Accordingly, coordinated Colombian and US law enforcement and defense support can more effectively counter the threats of transnational organized crime and strengthen partner institutions. As a component of the HLSSD, Colombia and the United States
Updated: 04/16/2012 06:11P
After four hurt in attack, police call off Lyari raids
KARACHI - Law enforcement agencies (LEAs) have postponed the operations against notorious criminals in Lyari after injuries to four people, including two minors and a woman, due to “firing from unidentified miscreants” on Monday. Earlier in the day,
Updated: 04/16/2012 06:06P
Hungary: Revoke Law Criminalizing Homeless
(Berlin) – The Hungarian government should revoke a new national law that makes it a crime to be homeless, Human Rights Watch said today. The new law raises serious human rights concerns, and is hard to reconcile with Hungary's human rights obligations
Updated: 04/16/2012 06:04P