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Call for review of lese majeste law
For instance, the word "insult"; there is no clear-cut legal definition, which goes against the fundamental principle of criminal law. - The penalties from a minimum of three years to a maximum of 15 years are irrelevant within a democratic system.
Updated: 05/22/2011 04:01P
Robbers get 15-year jail, RO 0.5m fine
Drug traffickers given seven-year prison in Musandam - MUSCAT — Muscat Appeal Court issued a verdict awarding 15-year jail terms to six Asian men who robbed a man aged 81 years of RO 500000. The crime took place on May 8, 2010 at the victim's house in
Updated: 05/22/2011 03:57P
Overheard
Time for Hollywood to update "You've Got Mail"? The recent bankruptcy filing of Borders Group—not to mention challenges facing its bigger rival Barnes & Noble—suggest a sequel to the 1998 movie may be in order. The original tale followed Meg Ryan
Updated: 05/22/2011 03:56P
Overheard
Time for Hollywood to update "You've Got Mail"? The recent bankruptcy filing of Borders Group—not to mention challenges facing its bigger rival Barnes & Noble—suggest a sequel to the 1998 movie may be in order. The original tale followed Meg Ryan
Updated: 05/22/2011 03:56P
Penn/Pitt Drama 'Tree of Life' Wins Top Prize at Cannes; First US Film to Win
Several well-received films, among them Spanish director Pedro Almodovar's horror thriller “The Skin I Live In” and British filmmaker Lynne Ramsay's “We Need to Talk About Kevin” went home empty-handed. Malick, who has made only five films in a nearly
Updated: 05/22/2011 03:56P
Mistrial declared in Oktibbeha murder trial
Officials say when a jury starts deliberations they cannot be separated until a verdict is reached. Howard made the announcement after the juror was taken to the hospital and separated from the others. Prosecutors say Sharp was standing trial in the
Updated: 05/22/2011 03:55P
Saving Us from Ourselves: Welcoming Big Brother to the U-S-A
As The Washington Post reported last summer, the White House "is seeking to make it easier for the FBI to compel companies to turn over records of an individual's Internet activity without a court order if agents deem the information relevant to a
Updated: 05/22/2011 03:55P
Judiciary rot wasn't caused by an earring, so what's the fuss?
The rot in the judiciary was not caused by earrings hanging on the ears of the Chief Justice. Yet the country witnessed gross violation of human rights. Political killings, torture and detention all took place under the watch of smartly dressed CJs.
Updated: 05/22/2011 03:51P
Senators Want DUI Checkpoint Apps Removed
The Apps locate and warn drivers of the location of DUI checkpoints and even offer alternate routes to avoid the police. Both Google and Apple are still reviewing the request. "Isn't what these apps are doing is encouraging people to break the law?
Updated: 05/22/2011 03:51P
JSC sets pace for adherence to provisions of the Constitution
We have recently witnessed in operation, the procedure introduced by the new constitution for the selection and nomination of a new Chief Justice who will be charged with the responsibility of
Updated: 05/22/2011 03:51P
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