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Tue, 13 May 2008 05:48:00 GMT

Ogundipe transfers 250 inmates to maximum security prison

Clement Idoko, Abuja - 13.05.2008 THE Comptroller General of Prisons, Mr. Olusola Ogundipe, on Monday ordered the transfer of 250 awaiting trial inmates of the Ikoyi Prison to Maximum Security Prison, both in Lagos as part of efforts to decongest
Tue, 13 May 2008 05:48:00 GMT

Police declare 7 wanted over Alaafins aides murder

WITH the arrest of nine persons, alleged to be involved in the murder of an aide of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, last Thursday, the Oyo State police command has declared seven suspects wanted over the mayhem currently threatening the peace in
Tue, 13 May 2008 05:48:00 GMT

[05/12] Court will decide case of Va. man on death row

Court will decide case of Va. man on death row WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Monday granted a temporary reprieve to a death row inmate in Virginia to consider whether lower courts correctly weighed his claim that his lawyer did a poor job of
Tue, 13 May 2008 05:45:00 GMT

LETTER OF THE DAY - Crime not treated as national crisis

The Editor, Sir:I support the editorial in Sunday's Gleaner and the article written by Lambert Brown on the crime situation. Please publish my own letter to Mr Brown and my own views below. Dear Lambert: I read your article and thought that it was right
Tue, 13 May 2008 05:42:00 GMT

Green Party of New York State Rejects Judge's Decision to Exonerate Police in Sean Bell Murder

Gloria Mattera, Co-Chair, Green Party of New York State 718-369-2998 / 917-886-4538 Cell / gmattera@gmail.com Peter LaVenia, Co-chair, Green Party of New York State 518-463-8653/ 518-495-8001 Cell/ albanygreens@yahoo.com The Green Party of New York State
Tue, 13 May 2008 05:42:00 GMT

Human rights talks with China could free Jude Shao from prison

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Tue, 13 May 2008 05:38:00 GMT

Political murder probed

Facing politics and engineering challenges, digging the Gautrain's 15km of tunnels is a rocky ride. With the IPL in full swing, Dan Nicholl speaks 'exclusively' to SA captain Graeme Smith? Tue, 13 May 2008 07:30 The wife of murdered senior Free State
Tue, 13 May 2008 05:36:00 GMT

Further remand for Marie Davis murder accused

The man accused of the sexual violation and murder of Christchurch teenager Marie Davis has been remanded in custody for a pre-trial conference in Christchurch District Court on June 19. Dean Stewart Cameron, a 38-year-old roading worker, was further
Tue, 13 May 2008 05:30:00 GMT

Hearing set for Karen Aim murder accused

A depositions hearing for a 14-year-old boy charged with the murder of Scottish backpacker Karen Aim will be held in September. The case was called in the Rotorua Youth Court today. The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, also faces charges
Tue, 13 May 2008 05:30:00 GMT

Take-no-prisoners attitude and nerves of steel driving in Dubai

DUBAI -- It takes a certain mindset to drive in Dubai: a take-no-prisoners attitude coupled with nerves of steel. This Gulf city, which boasts stunning wealth and spectacular skyscrapers, is also home to an alarmingly large number of suicidal drivers,
Tue, 13 May 2008 05:27:00 GMT

Arab MK tells "robber" Jews they should leave Israel, return to Europe

Arab Member of Knesset Azmi Bishara, speaking at a Beirut book fair, said that Israel is the 20th century's greatest robbery, carried out in broad daylight. 'I will never recognize Zionism even if all Arabs do,' he said. 'I will never concede Palestine.
Tue, 13 May 2008 05:19:00 GMT

Spare child porn accused jail: lawyer

By court reporter Rebecca Brice The lawyer for a man caught with almost 35,000 pornographic pictures of children says his client should not go to jail because he was more attracted to the 'tamer' images. Robert Abbott, 32, from Valley View in Adelaide
Tue, 13 May 2008 05:18:00 GMT

Adams backs project to tackle west Belfast crime

SINN FÉIN president Gerry Adams has welcomed a new project, which was announced by British direct rule minister Paul Goggins yesterday, to tackle crime and antisocial activity in west Belfast. Login or subscribe for more. Not a subscriber? Select a
Tue, 13 May 2008 05:14:00 GMT

Murder trial to begin today after adjournment

THE TRIAL of the man charged with the murder of Robert McCartney outside a Belfast bar three years ago is due to begin this morning after an unexpected adjournment yesterday.
Tue, 13 May 2008 05:14:00 GMT

Garda question second teenager over fatal stabbing of boy in Clare

GARDA INVESTIGATING the fatal stabbing of a fifthyear student at the weekend were last night questioning a second teenager in connection with the killing.
Tue, 13 May 2008 05:13:00 GMT

