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S.African Court Orders Prosecutors to Investigate Torture by Zimbabwe Officials
Torture by Zimbabwe Officials Thuso Khumalo & Blessing Zulu | Washington A South African High Court ruled Tuesday that Pretoria's legal system can be used to investigate and prosecute Zimbabwean officials suspected of crimes against humanity.
Updated: 05/08/2012 02:46P

Ampon's death gets social media stirred up
"These include the right to bail for political suspects under Section 112," he added, referring to Section 112 of the Criminal Code which addresses lese majeste offences. Some wrote on Facebook they were worried Ampon's death will be politicised,
Updated: 05/08/2012 02:44P

Israeli Crime Figure Pleads Guilty In US To Murder And Narcotics Conspiracy
At the time of the shipment, Abergil, Ozifa, and their co-conspirators were under investigation by Belgian law enforcement authorities. According to the indictment, Abergil was the leader of the Abergil crime family and used the power and influence of
Updated: 05/08/2012 02:36P

M J Antony A case of triple jeopardy
The drawer of the cheque was convicted under the bank law, though an appeal is pending. Then he moved the high court for quashing the criminal complaints under the penal code since he has already been prosecuted under the bank law.
Updated: 05/08/2012 02:30P

M J Antony A case of triple jeopardy
The drawer of the cheque was convicted under the bank law, though an appeal is pending. Then he moved the high court for quashing the criminal complaints under the penal code since he has already been prosecuted under the bank law.
Updated: 05/08/2012 02:30P

MJ Antony: A case of triple jeopardy
The drawer of the cheque was convicted under the bank law, though an appeal is pending. Then he moved the high court for quashing the criminal complaints under the penal code since he has already been prosecuted under the bank law.
Updated: 05/08/2012 02:30P

SA ordered to prosecute Zim torture suspects
South Africa was obliged to investigate and prosecute international crimes under the Rome Statute and under its own international criminal laws, said Fabricius. “I hereby hand down a mandatory order, with costs, which obliges the respondents [National
Updated: 05/08/2012 02:07P

Calif. cops accused of sitting on evidence in criminal case
In the complaint, Kraut, a former deputy District Attorney, claimed Okamoto "knowingly committed several violations of the United States Constitution, the California Penal Code, the criminal law and the policies of Pasadena Police Department.
Updated: 05/08/2012 02:04P

South Africa judge orders prosecutors to probe possible human rights
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 01:55P

Bribery - who is really a public official?
Articles 197 and 198 of the Penal Code prohibit the solicitation and acceptance of bribes by, and the offer and provision of bribes to, public officials. Article 7(1) defines a 'public official' as: a member of an assembly or committee or an employee
Updated: 05/08/2012 01:43P