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Afghan Convert's Letter from Prison Released by Christian Human Rights Group
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 the Islamic Shariah law.
Updated: 02/25/2011 04:11A
Ex-Soviet regiment's role in Khojaly massacre 'proved'
Military Prosecutor of Azerbaijan Khanlar Veliyev told 'Azerbaijan' newspaper, Azerbaijani law-enforcement organizations have been investigating the criminal cases related to the intolerable torture of Azerbaijani captives and hostages by the Armenian
Updated: 02/25/2011 03:25A
Montenegro amends to law of Money Laundering for further prevention
This was done through amendments to the Criminal Code in May last year,” noted Mitrovic. Other MONEYVAL recommendations introduced in the Bill amending the Law, as Director Mitrovic stated, are related to the duty of reporting suspicious transactions
Updated: 02/25/2011 03:19A
Bill would allow show of guns to trespassers
Betsey Patten, whose district includes Bird's property, said her bill would also remove the mandatory minimum sentence provision of the criminal threatening law. Stan Cohen of Pro-Gun New Hampshire hailed the bill as mirroring the constitutional
Updated: 02/25/2011 12:38A
Pak court 'refuses to declare Kasab proclaimed offender' in Mumbai terror attacks
Rawalpindi, Feb 25: The Lahore High Court has refused to declare Ajmal Kasab, the lone surviving terrorist of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, a proclaimed offender under Pakistan's Criminal Procedure Code. The court was informed that trial court
Updated: 02/25/2011 12:25A
Compromised rape case: View of lawyers on the impact of the unusual judgment
Senior Advocate, Geeta Luthra said, “Common Law jurisprudence has one underlying premise that a person is innocent unless proved guilty. An offence under Indian Penal Code is an offence against State and hence against society and not only against
Updated: 02/24/2011 11:59P
China wants death penalty for organ traffickers
10 years in prison to execution, Xinhua news agency said. Previously those convicted of forced organ removal were charged with illegal business operation, since there is no specific offence covering the act in China's criminal law, the report said.
Updated: 02/24/2011 11:40P
Organ Traffickers to Face Death Penalty in China
Until recently, organ traffickers could only be convicted of illegal business operation since there is no specific criminal law in place that covers the issue. China's move comes as cases of illegal organ transplants have risen sharply in recent years.
Updated: 02/24/2011 10:37P
Highlights of major Chinese newspapers ? Feb. 25
The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) will vote on draft laws on vehicle and boat taxes at the end of its bimonthly sessions on Friday. The group is also expected to vote on protecting the nation's intangible cultural heritage
Updated: 02/24/2011 10:20P
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Updated: 02/24/2011 10:19P
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