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Islam expert calls out media bias in Shafia trial
With the passing down of the Shafia verdict, one Islam expert is concerned about how the trial has been presented in the media. Professor Brenda Anderson of women's and religious studies at the University of Regina is worried the framing of the case
Updated: 01/30/2012 02:47P
Shafia jury finds all guilty in 'shameful' honour killings
"It's a verdict clearly supported by the evidence presented at this trial. It is difficult to conceive of a more despicable, more heinous crime. "There is nothing more honourless than the deliberate murder of, in the case of Mohammad Shafia,
Updated: 01/30/2012 02:44P
The poisonous root of honour killing is centuries old
The jury in the Shafia trial returned a verdict on Sunday that most people presumed as soon as the details of the drowning deaths of three sisters and their father's first wife were made public on June 30, 2009, in Kingston, Ont. Over the 18 months
Updated: 01/30/2012 02:44P
Romanian ex-PM sentenced for corruption
With Monday's verdict, Nastase became the highest-ranking former official to face prison for graft. He has the opportunity to appeal the verdict. Nastase, 61, was found guilty of funnelling 1.6 million euros ($A2 million) from election campaign
Updated: 01/30/2012 02:29P
Jury finds Afghan family guilty in honor killings – Cold-blooded, shameful
After the verdict was read, the three defendants again declared their innocence in the killings of sisters Zainab, 19, Sahar 17, and Geeti, 13, as well as Rona Amir Mohammad, 52, Shafia's childless first wife in a polygamous marriage.
Updated: 01/30/2012 02:21P
Peekskill landscaper awarded $11.2 million in crash that took his leg
in a personal-injury case in Westchester County in recent years. “You don't get these kinds of verdicts in Westchester County,” said Jonathan Rice, a Dobbs Ferry lawyer who represents Loja and held a news confernece announcing the verdict today.
Updated: 01/30/2012 02:06P
Contador verdict released Monday
The Court of Arbitration for Sport will announce their verdict on three-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador's doping case on Monday. A verdict was initially set for mid-January, but CAS opted to delay the ruling, blaming the delay on media
Updated: 01/30/2012 02:02P
Contador to learn fate next week
THE Court of Arbitration for Sport says it plans to publish its verdict in Alberto Contador's doping case on Monday. CAS announced the date in a statement but left open a possibility to still change the day, saying "a confirmation as to the date and
Updated: 01/30/2012 02:00P
Court of Arbitration for Sport to publish verdict on Alberto Contador's doping
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) -- The Court of Arbitration for Sport says it plans to publish its verdict in Alberto Contador's doping case on Feb. 6. CAS announced the date in a statement on Monday but left open a possibility to still change the day,
Updated: 01/30/2012 01:53P
Lesbian killers to be sentenced
The Khayelitsha Magistrate's Court has handed down a guilty verdict for four people accused of the murder of lesbian Zoliswa Nkonyana. Four men convicted of murdering a lesbian will be sentenced by the Khayelitsha High Court on Wednesday, February 01,
Updated: 01/30/2012 01:47P
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