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Court rules explicit story not 'obscene'
said they hoped this would bring about a change in the law. The two men stood charged with breaching article 208 of the Criminal Code dealing with the distribution of pornographic or obscene material and were faced with a possible prison sentence
Updated: 03/15/2011 03:34A
While Thousands Protest, Former Turkish PM Faults Islamist Government
It shows journalists do not believe the excuses for their colleagues to be kept under arrest anymore," said Haluk ?ahin from the TV 8 television channel. The media and the judiciary, both essential components of democracy, are no longer free in Turkey,
Updated: 03/15/2011 03:33A
CWG scam: CBI questions Kalmadi for second time
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: 03/15/2011 03:05A
Jeffrey Hadden Is the criminal law a rigged game?
Is the criminal law a rigged game in which a crazed proceduralism is given more weight than the actual purpose of a criminal trial, which is to discover the truth about who committed a crime? We're about to find out in a case that will be argued before
Updated: 03/15/2011 01:08A
Lawyers' tirade contempt of court, Supreme Court says
An outburst from the lawyers of firebrand cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir during his trial on Monday was considered contempt of court, a Supreme Court justice says. “Not only did they intimidate the judges, they also dishonored judges and the court,” Djoko
Updated: 03/15/2011 12:39A
The Tip Jar
An attorney with Parker Waichman Alonso could not immediately be reached today for comment. The campaign for DC Bar president pits a personal injury lawyer against a big firm employment partner. The bar nominations committee yesterday announced that
Updated: 03/15/2011 12:17A
Parole fix: Pass HB 524
House Bill 524 would make a simple and needed change to state criminal law. It would remove violent and sexual offenders from the list of convicts eligible for automatic parole. Last session, legislators passed and Gov. John Lynch signed Senate Bill
Updated: 03/15/2011 12:11A
Govt proposes changes to bail system
Justice Minister Simon Power today called for public submissions on Bail in New Zealand: Reviewing Aspects of the Bail System, which suggests several changes to the current bail system. The review focuses on bail in the period between when a person is
Updated: 03/14/2011 11:09P
Chargesheet filed against Sena leaders
It was filed under section 120 (b) (criminal conspiracy), 153 (a) (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc, and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony) read with 34
Updated: 03/14/2011 09:30P
Sanikiluaq health centre woes
Hunter Tootoo told the legislative assembly on March 8 the food allowance under the social assistance program will increase 15 per cent while the allowance for clothing will increase by more than 35 per cent to $50 per month per eligible recipient.
Updated: 03/14/2011 09:29P
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