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International prosecutors: No Libya probe yet
"The decision to do justice in Libya should be taken by the Libyan people," chief prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo said. The prosecutor's statement came a day after UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay said widespread and systematic attacks
Updated: 02/23/2011 07:57A
Nigeria: Death Sentence No Solution
The Sharia criminal law in some states increased offences punishable by death by including sexual crimes. With the passage of the Anti-Terrorism Act which approved death sentence for terrorist acts that result in the death, the Senate also added to the
Updated: 02/23/2011 07:56A
Court postpones Ivaschenko hearing
20, 2010, the Prosecutor General's Office opened a criminal case against Ivaschenko under Part 2, Article 364 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (abuse of power or office). Late in November 2009, Ivaschenko signed a bailout plan regarding the sale of the
Updated: 02/23/2011 07:54A
International court prosecutors say they need Security Council order to launch
Despite concerns that Libya's crackdown on protesters has crossed the lines of criminal law, prosecutors said the court has no jurisdiction in Libya because the North African country never signed the 1998 treaty creating the tribunal.
Updated: 02/23/2011 07:50A
Held gun to taxi driver's head in drive around city
THE hijacking of a taxi in Limerick City last week. led to 24-year-old Mark Ryan, Lenihan Avenue, being charged contrary to section 10 of the Criminal Law Jurisdiction Act. It was alleged in court that he unlawfully, by force or threat, or by any other
Updated: 02/23/2011 07:04A
Professor: "Venezuelan government tried to use Interpol against foes"
government had issued against several bankers, arguing that they were wanted due to "political" reasons, was justified by Adalberto Urbina, a Professor of Human Rights and International Criminal Law at the Central University of Venezuela.
Updated: 02/23/2011 06:20A
CBI arrests Bhanot, Verma in CWG scam
Bhanot, the former Organizing Committee Secretary General was booked under Sections 120B (criminal conspiracy) and 420 (cheating) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and under various sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act, along with the
Updated: 02/23/2011 06:07A
Wanted Drug Trafficker from Belarus Arrested in Moscow
A 42-year old resident of Zhlobin district, Homel voblast, wanted by the Belarusian law enforcement agencies for drug trafficking, was arrested at the Kazanski Railway Station in Moscow on February 22. The man was taken off the train Moscow - Barnaul.
Updated: 02/23/2011 06:01A
China's Wage Defaulters Risk Jail Under Draft Law Amendment
BEIJING, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- Chinese employers who intentionally withhold workers' pay will face up to three years in jail, according to a draft amendment to China's Criminal Law. The amendment, submitted for the third reading Wednesday,
Updated: 02/23/2011 05:07A
Individuals detained in Chyzhmar attack
A district police department opened a criminal case under Article 15 and Article 121 of the Criminal Code (an attempt at intentional infliction of grievous bodily harm). Po-Kyivsky Newspaper reported on Feb. 21 police had detained an alleged attacker.
Updated: 02/23/2011 04:32A
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