Iran says 3 imprisoned Americans should stand trial for illegal border crossing

Iran says 3 Americans should stand trial
TEHRAN, Iran – Iran reiterated on Sunday that three Americans jailed a year ago should stand trial on charges of illegally crossing the country’s borders.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast said Iran is also considering other possible charges against Shane Bauer, Sarah Shourd and Josh Fattal including intentionally …. Original source  : Iran says 3 imprisoned Americans should stand trial for illegal border crossing.

New York allows HIV tests on corpses

NEW YORK – The state of New York has passed a law that allows HIV tests on corpses and people in coma.

New York Governor David Paterson has signed a bill into law that will permit the tests, Fox News reported.
The law also allows anonymous testing for citizens of the state. It also means New … Read more >>.

Brazil offers asylum to woman condemned to death in Iran

CURITIBA – Brazilian President Luiz In??cio Lula da Silva offered to give asylum to an Iranian woman condemned to death by stoning for adultery.

Lula said Saturday that Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani – whose case has provoked international condemnation – would be welcome in Brazil if her presence in Iran is a problem for “my friend Ahmadinejad”. …. Source article  : Brazil offers asylum to woman condemned to death in Iran.

Meghalaya farmer still in Bangladesh custody

SHILLONG – A Meghalaya farmer abducted by Bangladeshi nationals last week from a disputed area near the border remains in police custody there, says India’s Border Security Force (BSF).

“The abducted youth is still under the custody of Bangladesh police. The BDR (Bangladesh Rifles) has informed us that the delay in handing over the youth has …. Source article  : Meghalaya farmer still in Bangladesh custody.

Russian police detain 100 during freedom-of-assembly protests

MOSCOW – Russian security forces violently dispersed opposition rallies in Moscow and St Petersburg Saturday, taking into custody former deputy prime minister Boris Nemtsov and dozens of other protestors, the broadcaster Echo of Moscow reported.

Some 100 people were reportedly arrested in both cities.
The head of the leading Russian human rights organization Helsinki Group, Lyudmila …. Source  : Russian police detain 100 during freedom-of-assembly protests.

President seeks review of figures on pending court cases

NEW DELHI – President Pratibha Devisingh Patil Saturday called for a fresh look at figures that put the number of case backlog in courts at a staggering three crore.

Patil’s call for the review of the figures on case arrears came in response to Chief Justice S.H. Kapadia’s contention that more than 50 percent of the …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Three crore pending cases? Patil wants review

NEW DELHI – President Pratibha Patil Saturday called for a review of figures that put the number of pending cases before Indian courts at a staggering 3 crore. She also stressed on innovative ways to clear the backlog.

Patil’s call came in response to Chief Justice S.H. Kapadia’s contention that more than 50 percent of the … Read more >>>.