Lahore High Court directs Pak govt, A Q Khan to resolve protocol issue ‘amicably’

LAHORE – The Lahore High Court (LHC) has directed the federal government and nuclear scientist Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan to resolve issues concerning Khan’s movement amicably by March 5, failing which the court will decide the matter on its own.

Justice Ijaz … Read more : Lahore High Court directs Pak govt, A Q Khan to resolve protocol issue ‘amicably’.

1984 anti-Sikh riots case: Delhi High Court grants bail to Sajjan Kumar

NEW DELHI – Congress leader Sajjan Kumar was on Friday granted bail by the Delhi High Court in connection with the two cases registered against him in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case.

The Delhi Police earlier on Thursday suspended Kumar’s personal security officer (PSO) after he informed his seniors that Kumar, accused in 1984 anti-Sikh riot … Read more »»».

Free political prisoners, Spain tells Cuba

Madrid, Feb 26 (IANS/EFE) Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero has demanded that Cuba’s communist government release its “prisoners of conscience” and respect human rights following the death of a Cuban political prisoner on hunger strike.

The death Tuesday of Orlando Zapata Tamayo resulted in the most direct call to date on the Castro regime … Original source on Gaea Times at : Free political prisoners, Spain tells Cuba.

Myanmar Supreme Court turns down Aung San Suu Kyi’s appeal

YANGON – Myanmar’s Supreme Court Friday turned down an appeal by opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi against her sentence of 18 months of house detention, which would keep her confined during a general election planned this year, her defence lawyers said.

A special prison court handed down the sentence Aug 11 to Suu Kyi, 64, …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Myanmar Supreme Court turns down Aung San Suu Kyi’s appeal.

British lawyer’s conviction overturned by Italian court

ROME – Italy’s top appeals court Thursday overturned a four-year-and-a-half prison sentence against British lawyer David Mills in a corruption case involving Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.

The Court of Cassation ruled that the statutes of limitations had expired in relation to the crime for which Mills had been convicted in 2009 – accepting a bribe to … Original source on Gaea Times at : British lawyer’s conviction overturned by Italian court.

Las Vegas police: Deputies turned away trying to collect $500K debt at Wayne Newton home

Debt collectors turned away at Wayne Newton home

LAS VEGAS – Police say sheriff’s deputies were turned away from Wayne Newton’s sprawling Las Vegas home while trying to collect a $500,000 court judgment.
Las Vegas police said Thursday that guards at Newton’s house refused to accept documents, and moving vans and Clark County sheriff’s civil division deputies … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Las Vegas police: Deputies turned away trying to collect $500K debt at Wayne Newton home.

Jury says it’s reached a stalemate in the case of slain Iowa coach; asks for another day

Jury asks for another day in coach slaying case

ALLISON, Iowa – Jurors in the first-degree murder trial of a man accused of killing an Iowa high school football coach say they’ve reached a stalemate.
The jury gave Iowa District Court Judge Stephen Carroll a note Thursday afternoon saying they couldn’t reach a verdict and requesting one …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Jury says it’s reached a stalemate in the case of slain Iowa coach; asks for another day.

With fortune at stake, billionaire Blixseth stands ground against attack from creditors

Blixseth stands ground in attack from creditors

MISSOULA, Mont. – Yellowstone Club founder Tim Blixseth is unrepentantly on the attack as lawyers argue over who knew what – and when – during the financial collapse of the ultra-exclusive alpine getaway.
Nearly $300 million of Blixseth’s personal fortune is at stake in one of the biggest bankruptcy proceedings … Read : With fortune at stake, billionaire Blixseth stands ground against attack from creditors.

Judge in child support trial over Bristol Palin’s son urges resolution before court date

Child support trial set in Palin, Johnston case
PALMER, Alaska – A judge in Alaska has set a date for the child support trial of Bristol Palin and the father of her son but urged the two to work out a resolution before then.
Bristol Palin attended the 20-minute hearing Thursday at Palmer Superior Court … Read : Judge in child support trial over Bristol Palin’s son urges resolution before court date.

Rights panel seeks Orissa’s response to hunger deaths

NEW DELHI – Taking cognisance of a media report on its own, the National Human Rights Commission Thursday asked the Orissa government to furnish a report on the hunger deaths in Balanagir district within four weeks.

“Taking suo motu cognisance of a media report alleging that chronic hunger has led to the death of fifty people … Original source on Gaea Times at : Rights panel seeks Orissa’s response to hunger deaths.