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Storm in a teacup?
On the allegations of Borissov's ties with organised crime, including oil-siphoning scandals, illegal deals involving Russian oil company Lukoil and major traffic in methamphetamines, Beyrle wrote that "information from SIMO tends to substantiate these
Updated: 06/03/2011 02:01A
Kenya: Speakers Rules On Nominees Vetting
If you have good reasons why Willy Mutunga, Nancy Baraza and Keriako Tobiko should not be Chief justice, Deputy Chief Justice and Director of public prosecutor respectively, take your memorandum to parliament on Tuesday next week.
Updated: 06/03/2011 02:01A
Parking tickets soar to record levels
Under the Traffic Management Act, councils are forbidden from using parking fines as a means of raising revenue, but motoring groups believe this is regularly flouted by local authorities, especially at a time when they are lobbying for penalties to be
Updated: 06/03/2011 02:01A
Police Car Involved In Crash; Was Responding To Fellow Officer's Call For Backup
The previous accident happened on April 15th on the Bingaman Street Bridge in Reading. Berks County detectives are investigating. District Attorney John Adams says the results from the April 15th police-involved car crash are expected to be released in
Updated: 06/03/2011 02:00A
Paul Lewis back in custody
Justice Leighton Pusey yesterday ordered internationally renowned pastor and author Dr the Reverend Paul Lewis to stay in police custody following the start of his carnal-abuse trial in the Westmoreland Circuit Court. Lewis' attorney, Keith Bishop,
Updated: 06/03/2011 02:00A
Australia questions involvement in War in Afghanistan after death of two soldiers
Lieutenant Marcus Case (27) died in a Chinook helicopter crash at the Tarin Kwot base in the Zabul Province. Any connection to the Taliban in this incident has been ruled out by Australian defence force officials. Lance-Corporal Andrew Gordon Jones
Updated: 06/03/2011 02:00A
Southern Africa: Call for Inquiry Into SADC Tribunal
RETIRED High Court judge Justice Simbi Mubako has called for an enquiry into the creation of the Sadc Tribunal to establish its real motives. Addressing a workshop in Bulawayo this week on the role of Parliament in foreign policy, Justice Mubako
Updated: 06/03/2011 01:59A
Zimbabwe: Siwela Awaits Release After Granting of Bail
Lawyer Kucaca Phulu told SW Radio Africa that the chief justice dismissed the Attorney General's appeal against it on Thursday, saying there was no basis for a case against granting bail to the MLF leader. Siwela is still detained at Khami Prison
Updated: 06/03/2011 01:59A
Afterthought: Released earlier, the court wants them back
A court Wednesday issued arrest warrants for three men who were acquitted two years ago in a terrorism case. The suspects did not appear in the court after the prosecution challenged their acquittal. Justice Syed Mazahar Ali Akbar
Updated: 06/03/2011 01:59A
Panorama at Winterbourne Park: the human rights angle – Lucy Series
What legal mechanisms were available to prevent abuses like this, or bring justice to victims? There can be little doubt that the acts of the carers towards the patients were inhuman and degrading, a violation of their Article 3 rights.
Updated: 06/03/2011 01:59A
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