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United Russia Gets Tough on Extremism
Article 282 of the Criminal Code prohibits "the incitement of hate, enmity and breaching human dignity" against national, racial, religious and social groups. Civil rights activists say the article is more often used to restrict freedom of expression
Updated: 03/08/2011 03:32P
Long Term Verdict: 2010 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited
Long before taking the keys to our Azurite Blue Pearl 2010 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited (our 2010 Sport/Utility Vehicle of the Year, by the way), we decided to forgo ordering its 3.6R flat-six sibling packing 256 ponies and a
Updated: 03/08/2011 03:31P
Coroner: Denise Hendry was 'robbed of life'
By David Watkinson » Chief reporter A CORONER today told Colin Hendry his wife Denise had been 'robbed of life' as she gave the verdict at the inquest into her death. Coroner Jennifer Leeming said the Hendry family had been 'cruelly and tragically
Updated: 03/08/2011 03:30P
Suspect in designer's death appears in court
NEW YORK -- The mother of a swimsuit designer found dead in a posh New York City hotel says she trusts "that justice will be done" after attending a court date for a songwriter's son, who is charged with murdering her daughter.
Updated: 03/08/2011 03:30P
Woman wins police sex case against city of Reno
The jury returned a unanimous verdict in US District Court on Tuesday in favor of the woman. She was 17 when she says the former Reno police sergeant coerced her to strip naked in his patrol car after a traffic stop in 2006. The officer was cleared of
Updated: 03/08/2011 03:30P
Quote of the Day: Not Going Commando Underneath Her Robe
Justice Sonia Sotomayor, complaining about the intrusive questioning she was subjected to during the Supreme Court nomination process, in an appearance yesterday at Northwestern Law. Get Above the Law updates in your inbox! By wliu [Ed. note: This post
Updated: 03/08/2011 03:30P
Death-by-cooking-oil case reversed by Mississippi court
The food business is seasonal. There is a specific time when vegetables are at their peak.- 5:19 pm The Associated Press JACKSON — A Hancock County woman has won a new trial after a state appeals court ruled a trial judge erred in not allowing a jury
Updated: 03/08/2011 03:30P
Hinrichs named Suffolk Administrative Judge
He was appointed by New York State Chief Administrative Judge Ann Pfau, with the approval of Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman and in consultation with Presiding Justice A. Gail Prudenti of the State Appellate Division, Second Department.
Updated: 03/08/2011 03:29P
Author Greg Iles injured in wreck
Author Greg Iles is hospitalized in serious condition after being injured in a traffic accident in southwestern Mississippi. Patrice Guilfoyle, a spokeswoman for the University of Mississippi Medical Center, says Iles was admitted Monday night.
Updated: 03/08/2011 03:29P
University of South Florida Immigration March
Mvillate, a sophomore at University of South Florida, was among hundreds of students who marched on campus Tuesday to protest the proposed immigration-enforcement bill SB 136, which would let law enforcement officers ask suspected undocumented
Updated: 03/08/2011 03:29P
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