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Increase in HIV-specific criminalization in Africa associated with USAID
As part of the program's activities, a “model” HIV-specific criminal law was created. While the US led the way in creating such laws in the late 80s, USAID says it opposes criminalization of HIV. The advocacy group says these laws spread to at least 27
Updated: 02/23/2011 12:06P
USAID tied to spread of HIV-specific criminalization in Africa
Housing Works, an organization that advocates for the rights of HIV-positive people in the US and abroad, reports on their blog Wednesday that USAID funded a 2004 Action for West Africa Region HIV-AIDS program that pushed HIV-specific criminal laws.
Updated: 02/23/2011 11:49A
Court of Appeals to consider Lutsenko's appeal against extension of his arrest
Part 3, Article 365 (the abuse of office, which led to grave consequences), and Part 3, Article 364 (the abuse of power and office by a law enforcer, which caused damage to citizens' rights protected by the law) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
Updated: 02/23/2011 11:30A
Detained Afghanistan Christians Facing Death Penalty
definitely going to be the death penalty for me, because the prosecutor has accused me under the Clause 139 of the criminal code which says, 'If the crime is not cited in the criminal code, then the case has to be referred to Islamic Sharia law.
Updated: 02/23/2011 11:20A
IN MOSES RICHARDS' CASE Defence Counsel Faults Prosecution's Case
He said sedition is not outlined in the Criminal Code as a crime, adding it is not even mentioned as a crime in section 51(a). He noted that the charge of sedition is bad in law and does not exist. He noted that both charges amount to abuse of the
Updated: 02/23/2011 10:35A
Prosecution of unruly passengers
He was arrested and charged with mischief under the Criminal Code and with interference under the Aeronautics Act. He spent the next three days in jail and then appeared in court to answer the charges. In the meantime he retained counsel and spoke to a
Updated: 02/23/2011 10:26A
Combatting Piracy in International Waters
This resolution provides valuable momentum for the effort within the capitals of East Africa and among the major shipping registry nations such as Malta and Liberia, all states which generally avoid getting out in front of global politics.
Updated: 02/23/2011 10:12A
“Manning Up” or Wimping Out?
By so doing, Brazil is now leading the way into facing up to the world's human rights responsibilities, which obliges every country to protect the human rights of it's nations' children, by ensuring all their children enjoy a continuing relationship
Updated: 02/23/2011 10:08A
'Zero tolerance' rules criminalizing kids
Already, one result of Andrew's introduction to the criminal law system is that, having hoped to attend the US Naval Academy (his father is a former Navy Seabee and Marine officer), Andrew — so far — can no longer qualify as an applicant.
Updated: 02/23/2011 09:29A
Democracy Watch, 2011 - Issue 4
The authorities might hope that Tymoshenko follows the footsteps of former Prime Minister Pavlo Lazarenko, seeking European refuge and slipping out of Ukrainian politics entirely. Clearly both sides in this dispute are out to use the situation to
Updated: 02/23/2011 08:59A
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