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China ends death penalty for 13 non-violent crimes
Beijing, Feb 25 (PTI) China today ended death penalty for 13 non-violent economic crimes and abolished capital punishment for people above 75 years of age, bringing down to 55 the offences punishable by death. The Chinese government''s proposal to drop
Updated: 02/25/2011 07:19A
China scraps the death penalty for some criminal offences
The standing committee of China's National People's Congress passed an amendment to the nation's criminal law that took 13 offences off the list of 68 crimes punishable by death, the legislature said on its website. ”The 13 crimes that have been
Updated: 02/25/2011 06:52A
Nigeria: Driver in Court Over Sex Abuse
He was arraigned on a two count-charge of criminal force and act of gross indecency, contravening section 263 and 285 of the Penal Code law. The police prosecutor, Sgt Simon Ibrahim told the court that the accused used force to remove the woman's cloth
Updated: 02/25/2011 06:48A
Court News – Interlocutory ruling in abortion cases
For the defence's counsel, any violation of this principle of confidentiality can be subjected to criminal proceedings under article 300 of the Penal Code with reference to the disclosure of professional secret. This principle applies to doctors,
Updated: 02/25/2011 06:22A
China Drops Death Penalty for 13 Offenses
The state-run Xinhua News Agency said it was the first time the communist government has reduced the number of crimes that are subject to the death penalty since 1979, when the Criminal Law took effect. But an expert said the move was unlikely to
Updated: 02/25/2011 06:18A
China scraps death penalty for 13 non-violent crimes
The change marked the first time that China has reduced the number of crimes subject to the death penalty since the Criminal Law took effect in 1979, the news agency said. The amendment was "meant to further implement the principle of tempering justice
Updated: 02/25/2011 05:50A
China drops some death penalties
State media say the Standing Committee of China's legislature, the National People's Congress, approved the amended Criminal Law on Friday. The revision rules out capital punishment for smuggling, theft, financial fraud and 10 other non-violent
Updated: 02/25/2011 05:44A
Let's find some middle ground on mercy killing
But I do think that the very least we can do is amend the Criminal Code to reflect the broad consensus of public opinion on these matters. There are all kinds of people who believe that the punishment rarely fits the crime in this country,
Updated: 02/25/2011 05:36A
China drops death penalty for some economic crimes in move seen as largely
The official Xinhua News Agency said it was the first time the communist government has reduced the number of crimes that are subject to the death penalty since 1979, when the Criminal Law took effect. But an expert said the move was unlikely to
Updated: 02/25/2011 05:32A
Appeal court upholds extension of Lutsenko's 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: 02/25/2011 05:19A
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