Reopening of Swiss cases tantamount to trial of Benazir’s grave: Pak govt.

ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan government has filed a review petition in the Supreme Court against the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) verdict to reopen the Swiss cases against President Asif Ali Zardari, saying that doing so would be tantamount to a trial of former premier Benazir Bhutto’s grave.

“An order to reopen cases abroad would be tantamount …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Reopening of Swiss cases tantamount to trial of Benazir’s grave: Pak govt..

“Dr. Death” Jayant Patel faced disciplinary action in US in 2000: Brisbane SC told

BRISBANE – Former Indian-origin surgeon Dr. Jayant Patel a.k.a. “Dr. Death” was disciplined by an American medical body in August 2000 for “gross acts of negligence”, the Brisbane Supreme Court has been told.

Prosecutor Ross Martin told the court that Dr. Patel, who has pleaded not guilty to the manslaughter of James Phillips, Mervyn Morris and … Original source on Gaea Times at : “Dr. Death” Jayant Patel faced disciplinary action in US in 2000: Brisbane SC told.

“Dr. Death” Jayant Patel lacked experience for major surgery: Brisbane SC told

BRISBANE – The Brisbane Supreme Court has been told that former Indian-origin surgeon Dr. Jayant Patel a.k.a. “Dr. Death” lacked the experience or medical support facilities to undertake major surgery on a patient who later died.

Prosecutor Ross Martin was speaking at the trial of Dr. Patel, who has pleaded not guilty to the manslaughter of … Original source on Gaea Times at : “Dr. Death” Jayant Patel lacked experience for major surgery: Brisbane SC told.

Pak government moves petition in LHC to quiz AQ Khan over proliferation disclosures

LONDON – The Pakistan government has moved a petition in the Lahore High Court (LHC) seeking permission to quiz disgraced nuclear scientist Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan regarding his disclosure to a foreign newspaper about his involvement in offering nuclear know how to Iraq and Iran.

The petition, which has come just ahead of the strategic dialogue …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Pak government moves petition in LHC to quiz AQ Khan over proliferation disclosures.

Judge orders freedom for detainee described in 9/11 report as significant al-Qaida operative

Judge orders release of Guantanamo detainee

WASHINGTON – A judge has ordered the release of a Guantanamo Bay detainee who is described as a significant al-Qaida operative in the commission report about the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
The ruling in favor of detainee Mohamedou Ould Salahi was disclosed Monday in a two-sentence court entry.
The judge … Read more >>.

Judge: Opponents of gay marriage ban must surrender campaign documents to Prop 8 backers

Opponents of gay marriage ban must release memos

SAN FRANCISCO – Civil rights groups that campaigned against California’s same-sex marriage ban have lost an attempt to withhold internal memos and e-mails from lawyers for the other side.
U.S. District Chief Judge Vaughn Walker ruled Monday that the groups must surrender the campaign documents as evidence in a …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Judge seeks settlement talks in bankruptcy case of exclusive Montana resort for millionaires

Judge seeks settlement in Yellowstone club case

BILLINGS, Mont. – A U.S. bankruptcy judge has ordered three days of settlement talks in May for the tangle of legal claims arising from the bankruptcy of the ultra-exclusive Yellowstone Club.
Creditors want $286 million out of the resort’s high-flying founder, Tim Blixseth, who they say bankrolled a luxury real …. Read the original article  : here.

Attorney: Israeli widow of Mumbai attack victim faces time limits in US to visit kids in NYC

Attorney: Mumbai widow’s time in US restricted

NEW YORK – Frumet Teitelbaum lost her husband in the Mumbai terrorist attacks. Now she may not be able to see her kids.
Teitelbaum, 37, was stopped at Kennedy International Airport last month after arriving from Israel, where she lives. She had come to visit her eight children, ages 2 … Read : Attorney: Israeli widow of Mumbai attack victim faces time limits in US to visit kids in NYC.

Lack of amenities in slums, violation of rights: UN

UNITED NATIONS – Lack of basic amenities in slums across the world is “a violation of human rights”, UN Secretary-general Ban Ki-moon has said and asked global leaders to help the urban poor improve condition to stem environmental degradation

“Conditions in slums are a violation of human rights,” the secretary-general said in a message to the … Original source on Gaea Times at : Lack of amenities in slums, violation of rights: UN.

NYC settles class-action suit over strip searches in city jails for $33 million

NYC settles jail strip-search suit for $33 million

NEW YORK – Two women who claimed they were forced to have gynecological exams and others strip-searched in city jails have settled a class-action lawsuit with the city for $33 million.
The suit was filed on behalf of people arrested on misdemeanor drug and weapons charges and strip-searched at … Read : NYC settles class-action suit over strip searches in city jails for $33 million.