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Victims of Sexual Violence Under Threat and on Their Own
Hers was one of the testimonies by victims of sexual violence in Colombia cited by a new report presented in Bogot Wednesday by Amnesty International, which describes how the justice system has failed the victims, sets forth recommendations,
Updated: 09/21/2011 05:35P
Emotions flare in court as experts testify for Ward's defense
In day five of the millionaire murder trial, the case nears an end. But the Isleworth millionaire could not keep his emotions in check during one expert's testimony. Six experts testified for the defense, who is trying to clear Ward's name.
Updated: 09/21/2011 05:35P
Va. Man, 46, Sentenced in Fatal Upstate NY Crash
By: AP UTICA, NY (AP) A Virginia man who was driving drunk during an Easter Sunday crash in Utica that killed a 50-year-old man was sentenced to prison for 7 to 21 years. William Daniels of Hopewell, Va., had previously pleaded guilty to aggravated
Updated: 09/21/2011 05:35P
Federal Court Upholds Constitutionality of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act
The court also cited an incident where the chairman of the Georgia House Reapportionment Committee told his colleagues, “The Justice Department is trying to make us draw nigger districts and I don't want to draw nigger districts.
Updated: 09/21/2011 05:34P
'Housewives' star feels 'vindicated' paying off debts
(PEOPLE.com) -- When Teresa and Joe Giudice first filed for bankruptcy in 2009, listing a staggering $11 million in debt, their obstacles seemed insurmountable. But now, an attorney for the "Real Housewives of New
Updated: 09/21/2011 05:34P
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT SENDS TO CONGRESS LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS TO STRENGTHEN
WASHINGTON - Late yesterday, the Justice Department sent to Congress a package of legislative proposals that will significantly enhance the department's ability to protect the rights of members of the military and their families.
Updated: 09/21/2011 05:34P
Shubie Park sexual assault suspect appears in court
Today in Dartmouth provincial court, defence lawyer Karen Endres of Nova Scotia Legal Aid asked that the case be adjourned to Oct. 26. At that time, Lemoine will be expected to elect a court for trial and possibly enter pleas.
Updated: 09/21/2011 05:34P
Bennett sentenced to 12 years in prison
On March 31, 2011, a Springfield police officer attempted to pull over Bennett for almost causing a large traffic accident. Bennett refused to stop, at one point throwing an item out of his window on Arlington Road. Bennett's passenger exited the
Updated: 09/21/2011 05:34P
French boy finds fingers in jar
Police believe the fingers may belong to a local carpenter who lost them in an accident 30 years ago. The boy, aged seven, made the gruesome discovery on Monday when he was playing behind the gymnasium of his school in Chilly-Mazarin, just south of
Updated: 09/21/2011 05:34P
Taming fatal accidents in Sri Lankan roads
Any accident is a bad scene quite disheartening and dreadful. Lorries, buses and containers overtake blind. Around 2000 people die out of 6000 recorded accidents every year, being the number one killer among people in the 15 to 29 age group.
Updated: 09/21/2011 05:33P
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