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Squatting And Vacant Property Act
As a result of the entry into force of the new Act, various items of legislation including the Dutch Criminal Code and the existing Vacant Property Act (Leegstandswet) were amended with effect from 1 October 2010. According to the legislator,
Updated: 03/24/2011 06:19A
Reports pile up against 'dirty trio'
Tian said the three should be investigated for criminal intimidation for “blackmailing” Anwar and his wife, PKR president Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, to step down. He added that the trio should also be investigated for screening obscene material,
Updated: 03/24/2011 05:37A
Bindura mayor cleared of wrongdoing
Madamombe was arrested in Bindura on March 17 for alleged criminal abuse of duty as a public officer as defined in Section 174 (1) (9) (a) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act. Chombo's deputy, Sessel Zvidzai said following the court
Updated: 03/24/2011 05:24A
Former Kanata woman continues to advocate for justice following daughter's
EMC News - It's been more than four years and the family of murder victim Chrissy Predham continues to seek justice. Predham's mother, former Kanata resident Yvonne Harvey, recently expressed her concern over the safety of her granddaughter Ireland and
Updated: 03/24/2011 04:32A
NA fine-tunes anti-trafficking law
These objectives were very general. They could be applied to other cities in Viet Nam. If we want to give special treatment to Ha Noi, we must pinpoint to the city's unique characteristics in terms of politics and its legal status," said Lich.
Updated: 03/24/2011 04:25A
Decriminalize prostitution, sex-trade worker urges
Lebovitch also said a section of the Criminal Code that prohibits people living off the avails of prostitution can also be problematic, like for roommates or partners of people selling sex. "That law directly targets people that are in a sex worker's
Updated: 03/24/2011 04:22A
A Novel National Law Reform Competition at Jamia
Hon'ble Dr. Justice Malimath, Former Chief Justice, High Court of Kerala & Chairman, Committee on Reform of Criminal Justice System in India, will inaugurate the competition. Mr. Najeeb Jung, Vice Chancellor, Jamia Millia Islamia will preside over the
Updated: 03/24/2011 04:13A
Mock court demonstrates cyber-bullying consequences
Sotelo said she hopes the mock trials teaches the kids that cyber bullying does hurt its victims, and those doing it can face criminal consequences. “What happens is they go back and forth with no consequences, and it just elevates,” she said.
Updated: 03/24/2011 03:21A
Navajo Nation looking at police help
Training includes federal Indian law, the federal Tribal Law and Order Act and Navajo Nation criminal code. It also includes laws on children and motor vehicles, as well as information on Navajo history, language, culture and clanship.
Updated: 03/24/2011 02:25A
Tsvangirai under threat over 'Zanu judges' remarks
Officials in the attorney-general's office yesterday said that Mr Tsvangirai faced possible prosecution for "criminal contempt of court" and could be charged under the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act for denigrating judges.
Updated: 03/24/2011 01:36A
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