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Montreal bylaw could test whether mask ban during protests will reduce
If that happens, the protest-charged city will become something of a laboratory for a coast-to-coast crime-fighting experiment. Related Kelly McParland: Ottawa's anti-riot law needs a mask to hide its flaws Tories approve bill proposing 10-year jail
Updated: 05/16/2012 10:13A
Montreal bylaw could test whether mask ban during protests will reduce
If that happens, the protest-charged city will become something of a laboratory for a coast-to-coast crime-fighting experiment. Related Kelly McParland: Ottawa's anti-riot law needs a mask to hide its flaws Tories approve bill proposing 10-year jail
Updated: 05/16/2012 10:13A
Fresh blood in the unit
THE two most profitable crime-drama series of the modern era, CSI and Law & Order, are testament to television's cyclical nature. At their peak, both boasted multiple, high-rating franchises. Today they exist mostly in reruns. Law & Order, a franchise
Updated: 05/16/2012 10:05A
Fresh blood in the unit
Newcomers have rejuvenated Law & Order: SVU, writes Andrew Murfett. THE two most profitable crime-drama series of the modern era, CSI and Law & Order, are testament to television's cyclical nature. At their peak, both boasted multiple, high-rating
Updated: 05/16/2012 10:03A
Montreal in the spotlight as nationwide mask ban looms
The head of Montreal's police union, Yves Francoeur, has blamed the Criminal Code for his officers' lack of power to intervene, because it forces officers to prove criminal intent before making an arrest. The new bylaw and federal legislation would
Updated: 05/16/2012 09:57A
Interdicts seek to keep Mdluli out
By SAPA Non-profit organisation Freedom Under Law (FUL) applied yesterday for an urgent interdict to prevent former crime intelligence boss Lt-Gen Richard Mdluli from serving in the police service. FUL also applied for an interdict against Police
Updated: 05/16/2012 09:34A
Could Facebook, Twitter Be Charged Under Thailand's Computer Crime Act?
According to the Computer Crime Act -- the first text the Thai government adopted after the coup d'tat in 2006 -- such comments could become crimes. Let's hope none who commented were Thai citizens. Thailand criminal code's provision on lese-majest
Updated: 05/16/2012 09:32A
Could Facebook, Twitter Be Charged Under Thailand's Computer Crime Act?
According to the Computer Crime Act -- the first text the Thai government adopted after the coup d'tat in 2006 -- such comments could become crimes. Let's hope none who commented were Thai citizens. Thailand criminal code's provision on lese-majest
Updated: 05/16/2012 09:32A
Libya veering off course in building state that respects human rights
In a crude cut-and-paste of Gaddafi's penal code, the NTC passed Law 37, criminalising 'criticism of the 2011 revolution or glorification of its deposed leader.” The international human rights organisation Human Rights Watch has warned that Libya's
Updated: 05/16/2012 09:25A
Visualizing Criminal Networks to Help Police Solve Crime
As Facebook and other social networking tools continue to bring our world closer together each day, social network applications of graph theory are becoming a hot topic. Ever hear of "six degrees of separation?" Thanks to Facebook, it's now closer to
Updated: 05/16/2012 09:15A
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