Legal News – Newsletter for November 4, 2010

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Canadian party seeks justice

TORONTO – Canadian opposition New Democratic Party (NDP), which is desperately trying to woo the Sikh community, Wednesday described the anti-Sikh riots following Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s assassination as “the tragic pogroms of 1984 that targeted Sikh men, women and children”.

“The New Democratic Party of Canada stands in solidarity with the Sikh community, demands …. Source article  : 1984 anti-Sikh riots: Canadian party seeks justice.

Britain working to change arrest law, Hague says

JERUSALEM/RAMALLAH – The British government is working to change a law which has seen Israeli officials threatened with lawsuits in Britain, visiting British Foreign Secretary William Hague said in Ramallah Wednesday.

“We will soon be putting a proposal to change the law,” he told a joint news conference with Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad.
But, …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

‘Games displaced 250,000 people in Delhi’

NEW DELHI – Around 250,000 people lost their homes due to evictions and demolitions conducted for security measure taken for the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG), a human rights organisation said here Wednesday.

“Most of the demolitions and forced evictions have been characterised by lack of notice and due process, large police presence, destruction of personal … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : ‘Games displaced 250,000 people in Delhi’.

Apex court cautions high courts on use of powers

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court has said that delays and laches is one of the important factors which a high court must bear in mind while exercising discretionary powers under Article 226 of constitution.

“In relation to land acquisition proceedings, the court should be loathe to encourage stale litigation as the same might hinder … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Apex court cautions high courts on use of powers.

Israel’s deputy PM cancels Britain trip to evade arrest

LONDON – Israel’s deputy prime minister Dan Meridor was forced to cancel his trip to Britain following warnings that he could be arrested for alleged war crimes, a media report said.

Meridor, who is also the Israeli minister for intelligence and atomic energy, pulled out of an event in London Monday after the British Foreign …. Original article  : Israel’s deputy PM cancels Britain trip to evade arrest.

Lok Sabha speaker pitches for land to tillers

ALLAHABAD – Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar Wednesday said that the revolutionary target of land to the tillers should be pursued honestly to sustain the interests of farm labourers and increase the agricultural productivity of India.

Agricultural labourer is the real farmer. With their hard work, we are able to grow crops but they …. Source article  : Lok Sabha speaker pitches for land to tillers.

Female worker claims American Airlines staff grabbed her breasts

CHICAGO – An American Airlines staffer has filed a lawsuit against the company, claiming that co-workers, and even bosses, grabbed her breasts and made lewd comments.

Donna Montefusco had been hired in November 2006 as an assistant in American’s maintenance and engineering department, the Chicago Sun-Times reported.

She alleges in the lawsuit that almost from the … Original source on Gaea Times at : Female worker claims American Airlines staff grabbed her breasts.

Food security will reduce maternal mortality: Expert

NEW DELHI – National Food Security Act can help bring down malnutrition and maternal mortality rates in the country, Biraj Patnaik, principal adviser to the Supreme Court commissioners on right to food, said Wednesday.

“Anaemia during pregnancy is one of the main reasons for maternal death, because that may cause haemorrhage. Food supplement which can …. Original source  : Food security will reduce maternal mortality: Expert.

Dhaka court questions repatriation of Pakistani war criminals

DHAKA – A Dhaka court has questioned the “Delhi Treaty” under which Bangladesh agreed to return 195 Pakistani soldiers who had surrendered in the 1971 war. It has asked the government as to why it could not be directed to bring these men back for trial.

The Pakistan Army personnel, who were prisoners of war … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Dhaka court questions repatriation of Pakistani war criminals.