Sudanese aid worker sues over ‘forced disappearance’ in Guantanamo case

Sudanese man sues after release from Guantanamo

SEATTLE – A Sudanese aid worker freed from Guantanamo Bay in 2007 sued U.S. government officials Wednesday over what he called his forced disappearance and torture.
Lawyers for Adel Hassan Hamad, 52, filed the lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Seattle seeking damages for ongoing physical and emotional problems and …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Sudanese aid worker sues over ‘forced disappearance’ in Guantanamo case.

France’s first lady dismisses rumors of infidelity in presidential couple as ‘insignificant’

French first lady dismisses rumors of infidelity

PARIS – Carla Bruni-Sarkozy on Wednesday dismissed as “insignificant” rumors of infidelity by her and her husband, French President Nicolas Sarkozy, and brushed off theories that lies were planted in a plot to bring down the glamorous couple.
She said in an interview with Europe 1 radio that she and …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : France’s first lady dismisses rumors of infidelity in presidential couple as ‘insignificant’.

Kyrgyzstan riots toll rises to 40 (Second Lead, changing dateline)

Moscow, April 7 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The toll in the riots in the Kyrgyz capital has risen to 40 Wednesday as clashes between protesters and the police continued, forcing the president to declare a state of emergency to quell the unrest.

Kyrgyz health ministry said 40 people were killed and some 400 injured in the clashes …. Source  : Kyrgyzstan riots toll rises to 40 (Second Lead, changing dateline).

Court asks cop why charge sheet in 1984 riots case missing

NEW DELHI – A city court Wednesday summoned the then Delhi Deputy Commissioner of Police Rajiv Ranjan April 17 to explain why one of the charge sheets is missing in the 1984 anti-Sikh riot cases in which Congress leader Sajjan Kumar is an accused.

The court asked as to why the charge sheet number 67/87 is …. Source article  : Court asks cop why charge sheet in 1984 riots case missing.

17 killed, over 140 injured in Kyrgyzstan riots

Bishkek, April 7 (IANS/RIA Novosti) At least 17 people were killed and more than 140 injured in the Kyrgyz capital Wednesday as protesters clashed with the police to demand the release of their detained leaders, officials said.

Most of the victims reportedly died of gunshot wounds.
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New York court issues summons against Indian minister Kamal Nath

CHANDIGARH – A court in New York has issued summons to union minister Kamal Nath following a civil lawsuit filed there by Sikhs for Justice, a US-based human rights advocacy group.

The civil lawsuit under the Alien Tort Claims Act against Kamal Nath, union minister for roads, transport and highways, was filed for his role in …. Original article  : New York court issues summons against Indian minister Kamal Nath.

Minister assures legal aid for convicted Indians in UAE

NEW DELHI – Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi Wednesday assured Punjab Chief Minister Prakash Singh Badal that all steps have been taken to provide legal aid to the 17 Indians on death row in Sharjah.

Badal had telephoned Ravi, who is undergoing Ayurvedic treatment in Thrissur, Kerala, and discussed the issue, V.N. Ajayan, the … Read more : Minister assures legal aid for convicted Indians in UAE.

Regulate sports federations, court tells government

NEW DELHI – The Delhi High Court Wednesday asked the central government why guidelines aimed at regulating the functioning of various sports federation in the country were not being followed.

A division bench of acting Chief Justice Madan B. Lokur and Justice Mukta Gupta questioned the government as to why guidelines for conducting elections to these … Read : Regulate sports federations, court tells government.

Delay in taking cop’s statement in Scarlet case questioned

PANAJI – In the British teenager Scarlett Keeling’s case, Goa Police took nearly one month to record statements of policemen who were the first to reach Anjuna beach where her body was found Feb 18, 2008, a defence counsel said Wednesday.

Defence counsel Ryan Menezes said during the cross examination on day two of the trial …. Read the original article  : here.

Ensure minimum wages to Games workers, orders high court

NEW DELHI – Expressing concern over the plight of workers at Commonwealth Games construction sites in the capital, the Delhi High Court Wednesday told the government to ensure that they get the minimum wages.

The observation came on the report filed by a court-appointed committee which said that the rights of labourers were being violated at …. Source  : Ensure minimum wages to Games workers, orders high court.