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Legal scholars say MP Kanerva must resign from post on regional council after
The most important thing is to protect the activities of the regional council”, says Kimmo Nuotio, a professor of criminal law. His colleague Terttu Utriainen feels that Kanerva should step down from the post at least until a final judgement has been
Updated: 04/20/2012 06:43A
MISA statement to 51st Session of ACHPR
MISA-Zimbabwe remains concerned with the continued arrests and harassment of journalists through repressive legislation such as the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (AIPPA) and Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act among others.
Updated: 04/20/2012 06:35A
Illegal downloading 'more like trespass than theft'
An alliance of international film and television companies spent millions in legal fees arguing the Perth-based company authorised copyright infringement. It was the first time the film industry had taken an internet service provider (ISP) all the way
Updated: 04/20/2012 06:24A
Polk County Criminal Defense Lawyer Says Too Much is at Stake for Sex Crimes
Lakeland, FL (Law Firm Newswire) April 20, 2012 – Getting convictions on sex crimes is a top priority for many prosecutors in Florida. With the growing publicity of sexual offenses, convictions are a surefire way to get popularity within the community.
Updated: 04/20/2012 06:04A
Syria: First Assad report to ICC for crimes against humanity
The accusations levelled against Assad include "crimes against humanity". Shandab, who has a doctorate in international criminal law, practices in the city of Tripoli, in the north of Lebanon, to where thousands of Syrian refugees have fled.
Updated: 04/20/2012 05:59A
Hope for repeal of Moroccan rape victim marriage law
Activists hold poster of Amina and a petition to the Moroccan government to stop the debatable law in Casablanca, Morocco, Saturday, April 7, 2012. (Photo: AP) The suicide of a Moroccan teen who was forced to marry her rapist has sparked outraged calls
Updated: 04/20/2012 05:54A
Mugabe insult law challenged
Tendai Danga (29) is being charged with contravening section 33 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act (undermining the authority of or insulting the President). But Danga, through his lawyer Lizwe Jamela, argued the law contravened his
Updated: 04/20/2012 05:53A
Mugabe insult law challenged
Tendai Danga (29) is being charged with contravening section 33 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act (undermining the authority of or insulting the President). But Danga, through his lawyer Lizwe Jamela, argued the law contravened his
Updated: 04/20/2012 05:53A
Ethnic Russians to launch center for own protection
The Ilyin Center sets an ambitious objective of changing the Russian laws, in particular Articles 280 and 282 of the Criminal Code, which criminalize public calls for extremist activity and instigating race and national hatred.
Updated: 04/20/2012 05:32A
13 WTHR IndianapolisIndiana Supreme Court hears moped law arguments
"The citizen can't be held accountable in criminal law for laws that are unclear. That doesn't tell him what's right or what's wrong," explained Acting Chief Justice Brent Dickson. At the center of the case is Michael Lock, a habitual traffic offender
Updated: 04/20/2012 05:26A
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