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7 arrested on hate crime, conspiracy charges in central Fla.
AP ORLANDO -- Seven people with ties to what Florida law enforcement officials called a white supremacist and known domestic terrorist organization were arrested this past weekend on felony conspiracy and hate crime charges in a FBI Joint Terrorism
Updated: 05/07/2012 08:41P
Vancouver police support new anti-mask bill, but civil liberties groups up in arms
The bill, proposed by Alberta Conservative MP Blake Richards, would amend two sections of the Criminal Code, authorizing a sentence of up to five years in prison or a fine of up to $5000 for a rioter concealing their identity. As the law stands,
Updated: 05/07/2012 08:22P
Police thwart illegal kidney transplant gang
"The current punishment regulated by China's Criminal Law is not strict enough, and the country has no specific judicial interpretations to regulate crimes involving human organ trades, which is a big problem that needs to be solved urgently," said
Updated: 05/07/2012 08:21P
As Westray mine explosion anniversary nears, critics say few held accountable
In 2003, more than a decade after the disaster, changes to the Criminal Code were introduced with much fanfare and all-party support, but United Steelworkers Union national director Ken Neumann argued in an interview Monday that 8000 workers have died
Updated: 05/07/2012 08:09P
Police thwart organ-selling gang
"The current punishment regulated by China's Criminal Law is not strict enough, and the country has no specific judicial interpretations to regulate crimes involving human organ trades, which is a big problem that needs to be solved urgently," said
Updated: 05/07/2012 08:06P
Source: LawFuel.com
“The defendant continued to flaunt the law by selling cocaine and possessing firearms,” said US Attorney John Walsh. “The defendant received a lengthy prison sentence, demonstrating the severity of his crime.” “This is a case of mutual cooperation with
Updated: 05/07/2012 07:24P
7 arrested on Fla. hate crime, conspiracy charges
(AP) — Seven people with ties to what Florida law enforcement officials called a white supremacist and known domestic terrorist organization were arrested this past weekend on felony conspiracy and hate crime charges in a FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force
Updated: 05/07/2012 07:15P
KYRGYZSTAN: Bride kidnapping continues without legal sanctions
Image: Alik Shahaf (WNN/EN) Talas Province, KYRGYZSTAN: Although bride kidnapping is illegal under Article 155 of Kyrgyzstan's Criminal Code, prosecutions are almost unheard of. The state can intervene only if a complaint is filed directly by the
Updated: 05/07/2012 07:13P
KYRGYZSTAN: Bride kidnapping continues without legal sanctions
Image: Alik Shahaf (WNN/EN) Talas Province, KYRGYZSTAN: Although bride kidnapping is illegal under Article 155 of Kyrgyzstan's Criminal Code, prosecutions are almost unheard of. The state can intervene only if a complaint is filed directly by the
Updated: 05/07/2012 07:13P
Police not above the law
Our laws have made ample provisions in relation to pre-custodial/interrogatory rights of suspects under the criminal law, and these are well-entrenched under Section 35(2) of the 1999 Constitution,as amended, which makes it illegal and unlawful to
Updated: 05/07/2012 07:02P
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