Oxford Street murder hunt

Detectives have launched a murder hunt after a man was stabbed to death in London's most famous shopping street.The 22-year-old victim, was attacked in broad daylight in Oxford Street and his heart had stopped when paramedics reached him.It is believed
Tue, 13 May 2008 05:08:00 GMT

Teen murder witness comes forward

Police investigating the murder of a teenage boy in south-east London have said a key witness has come forward.The witness, a middle aged white man, has contacted police in relation to the death of Jimmy Mizen who was the victim of an unprovoked attack
Tue, 13 May 2008 05:08:00 GMT

Mizen murder: ports on alert for suspect

The prime suspect for the murder of Jimmy Mizen, the 16-year-old killed in a bakery at the weekend, is a Turkish teenager. A warrant for his arrest has been issued to all police forces in the country. Ports are on alert in case he tries to flee.
Tue, 13 May 2008 05:07:00 GMT

Iran urges fight against 'Zionist' crimes

LONDON, May 12 (IranMania) - Iran has called on the international community and Islamic countries in particular to fight against the crimes of the 'Zionist' regime, PressTV reported. 'It is time the world started paying attention to the real demands of
Tue, 13 May 2008 05:05:00 GMT

Attempted murder charge over West Coast assault

A 17-year-old has been charged with attempted murder over a serious assault on an elderly West Coast man. The 74-year-old was attacked in his Dobson home at about 8.30pm last Monday. Neighbours found him lying unconscious. Senior Sergent Stu Koefoed says
Tue, 13 May 2008 04:56:00 GMT

Prisoners drugged during U.S. interrogations?

(FinalCall.com) - ?The forced medication of detainees without their consent, either for interrogation or as a chemical restraint, is an affront to the very foundations of medical ethics,? said Leonard Rubenstein, president of Physicians for Human
Tue, 13 May 2008 04:53:00 GMT

Held in 'prison' with patronising Anji Hunter as my jailer

Anji [Hunter, her husband's political aide] had told me that on no account could I go down to the conference on my own. If I wanted to go, then somebody had to come with me. And suddenly I thought, I've been coming to conference for years, what are they
Tue, 13 May 2008 04:50:00 GMT

SC refuses bail and suspension of Manu Sharma's life sentence

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Tue, 13 May 2008 04:50:00 GMT

HK Jeweler Tse Sui-Luen Gets 39 Months in Jail

Hong Kong's billionaire Tse Sui- luen, founder and ex-chairman of the Tse Sui Luen Jewelry empire, was sentenced to three years and three months in jail on Friday for offering illegal kickbacks to travel agents. Tommy Tse, son of Tse Sui-luen and
Tue, 13 May 2008 04:47:00 GMT

Bali bomber on death row marries ex-wife by proxy

ReutersLAMONGAN, Indonesia -- An Islamic militant on death row for the 2002 Bali bombings was married to his ex-wife on Monday but he was not present at the wedding. 'This is the strangest wedding I have ever attended. The groom is not present,' said
Tue, 13 May 2008 04:36:00 GMT

Criminals paying to stay out of jail

Recently, it was reported that the assailants agreed to compensate the victim. As a result, the criminal charges were discontinued. While it is desirable that innocent victims of criminal attacks should be compensated, it is highly undesirable and
Tue, 13 May 2008 04:34:00 GMT

Prisoners 'to be provided all facilities'

Our crime correspondent IslamabadThe district administration will provide prisoners all facilities in new 'Bakhshi Khana' of the Islamabad District Courts. 'Bakhshi Khana' is a lockup in the District Courts premises to temporarily keep inmates taken from
Tue, 13 May 2008 04:19:00 GMT

Can't say 'no'? Crime may attract you

Criminals often can't say no. That's the conclusion of an in-depth study that seeks the link between self-control and crime. The study, which integrates theories from criminology and psychology, compared the level of self-control, motivation and criminal
Tue, 13 May 2008 04:18:00 GMT

Man jailed for bashing death of son's partner

A Cranbourne north man who bashed a woman to death has been sentenced to 11 years jail. 55-year-old Keith Herbert Smart killed his son's former partner, Katie Lee Tanner, while she was living at his house with her two young children. A Supreme Court jury
Tue, 13 May 2008 04:14:00 GMT

Police doubt it is murder, but nothing substantial to confirm suicide

Despite a case of murder being registered, the police have nothing conclusive to establish 22-year-old NRI student Keanan Mehra was killed in his Hudson Lines home. The body was found in a small lobby just inside the apartment door, with some blood
Tue, 13 May 2008 04:12:00 GMT