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Global justice and military intervention
The resolution can thus be seen as another incremental step towards the establishment of a global system of justice able to punish those who commit gross violations of human rights, regardless of their political or legal status in their own country.
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:08A
Overland police agree to pay $1.2 million to settle suit over man's death
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Overland's insurance company will pay the settlement of the federal lawsuit filed by relatives of 49-year-old Kenneth Hamilton. The lawsuit claimed a discussion at Hamilton's back door last March escalated into
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:08A
Events calendar
American Cancer Society Discovery Shop Art and Book Fundraising Faire. 10a.m.-6p.m. Saturday, noon-5p.m. Sunday, March 19-20, at the American Cancer Society Discovery Shop, 198 Country Club Gate, Pacific Grove. Proceeds benefit the American Cancer
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:08A
Police hunt for boy accused of attempted murder
It would normally be withheld because the Youth Criminal Justice Act prohibits publishing the name of anyone under 18 charged with a crime. "It's a rare step and something that is not done lightly," Const. Brian Palmeter said.
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:08A
NB premier to look at cutting MLAs' pensions
A three-person panel, led by retired Appeal Court justice Jean-Claude Angers, said Tuesday the decision three years ago resulted in millions of dollars of added debt and substantial increases in the annual expenses related to the pension plan.
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:08A
Man, 48, found guilty of aiding suicides
Melchert-Dinkel declined a jury trial and left his fate to a judge in Minnesota, who issued his verdict Tuesday. Prosecutors said Melchert-Dinkel, of Faribault, Minn., was obsessed with suicide and hanging and sought out potential victims on the
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:08A
Lawsuits follow in wake of fires
The door to a vacant third floor apartment used to store flammable goods was not "securely fastened," says the lawsuit. The mother and son were exposed to "smoke, fire and toxic fumes" during the fire, says the suit. It alleges she was trapped on her
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:08A
Legal eagle for the little guys
"This is a way of increasing access to justice." ADR Private Court offers legally binding, confidential dispute resolution services for non-criminal matters that can save clients the time and expense involved in working through the public judicial
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:08A
UBS under investigation
UBS says it has received subpoenas from the US Securities and Exchange Commission and the US Department of Justice. Japan's Financial Supervisory Agency is also seeking information from the bank. The LIBOR is a benchmark rate that banks charge each
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:08A
Judge: Free speech no defense for urging suicide
(AP) - Freedom of speech is no defense for a former nurse who engaged in "lethal advocacy" when he encouraged an English man and Canadian woman to kill themselves after searching for depressed people over the Internet, a Minnesota judge said in
Updated: 03/16/2011 05:07A
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