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Judge: South Africa Must Probe Rights In Zimbabwe
The South African parliament in 2002 passed the International Criminal Court Act to comply with the global treaty that created the court, known as the ICC. South African law provides for the prosecution in South African courts of people accused of
Updated: 05/08/2012 07:29A
South Africa court orders Zimbabwe torture investigation
Under international law, South Africa has a duty to investigate crimes against humanity, the judge said. Prosecutors had previously refused to investigate the officials, who had travelled to South Africa. South Africa was the first African country to
Updated: 05/08/2012 07:28A
Biloxi law firm opening
The grand opening reception is from 4–7 pm The firm specializes in personal injury, workers' compensation, wrongful death, Social Security disability, employment law, criminal defense, DUI and family law, according to its website.
Updated: 05/08/2012 07:27A
More arrests, hate crime charges in Osceola Co.
Since then, much of the group's operation has moved to Florida, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center. The agency tracks hate crimes across the country and now it said it has seven more faces on its radar. A spokesperson said they've tracked
Updated: 05/08/2012 07:25A
Westchester County Legislators Take Up Fight to Reform No-Fault Laws
Currently, there are no criminal statutes that deal specifically with "runners" who stage accidents, requiring prosecutors to use other criminal laws to crack down on this type of fraud. Legislator and BOL Majority Whip MaryJane Shimsky (D-
Updated: 05/08/2012 07:23A
Housemaid robs sponsor after drugging his son
A housemaid was accused of robbing her sponsor after she sprayed an opiate drug in the face of his son and mother-in-law on her first day at work. By Bassam Za'za', Legal and court correspondent Dubai: A housemaid was accused of robbing her sponsor
Updated: 05/08/2012 07:20A
Convertible band of thieves enjoys 10 minutes of criminal glory
Law enforcement had been alerted to the criminal's flashy choice of getaway wheels by loss prevention at Walmart. Minutes after leaving Walmart, these unrighteous villains were pulled over by officers, putting an end to the brief, if gallant,
Updated: 05/08/2012 07:17A
Legal Lego: lecturer's revision series is great building block
Students revising for exams in criminal law have a new tool to aid their studies: a Youtube series recreating some of the main cases and topics with Lego characters. Devised by Carol Withey, a law lecturer at the University of Greenwich,
Updated: 05/08/2012 07:04A
Legal Lego: lecturer's revision series is great building block
Students revising for exams in criminal law have a new tool to aid their studies: a Youtube series recreating some of the main cases and topics with Lego characters. Devised by Carol Withey, a law lecturer at the University of Greenwich,
Updated: 05/08/2012 07:04A
Prisoner's death reignites royal slur debate
fanning controversy over the harsh law. Ampon Tangnoppakul, 62, was convicted by the Bangkok criminal court in November of sending text messages deemed insulting to the royal family to the private secretary of then-prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva
Updated: 05/08/2012 06:49A
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