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Syria Today | Sexism in the System
But gender inequality remains entrenched in Syria's criminal code. By Nadia Muhanna A presidential decree issued at the beginning of 2011 made long-awaited changes to the country's criminal law, which dates to 1949 and contains numerous provisions
Updated: 03/09/2011 12:55P
Blagojevich asks to cancel retrial; wants sentenced on sole conviction
Blagojevich's lone guilty verdict was voted the top news story in Illinois in 2010 by members of The Associated Press and the wire service's staff. By MICHAEL TARM The Associated Press The impeached former governor of Illinois, Rod Blagojevich,
Updated: 03/09/2011 12:55P
Guilty verdict in 'love rivals' attempted murder trial
Following the summing up of the case by Judge Russell Finch the Jurats took just over an hour to reach a majority verdict of eight to one in favour of the primary charge. Jones had denied attempted murder as well as the lesser alternative charge of
Updated: 03/09/2011 12:55P
Eating Dublin
Now that the developers and bankers have disrespected Ireland into bankruptcy the only good news, in a tragic way, is that the country has become a traveler's bargain again. And your travel dollars mean a crucial infusion of cash, though don't go out
Updated: 03/09/2011 12:53P
Cyclists: is it legal to use helmet camera footage?
As a practising personal injury lawyer, I've seen an increase in the use of mobile phone footage, while smart phones have become very useful evidence gathering tools, even more so when witnesses have smart phone evidence.
Updated: 03/09/2011 12:50P
Justice Department Files Formal Appeal in Ruling Against Health Reform
On Tuesday, the US Department of Justice filed a formal appeal of US District Court Judge Roger Vinson's ruling invalidating the federal health reform law, along with a request for an expedited review of the Florida-based judge's decision,
Updated: 03/09/2011 12:50P
Man pleads guilty to looking at passport files
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has now netted a dozen convictions of State Department workers who looked at confidential passport records of celebrities in violation of privacy laws. Former State Department contractor Mark Carter of Upper
Updated: 03/09/2011 12:49P
Having a European child gives non-EU parents the right of residence
That was decided on Tuesday by the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg. However the child must take the nationality of that European country. The court made the ruling in a case of a Colombian couple with two children.
Updated: 03/09/2011 12:49P
Parks Dept. and BPCA promise PEPs reforms
According to Pratt's lawyer, David Oddo of Okun Oddo & Babat, a midtown firm that specializes in personal injury law, Pratt intends to sue both the Parks Department and the people who assaulted him. “We've conducted a thorough investigation into the
Updated: 03/09/2011 12:48P
Weekly Soccer Forecast with David Buckley
Verdict - Bailieboro. Kentstown v Woodview: Top dogs in the Premier, Woodview should be capable of negotiating Kentstown. Verdict - Woodview Marsh Celtic v Duleek: Duleek are in need of points to move up the table and should be up for the battle.
Updated: 03/09/2011 12:48P
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