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Hudud if PAS stronger than allies, says ulama chief
Hudud or Islamic criminal law is a contentious issue within the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) coalition and DAP national chairman Karpal Singh had said on Thursday that Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang should stop making statements on implementing such laws after the
Updated: 05/11/2012 11:55P
Hill, Beckham seeking Precinct 3 constable seat
He worked his way up DPS as a trooper to a lieutenant in Criminal Law Enforcement and served as commander of a Texas narcotics task force before retiring. Beckham has a master's certification from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officers
Updated: 05/11/2012 11:31P
Nuggets' Chris "Birdman" Andersen was threatened, his attorney says
Colorado Springs Sgt. Bill Dehart assists law enforcement agencies with Internet crimes against children cases, but he is not involved with the Andersen investigation. He said that police departments are generally responsible for determining whether an
Updated: 05/11/2012 11:12P
Hudson's brother-in-law guilty of family killings
"We are very, very happy with the verdict." Hudson declined to speak to reporters after the verdict, but Ms Alvarez said the entire family was relieved and appreciative. "She was very emotional about the verdict and so was her sister and the rest of
Updated: 05/11/2012 10:10P
Reactions to “Uncle SMS” death show hypocrisy, indifference among Thai politicians
By Siam Voices May 12, 2012 9:30AM UTC By Saksith Saiyasombut The death of Ampon Tangnoppakul on Monday, known as “Ah Kong” (grandpa) or “Uncle SMS” and imprisoned under the lse majest law for allegedly sending inflammatory text messages against the
Updated: 05/11/2012 09:35P
“Uncle SMS” death inspires hypocrisy, indifference among politicians
By Siam Voices May 12, 2012 9:30AM UTC By Saksith Saiyasombut The death of Ampon Tangnoppakul on Monday, known as “Ah Kong” (grandpa) or “Uncle SMS” and imprisoned under the lse majest law for allegedly sending inflammatory text messages against the
Updated: 05/11/2012 09:35P
Op-Ed: Russia's crime boss, Vladimir Putin, returns for a third term
His worry illustrated the danger presented by Russian organized crime elements, which threaten both US national security and law enforcement interests. Today, Russian organized crime destabilizes Russian backing for financial liberalization and
Updated: 05/11/2012 08:58P
Bush 'guilty of crimes of torture'
Tribunal president judge Tan Sri Lamin Mohd Yunus said the eight accused were also individually and jointly liable for crimes of torture in accordance with Article 6 of the Nuremberg Charter. "The US is subject to customary international law and to the
Updated: 05/11/2012 08:58P
Brother-in-law killed Jennifer Hudson's family
Julia Hudson testified she wanted a divorce and blamed him when her wages as a bus driver were garnished. After the two talked by cell phone on the morning of Oct 24, 2008, prosecutors alleged Balfour shot his way into the Hudson family home with a gun
Updated: 05/11/2012 08:14P
Jury convicts Hudson's former brother-in-law of murder
Hudson, who expressed her undisguised disdain for William Balfour when she took the witness stand and who endured weeks of excruciating testimony about the October 2008 killings, was visibly overcome with emotion as the verdict was read.
Updated: 05/11/2012 08:01P