Legal News – Newsletter for February 16, 2010

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Libya bans Europeans
Tripoli, Feb 16 (IANS/AKI) Libya has started to turn away Europeans who arrive in the country as retaliation for a recent decision by Switzerland to publish a blacklist of 180 Libyans banned from entering the country.

The North African country led by Muammar Gaddafi has suspended the issuing of entry visas to European citizens apart from …. Read the original article  : Libya bans Europeans.

Russian centre in Nepal stops screening gay film
KATHMANDU – Nepal’s sexual minorities are stung by the refusal of the Russian Cultural Centre in Kathmandu, run by the Russian government, to screen a documentary on gay rights even though the auditorium at the centre had been booked in advance by Nepal’s pioneering gay rights organisation Blue Diamond Society (BDS).

BDS had planned a premiere …. Original source  : Russian centre in Nepal stops screening gay film.

Now, fines for spitting and urinating in Patna
PATNA – In a bid to keep the Bihar capital clean and garbage free, the Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) has decided to impose a Rs.100 fine for spitting, urinating and littering and a Rs.200 fine for throwing garbage in public places.

PMC commissioner K. Senthil Kumar, who issued the directive, told IANS here Tuesday: “It will …. Read the original article  : here.

Ex-florist sentenced for changing rivals’ Google map details
WELLINGTON – A former New Zealand florist, who changed the details of her competitors on Google map so that customers could not get to their shops, has been sentenced to 100 hours of community service.

Kendra Drinkwater, 40, who ran a company called Napier Florist from her home, committed the offences between Nov 1 and Dec … Read : Ex-florist sentenced for changing rivals’ Google map details.

Spain seeks human rights commitment from Cuba
Madrid, Feb 16 (IANS/EFE) Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos has asked the Cuban government for a “commitment” to respect human rights so that Madrid can convince its European Union partners to soften the bloc’s stance toward the communist-ruled island.

Moratinos Monday repeated his wish of revising the bloc’s relationship with the Havana authorities at a …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Fat passenger sent off airline for not buying extra ticket!
LOS ANGELES – An overweight passenger who required two air tickets to fly because of his heavy weight was thrown off a Southwest Airlines’ flight Saturday for refusing to buy the extra ticket.

Kevin Smith had the choice to either buy two tickets for himself or be kicked off the flight as he could not fit … Read more : Fat passenger sent off airline for not buying extra ticket!.

MPs cannot be unseated unless charges proved: Supreme Court
NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court has reiterated that an elected representative cannot be unseated on mere charges that he won the election through electoral malpractice and corruption unless the charges are proved “beyond reasonable doubt like a criminal charge”.

A bench of Justice D.K. Jain and Justice P. Sathasivam emphasised this legal principle while dismissing …. Source  : MPs cannot be unseated unless charges proved: Supreme Court.

Urban development ministry to decide Sainik Farms’ fate
NEW DELHI – The Delhi High Court Monday asked the Urban Development Ministry to decide the fate of the Sainik Farms colony in south Delhi by the end of the year.

A division bench of Justices Madan B. Lokur and Mukta Gupta directed the government to take a final decision on the status of the … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Urban development ministry to decide Sainik Farms’ fate.

Sri Lankan ex-army chief’s son-in-law to be arrested
COLOMBO – A Sri Lankan court Monday issued a warrant for the arrest of the son-in-law of Sri Lanka’s former army commander General Sarath Fonseka, who is already in detention on charges of conspiring against the government.

The order was issued by magistrate Lanka Jayaratna after the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) informed the courts that there …. Read the original article  : Sri Lankan ex-army chief’s son-in-law to be arrested.

CIC asks MCD to reveal details of illegal cell towers
NEW DELHI – The Central Information Commission has asked the Municipal Corporation of Delhi to reveal the names of the companies which have illegally erected cell phone towers across the national capital.

The decision came on an application filed by Karam Chand, a resident of Kashmere Gate area in central Delhi, seeking details of all [..] Read the original article: here.