Brother of New Zealander killed by Khmer Rouge returns for verdict in war crimes trial

New Zealander in Cambodia for Khmer Rouge verdict

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – The brother of one of a handful of Westerners killed by the Khmer Rouge returned to Cambodia for a landmark verdict in a war crimes tribunal, saying there can never be adequate justice for his family.
It was not clear how Rob Hamill’s brother, Kerry, … Read more >>.

Lahore High Court orders judicial inquiry into murder of Christian brothers

LAHORE – Taking note of the broad daylight murder of two Christian brothers who were charged for blasphemy outside the Faislabad court premises, the Lahore High Court (LHC) had ordered a judicial inquiry into the incident.

Unidentified gunmen had shot dead Pastor Rashid Emmanuel and his brother Sajid, and also left their police escort … Original article on : Lahore High Court orders judicial inquiry into murder of Christian brothers.

Don’t be harsh during protests: Human Rights Watch

NEW YORK – The Jammu and Kashmir government should ensure due rights and protections for children detained for taking part in violent street protests, Human Rights Watch has said.

Hundreds of these children, locally known as the “stone pelters”, are at risk of arbitrary detention and abuse as authorities struggle to identify the often-masked culprits … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Don’t be harsh during protests: Human Rights Watch.

25 percent British babies born to Indians, Pakistanis

LONDON – Almost a quarter of babies in Britain are born to immigrant mothers, mostly from India, Pakistan and Poland.

The numbers of babies whose mothers were born abroad went up by around 3,500 in 2009, from 170,834 to 174,400. The three most common countries of origin of foreign-born mothers are India, Pakistan and Poland, the …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Father-son lawyers claim rift at trial, elder prevails to keep ex-Ill. governor off stand

Father-son lawyers claim rift at Blagojevich trial
CHICAGO – Father apparently knows best.
After former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich said Wednesday that he wouldn’t testify at his corruption trial, defense lawyers Sam Adam Sr. and Sam Adam Jr. wasted no time explaining why: Sam Sr. told him to.
Sam Jr. says he wanted Blagojevich … Original source on Gaea Times at : Father-son lawyers claim rift at trial, elder prevails to keep ex-Ill. governor off stand.

Make corporates answerable: Bangladesh information chief

DHAKA – Bangladesh’s Chief Information Officer (CIC) wants that the Right to Information Act be amended to cover corporate offices and MNCs operating in the country to effectively combat corruption.

According to CIC Muhammad Zamir, bringing them under the RTI’s purview was essential to ensure transparency and accountability of business organisations.
“Necessary measures need to …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Make corporates answerable: Bangladesh information chief.

Bhopal Gas Tragedy: High Court directs Dow Chemicals to disclose its business interests

JABALPUR – The Jabalpur High Court has directed Dow Chemicals to disclose its assets, liabilities and other business interests in India and produce the Union Carbide’s merger documents with the company by August 17.

A division bench of Justice Arun Mishra and Justice S C Sinha issued the directives in response to two applications moved during …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Court to hear plea against CBI probe in Bihar irregularities

PATNA – The Patna High Court is set to hear Thursday the Bihar government’s plea to review the court’s decision for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into irregularities of Rs.11,412 crore in the state.

In a suit filed Monday, the state government said the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report, which alleged financial irregularities … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Court to hear plea against CBI probe in Bihar irregularities.

Lost Kafka writings brought to light by Israel court ruling, but final fate still unknown

Lost Kafka writings resurface, trapped in trial

JERUSALEM – It seems almost Kafkaesque: Ten safety deposit boxes of never-published writings by Franz Kafka, their exact contents unknown, are trapped in courts and bureaucracy, much like one of the nightmarish visions created by the author himself.
The papers, retrieved from bank vaults where they have sat untouched and … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Lost Kafka writings brought to light by Israel court ruling, but final fate still unknown.

Indian-American questions marriage act in court

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court was moved Wednesday on whether the provisions of the Hindu Marriage Act apply to an American citizen of Indian origin whose wife has filed a suit in India for the dissolution of their marriage solemnised in the US.

This tricky question has been put before the Supreme Court by … Read more >>.