‘Immigrants being treated as prisoners in Britain’

LONDON – Asylum seekers and illegal immigrants in Britain are being virtually treated as prisoners in the country’s immigration detention centres, the chief inspector of prisons has said.

Reacting to the alleged brutal treatment of asylum seekers before their return to their countries of origin, chief inspector Dame Anne Owers said there was growing conflict between … Read this article on Gaea Times at : ‘Immigrants being treated as prisoners in Britain’.

MIC man plans to sue committee member for defamation

KLANG – Selangor MIC information chief L. Siva Subramaniam plans to sue expelled central working committee member K.P. Samy for defamation.

The Star quoted him as saying that Samy had distributed videos, which showed Siva Subramaniam and his supporters involved in brawl at the recent Gerakan Anti-Samy Vellu (GAS) gathering to MIC members and the public.

“They …. Source article  : MIC man plans to sue committee member for defamation.

‘Big Brother’ laws to be reviewed in Britain

LONDON – The British government has unveiled plans to review anti-terrorism and surveillance laws of the previous Labour government, which it said had turned the country into a “Big Brother” for its own citizens.

The laws that are up for review include a 28-day detention without charge, stop and search and “Big Brother” snooping by town … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : ‘Big Brother’ laws to be reviewed in Britain.

Blagojevich prosecutors roll through case in 5 weeks, don’t call some potential key figures

Blagojevich prosecutors done quicker than expected
CHICAGO – Prosecutors wheeled so much documentation into court each day at Rod Blagojevich’s corruption trial it was easy to believe it might take them two months to present their case.
The estimates were wrong.
Prosecutors rested their case against the former Illinois governor Tuesday after presenting just more than … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Blagojevich prosecutors roll through case in 5 weeks, don’t call some potential key figures.

Nepal court to decide fate of Charles Sobhraj today

KATHMANDU – The Supreme Court of Nepal will decide today an appeal filed by Charles Sobhraj, the bikini killer, against a district courts verdict sentencing him to life imprisonment for the murder of American backpacker Connie Jo Bronzich in 1975.

Kathmandu District Court had slapped a life imprisonment to Sobhraj on this case.

Sobhraj appealed the …. Original source  : Nepal court to decide fate of Charles Sobhraj today.

US court rules out indecency ban on live shows

WASHINGTON – A US court has struck down a government policy on indecency on live television and radio, saying it is a violation of the constitution and the law allowing free speech.

The ruling Tuesday was a major victory for television networks, which jointly sued the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), after the Bush administration cracked down [..] Read the original article: here.

Parents not to pay if kids throw up in cab

LONDON – Parents in Germany will not be forced to pay compensation or cleaning costs if their children suddenly throw up in a taxi, a court has ruled.

The district court in Munich gave its ruling on a case of a couple whose nine-year-old daughter vomited in the back seat of a taxi, after they asked … Original article on : Parents not to pay if kids throw up in cab.

China bans smoking in schools

BEIJING – China has banned students and visitors from smoking at elementary and secondary schools, kindergartens and vocational schools.

However, the new rule passed by the education and health ministries has limited smoking to designated areas in higher-learning institutions, Xinhua reported citing an official statement.
At institutions of higher-learning, no faculty, staff, students or visitors will …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Australian cop dismissed for showing pierced penis at party

SYDNEY – An Australian police officer is facing dismissal order for exposing his genital piercing while performing a “party trick” by opening a beer bottle with a bottle opener attached to it.

According to Sergeant Andrew Lawrance, no one was offended when he performed the trick to a small group of fellow officers and their …. Original article  : Australian cop dismissed for showing pierced penis at party.

Latino civil rights group alleges racial, gender discrimination in suit against gym chain

Latino civil rights group: Gym chain discriminates

LOS ANGELES – A Latino civil rights group says the employees of an international gym chain suffered racial and gender discrimination at its gyms around California.
The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund filed a lawsuit Tuesday in Alameda County Superior Court against 24 Hour Fitness. The group is … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Latino civil rights group alleges racial, gender discrimination in suit against gym chain.