Court to Chhattisgarh: respond to plea on Salwa Judum

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court Wednesday asked the Chhattisgarh government to respond on the plea seeking the disbanding of the Salwa Judum set up to counter Maoist violence.

The apex court bench of Justices B. Sudarshan Reddy and S.S. Nijjar also wanted to know what action was being taken against the Salwa Judum activists involved [..] Read the original article: here.

‘Genitalia-revealing scanners’ cause uproar in US over ’stored images’

MELBOURNE – A privacy group in US has filed a lawsuit to end controversial airport body scanning after claims that thousands of images were being reportedly stored or recorded.

The Electronic Privacy Information Centre (EPIC) has filed the lawsuit amid revelations that some police agencies are storing the images.

The full-body scanners, which will not be … Original source on Gaea Times at : ‘Genitalia-revealing scanners’ cause uproar in US over ’stored images’.

18 Indian immigrants arrested in Britain

NEW DELHI – At least 18 Indians have been arrested in Britain for immigration-related offences and would be deported soon.

The illegal workers were arrested by the UK Border Agency (UKBA) from two catering firms in west London, a clothing factory in Leicester and a restaurant in Aberdeen.
The arrests were made between July 22 and … Read this article on Gaea Times at : 18 Indian immigrants arrested in Britain.

Jurors head into 11th day of deliberations at Blagojevich corruption trial

Day 11 of Blagojevich jury deliberations
CHICAGO – Verdict watch continues at the downtown Chicago courthouse where former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is on trial for corruption.
Jurors head into their 11th day of deliberations Wednesday. There’s still no indication of whether they’re close to a verdict.
Judge James Zagel told attorneys Tuesday he’s heard nothing … Read more »».

15,000 justice department staff may lose jobs in Britain

LONDON – At least 15,000 staff of Britain’s justice department may lose their jobs as the government has planned to reduce its budget from October this year as part of its deficit reduction plan.

“There will have to be less of us as we cannot streamline the organisation to work effectively and efficiently without considering staff … Original article on : 15,000 justice department staff may lose jobs in Britain.

Court rejects PIL on graft charges against Kalmadi

NEW DELHI – The Delhi High court Wednesday dismissed a petition alleging corruption charges against Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Chairman Suresh Kalmadi and members of Hockey India (HI).

The public interest litigation (PIL) was filed by lawyer Ajay Agarwal, who demanded an inquiry by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the matter.
A … Read more : Court rejects PIL on graft charges against Kalmadi.

Amid Indian protests, US House okays bill to hike visa fees

WASHINGTON – Amid protests from India, the US House of Representatives has passed a bill to steeply hike US visa fees for skilled workers to raise $600 million in emergency funding to help secure the US-Mexico border.

Senators passed a similar plan last week. But since the House version passed in a voice vote Tuesday is …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Amid Indian protests, US House okays bill to hike visa fees.

10th day of deliberations at Blagojevich trial comes, goes with no verdict

Another day at Blagojevich trial with no verdict
CHICAGO – The tenth day of deliberations by jurors in the corruption trial of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has ended with no verdict.
Judge James Zagel told attorneys earlier Tuesday he’s heard nothing recently from the jurors. The only way jurors may communicate with the judge … Read more »».

Appeals court throws out life sentence for smuggler whose crash killed 10 illegal immigrants

Life sentence thrown out in deadly immigrant crash

PHOENIX – An appeals court has thrown out the life sentence of a suspected smuggler who was the driver during a June 2006 rollover crash in southwestern Arizona that killed 10 illegal immigrants, including a pregnant woman.
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco ruled that …. Read the original article  : Appeals court throws out life sentence for smuggler whose crash killed 10 illegal immigrants.

Brazil offers asylum to Iranian woman sentenced to death for adultery conviction

Brazil offers asylum to Iranian woman facing death

SAO PAULO – Brazil has formally offered asylum to a woman sentenced to death in Iran on an adultery conviction.
The official news service Agencia Brasil reports that Brazilian ambassador to Iran Antonio Luis Espinola Salgado made the offer Monday.
The case created an international outcry when Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Brazil offers asylum to Iranian woman sentenced to death for adultery conviction.