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Lawmakers in a tizz over 'bizarre' ruling
But Judge Andr Blignault ruled that the legal maxims of nulla poena sine lege (no punishment without a law) and nullum crimen sine lege (no crime without a law) applied in this case. This meant the act's failure to prescribe penalties for 29 sexual
Updated: 05/15/2012 09:02A
Blind to realities
There had been a debate about whether a separate law was needed to deal with sexual offences against children or if changes in the Indian Penal Code (IPC) would suffice. The Standing Committee felt a separate law was necessary.
Updated: 05/15/2012 08:59A
Indonesia: Rights Record under Scrutiny at UN
These recommendations were to develop human rights education and training, sign and ratify various human rights instruments, support and protect the work of civil society, combat impunity by security forces, revise the Penal Code, and develop systems
Updated: 05/15/2012 08:02A
South Africa: Understanding legal system key to curbing mob justice
This therefore requires all in the criminal justice system to enhance educational programmes so that the public understands why certain decisions are taken in court," he said. People often believed that a suspect taken to police would be released on
Updated: 05/15/2012 07:58A
INDIA: Dowry death attempted to be covered up by local police and the child of
The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received information from MASUM, concerning the case of murder of a woman allegedly by her in laws. It is reported that the victim in the case, Ms. Sushmita Singh, was reported dead on 5 May 2012.
Updated: 05/15/2012 07:30A
PM sentencing violation of law: Aitzaz
Speaking to media representatives, Aitzaz said the premier could not have been sentenced in the absence of a detailed verdict. He said short orders were not issued in criminal cases and that the prime minister's sentencing was against the law.
Updated: 05/15/2012 06:30A
Hate crime amendments in parliamentary limbo four months on
Criminal code amendments announced by the Prime Minister in February that add homophobia to the extenuating circumstances for any crime, are still not in force, ILGA-Europe's (International Gay-Lesbian Association) annual review for 2011 said.
Updated: 05/15/2012 06:13A
PM sentencing against the law, claims Aitzaz
Speaking to media representatives, Ahsan said the premier could not have been sentenced in the absence of a detailed verdict. He said short orders were not issued in criminal cases and that the prime minister's sentencing was against the law.
Updated: 05/15/2012 05:13A
Province starts to enforce law on criminal liability in job accidents
He is also reviewing all policies to ensure factors of criminal negligence are addressed during investigations. MFL president Kevin Rebeck said it's a sign the province may finally be ready to enforce a nine-year-old federal law known as the Westray
Updated: 05/15/2012 04:17A
Legal memo addresses Mellow pension fate
Seacrist was convicted in 2006 of criminal attempt to tamper with public records and criminal conspiracy to obstruct the administration of law, but acquitted of charges of tampering and obstructing administration of law. The Luzerne County Retirement
Updated: 05/15/2012 04:11A
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