Murdered Auckland Indian store owner’s family shocked over verdict

AUCKLAND – The family of Navtej Singh, the Indian-origin Manurewa liquor store owner who was murdered on June 7, 2008, has expressed shock over a high court’s not guilty verdict for three of the seven convicts involved in the case.

Daljit Singh, a close family friend, said while they respected the jury’s decision and the New …. Original article  : Murdered Auckland Indian store owner’s family shocked over verdict.

Colorado family won’t appeal judge’s decision to allow their mother’s remains to be frozen

Colo. family won’t file appeal for frozen remains

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – A Colorado family has decided not to appeal a judge’s decision to allow their mother’s remains to be cryogenically frozen.
Mary Robbins, 71, signed a contract with Alcor Life Extension Foundation in 2006 and set aside $50,000 to pay for her preservation. She died of …. Original article  : Colorado family won’t appeal judge’s decision to allow their mother’s remains to be frozen.

Chinese fans abuzz over whether Yao Ming’s baby will be an American

China fans ask, will Yao Ming’s baby be American?

BEIJING – Chinese basketball fans want to know – will Yao Ming’s baby be an American?
The Houston Rockets center, who is sidelined this season with a broken left foot, recently returned to the United States with wife Ye Li. That prompted speculation among his followers that the …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Chinese fans abuzz over whether Yao Ming’s baby will be an American.

Army bomb expert sues ‘Hurt Locker’ makers, claiming main character is based on him

Army bomb expert says ‘Hurt Locker’ based on him

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – An Army bomb disposal expert who served in the Iraq war is suing the makers of “The Hurt Locker,” claiming the Oscar-nominated film’s lead character is based on him and that they cheated him out of “financial participation in the film.
Attorney Geoffrey Fieger said … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Army bomb expert sues ‘Hurt Locker’ makers, claiming main character is based on him.

War crimes prosecutor suspects both parties guilty of stoking 2007 Kenyan election violence

Prosecutor has 20 suspects in 2007 Kenya violence

AMSTERDAM – An international prosecutor probing the deadly violence that rocked Kenya after the 2007 elections said Wednesday he believes top officials from both major parties were responsible for crimes against humanity, and he has a list of 20 suspects.
Luis Moreno Ocampo, chief prosecutor of the International Criminal …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : War crimes prosecutor suspects both parties guilty of stoking 2007 Kenyan election violence.

Michael Jackson’s ex Debbie Rowe wins $27k judgment against Florida woman in defamation case

Debbie Rowe wins judgment in defamation case

LOS ANGELES – A judge has granted Michael Jackson’s ex-wife, Debbie Rowe, a $27,000 judgment against a woman who she says gave false information to reporters about her after the singer’s death.
The amount includes $10,000 in damages for Rowe’s emotional distress that she says she suffered after the interview … Read more >>>.

Court questions if former Somali official can be sued by victims of atrocities in US courts

Court questions suit against former Somali leader

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court is questioning whether a former prime minister of Somalia can be sued in U.S. courts for allegedly overseeing killings and other atrocities.
Mohamed Ali Samantar was defense minister and prime minister of Somalia in the 1980s and early 1990s under dictator Siad Barre. But he … Original source on Gaea Times at : Court questions if former Somali official can be sued by victims of atrocities in US courts.

British court refuses bail for ex-Bosnian Vice President Ejup Ganic on war crimes charges

UK court refuses bail to former Bosnian politician

LONDON – A British judge has ordered former Bosnian Vice President Ejup Ganic held in custody despite a request to release him while he challenges a Serbian demand that he be extradited for alleged war crimes.
District Judge Quentin Purdy on Wednesday ordered Ganic detained until a future hearing … Original article on : British court refuses bail for ex-Bosnian Vice President Ejup Ganic on war crimes charges.

Pak SC gives two-week deadline to government to report about missing persons

ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan Supreme Court has given two weeks time to the federal government to submit report regarding all missing persons.

Hearing petitions filed by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan and relatives of those missing , a three-member bench of the apex … Original source on Gaea Times at : Pak SC gives two-week deadline to government to report about missing persons.