Sexual Trials offences to be completed within two months

New Delhi: Trials in all sexual offences including rape will now be completed within two months as far as possible and all victims will have the right to appeal against a court order, under new amendments to CrPC....

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...

Change We Can, Change We Shall says Maldives politician

"MUSING ON INDEPENDENCE Today is our 43rd Independence Day. I am sitting at home, enjoying a rare day with my family. Just now, the children are playing with their cousins as my little nephew is celebrating his...

In Which We Explore the Federal Laws that Apply to Cyberstalking

"Tragedies frequently result in flurries of legal activity. Last years witnessed the Myspace tragedy in which a 13 year old girl committing suicide. Unfortunately stalking laws have been clumsy tools that are difficult if not impossible for law enforcement officials to...

Fleur-de-lis gets symbolic approval

"Fleur-de-lis gets symbolic approval by Ed Anderson, The Times-Picayune Wednesday June 18, 2008, 1:28 PM BATON ROUGE -- The fleur-de-lis should not be Louisiana's lone symbol, possibly overshadowing the pelican that emblazons the state flag, a Senate committee said today....

Bangladesh allows its diplomats to marry foreigners

Bangladesh government has ended a very old  law banning marriage with foreigners. Under the existing law, the government employees can marry foreign nationals only with the assent of president...

Obama Wants Handguns Banned, questionnaire with handwritten notes

Obama Wants Hand Guns Banned, questionnaire with handwritten noteBarrack Obama told Politico an Aide filled out questionnaire but it is clear the document has notes in the Candidates own handwriting.  Another...

Preparing proposal for BTV’s education channel stressed

" Information Secretary Jamil Osman has directed the concerned officials to quickly prepare an amended project proposal for opening a terrestrial education channel by Bangladesh Television (BTV), reports agency."

Nazism Style Logic Against Our Children.

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorMichael Perley, Director of the Ontario Campaign For Action on Tobacco is leading the charge in his mistaken belief he Party is acting on behalf of all Canadians in his...

Facebook Sues Ontario Porn Company Over Alleged Hacking

Apparently this company was allegedly hacking into facebooks user base, to force people to send messages with the company's website in it to other members. "Facebook is suing a Toronto-based porn company and 17...

Court documents allege Marc Crawford played role in hit by Bertuzzi

As more of these documents come forward I think much of what was ailing the Vancouver Canucks after the incident will become clear. There is the chance here that for all who are interested we will get a view...

UN adopts declaration to protect indigenous people

The members of the UN have adopted a declaration designed to protect the world's 370 million indigenous people. Note that this is a declaration, not a convention, meaning that it is a statement of intent, not a...

Urgent: Global consultation, Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

This is an update from the United Nations Aboriginal summit. - The Angryindian---------------------------------------------------------"URGENT MATTER - INDIGENOUS PEOPLES - GLOBAL CONSULTATION IMPORTANT NOTICE An...

National Gay and Lesbian Task Force: Feds Look for More Ways to Invade Your P...

While some readers may harbour morality objections, the invasion of personal Internet privacy is going up a new level.  The federal government is now proposing to intensely monitor adult Internet communities...

Executive Order: Blocking Property of Certain Persons Who Threaten Stabilizat...

This needs no further commentary.  - The Angryindian----------------------------------------------------------"By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States...

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