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NEBRASKA: Governor Signs Two Pro-Second Amendment Bills into Law
LB 807, introduced by state Senator Scott Lautenbaugh (18), clarifies that only individuals who have been criminally convicted of a felony, misdemeanor crime of violence or state laws pertaining to firearms and drug related offenses,
Updated: 04/19/2012 12:56A
Prairie High School student arrested on suspicion of rape of girl, 14
By Jacques Von Lunen The teenager suspected of the crime is a registered sex offender with a long list of violations in and out of school — but students and parents at Prairie High knew nothing of his record. State law prevents such information from
Updated: 04/19/2012 12:42A
47 terrorists sentenced in Atyrau
The Atyrau court has sentenced members of two extremist groups accused under the Criminal Code of Kazakhstan, stipulating penalties for terrorist activities. A total of 47 people were convicted in the case. Both trials were held behind closed doors.
Updated: 04/19/2012 12:29A
Possible crimes by military in Colombia prostitution scandal
In 2005 while under pressure from human trafficking opponents President George W. Bush issued an executive order making "patronizing a prostitute" a crime under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Bush had in mind to crack down on military use of
Updated: 04/19/2012 12:18A
Russia forms police crimes unit for torture claims
Investigative Committee spokesman Vladimir Markin said his agency had been flooded with 78000 complaints against law enforcement authorities that resulted in 4400 criminal cases being launched in the past year alone. "The need to create such a special
Updated: 04/19/2012 12:08A
Rep. Rivera faces no state charges in Florida
US Rep David Rivera won't be charged with a state crime in Florida after a more than yearlong investigation of the Republican's finances, law enforcement officials said Wednesday. A law enforcement official said convoluted state laws made it difficult
Updated: 04/19/2012 12:06A
International crimes as asymmetrical security threats
The first category is general international crimes, which have evolved over the years essentially through customary laws and conventions in international law. This category of crimes consist of serious offenses such as unlawful use of weapons,
Updated: 04/18/2012 11:45P
Gun Laws aren't the things to blame for violent criminal behavior
In the wrong hands, such as those of the mentally ill or those that engage in criminal activity, guns are detrimental to society and those that live in it. On the other hand, perfectly peaceful citizens use these weapons to fight for their life as
Updated: 04/18/2012 11:44P
Congressman David Rivera Won't Face Florida Charges: Officials
A 16-page memo released by Miami-Dade County State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle concluded that law enforcement officials "have exhausted all active criminal investigative avenues" and closed the case despite lingering questions.
Updated: 04/18/2012 11:23P
Rivera Won't Face Florida Charges: Officials
A 16-page memo released by Miami-Dade County State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle concluded that law enforcement officials "have exhausted all active criminal investigative avenues" and closed the case despite lingering questions.
Updated: 04/18/2012 11:18P
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