Shari'a making inroads in the West

Where has all the sanity gone?  "Pakistan recently gave in to the pressure of Islamist militants. Indeed to buy off peace, Pakistani authorities allowed the imposition of Shari'a (Islamic law) in the Swat Valley. ...

Day 3 - The Pirate Bay’s ‘King Kong’ Defense

Day three of the trial started with presentation of the amended charges and ended early again with all sides retiring for pizza! " The lawyers representing all four called on the court for the acquittal of their...

Michael Jackson is being sued by Arab sheikh

 A troubled Michael Jackson is getting ready to face another problem. He is being sued by  Prince Abdulla Al-Khalif of Bahrain for £4.3m for breach of contract  in London High...

Former KKK Member's Conviction Vacated

James Ford Seale, the former KKK member who was convicted of kidnapping and conspiracy last year in the 1964 murder of two black teens was granted an acquittal by the US 5th Circuit Court of Appeals.The court said...

4 Cleared in Madrid Train Bombing

Of the 21 people arrested on charges relating to the Madrid train bombings in 2004, four people have now been acquitted, which overturns a 2007 Spanish court ruling that had found three of the men guilty."A...

B.C. acquittal deals blow to efforts against Hells Angels

This trial was groundbreaking in that it was the first time in BC that Canada's new anti-gang law was put to the test. Under the current system, each time an alleged member of the gang is tried the Crown must...

Garnier, Adecco fined for racism

"The French cosmetics company, Garnier, and Swiss employment agency Adecco have been found guilty of carrying out a racist recruitment campaign in 2000. A French appeals court overturned an earlier acquittal and...

Is France banning citizens from reporting violence?

UPDATE: There is now a more nuanced understanding of this new law in France that has been explained by NP member Ahmadsherif in this post. Have a look at that before you read on.He writes:""I'm afraid this French...

Michael Jackson Comes Out of Hiding

"Michael Jackson is no longer hiding out in Bahrain. Though he fled the United States after his acquittal on child molestation charges last year, apparently happy to live in seclusion in the Middle East, Jackson has started inching his way back into the spotlight. Earlier...

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