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Five expert witnesses to testify in Baasyir trial Wednesday
the witnesses are Mukhtar Ali from the Religious Affairs Ministry, psychology expert Sarlito Wirawan Suwarno, ballistics expert Maruli Simanjuntak, cellular communications expert Slamet Uliyandi and criminal law expert Choirul Huda.
Updated: 04/05/2011 09:53P
Court to rule on case against Akwa-Ibom opposition candidate
He condemned the fact that the state criminal law was amended on March 31, 2011 when the offence for which his client is being accused happened on March 22, 2011, adding that that was not only a violation of the law but an intent to implicate Mr.
Updated: 04/05/2011 09:17P
MoWD may not survive third phase of devolution
The ministry played leading role in facilitating legislation for women especially The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act 2004 that declared honour killing as murder, the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Ordinance, 2006, that grants bail to women in
Updated: 04/05/2011 08:16P
UK reporters arrested in hacking probe
A Scotland Yard spokesman confirmed that two men had been arrested "on suspicion of conspiring to intercept communications, contrary to Section 1(1) Criminal Law Act 1977, and unlawful interception of voicemail messages, contrary to Section 1
Updated: 04/05/2011 07:46P
Shahrizat urged to speed up sexual harassment Bill
WOMEN, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Shahrizat Jalil has been advised to table a sexual harassment Bill in Parliament as soon as possible. Bukit Mertajam MP Chong Eng said Shahrizat should not delay the implementation of a law
Updated: 04/05/2011 07:38P
'Makar' should be tested before Constitutional Court
'makar' -subversion – article in the Indonesian Criminal Code/KUHP to the Constitutional Court for a judicial review. country like Indonesia. 'Other democratic states around the world don't have such a law,' he said, 'because it is so out-of-date.
Updated: 04/05/2011 07:23P
News of the World reporters arrested over allegations of phone hacking
A Scotland Yard spokesman confirmed that two men had been arrested "on suspicion of conspiring to intercept communications, contrary to Section 1(1) Criminal Law Act 1977, and unlawful interception of voicemail messages, contrary to Section 1
Updated: 04/05/2011 06:36P
'Spying Devices' Ruling Outlaws Cell Phones
A cell phone with voice recording function — say, an iPhone? Or maybe a laptop that can record your Internet phone conversations? It's up to three years in jail for you, or a fine of 200000 rubles ($7000), unless you obtained permission for your gadget
Updated: 04/05/2011 06:35P
Take legal route to check menace of flimsy protests: Experts
"A case of attempt to suicide can be made against such a person which is punishable under IPC section 309," says advocate Deepak Chauhan, who practices criminal law. "But for the administration's preventive intervention, the person can jump off and
Updated: 04/05/2011 05:11P
BC to toughen animal laws after sled dog slaughter
Clark also pledged to lobby Ottawa to toughen animal cruelty provisions in the Criminal Code. For the dog-sled industry in particular, the province plans to set a mandatory "standard of care" for operators, and any using Crown land will be subject to
Updated: 04/05/2011 05:11P
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