Latest Law News
A subtler tack to fight Afghan corruption?
Karzai responded by ordering the aide released and instructing his Justice Ministry to impose new rules limiting international involvement in corruption
Updated: 09/13/2010 02:46A
Father 'momentarily distracted', court told
A father accused of killing his four-year-old son is waiting on the jury's verdict, after arguing he was "momentarily distracted" when he ignored warnings
Updated: 09/13/2010 02:43A
SA's traffic laws remain problematic, says Minister
Traffic law enforcement remains one of SA's biggest problems, Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has claimed. 'In some measure our department is the only
Updated: 09/13/2010 02:42A
Court of Appeals Approved Sentence against 54 Mayors
The mayors were convicted of "praising crime and a criminal". The court punished the defendants according to article 215 of the Turkish Criminal Law (TCK)
Updated: 09/13/2010 02:41A
China, Japan diplomatic row over boat crash continues
Japan has released 14 crew members from the Chinese fishing boat, involved in a collision last week. [AFP] China has warned it will step up diplomatic
Updated: 09/13/2010 02:41A
Immigration chief rewrites the rules on foreign minors
Under the Immigration law, foreign minors are those under 15 years. Ledesma said the new rules are intended to put a stop to the practice of foreign minors,
Updated: 09/13/2010 02:40A
Court okays eviction of ambassador's partner
Judge Ralph Lee of the Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 83 dismissed for lack of merit a petition by Catherine Songco to stop a court order issued by
Updated: 09/13/2010 02:40A
Poor justice on Arizona Indian reservations has crime running rampant
More than one-third are raped during their lifetimes, according to the Department of Justice, compared with a national figure of one in five.
Updated: 09/13/2010 02:39A
Tamils detainees beat Afghans: court
Five Tamil men are on trial in the Perth Magistrates Court charged with taking part in a riot and possessing a weapon at the centre on November 21 last year
Updated: 09/13/2010 02:33A
Namibia: Landmark Sterilisation Trial to Continue in January 2011
The trial was postponed on Friday. Seven days, starting from January 18, have been allocated on the court roll for the continuation of the trial.
Updated: 09/13/2010 02:31A