Legal News – Newsletter for December 28, 2010

‘101 things’ – a door to the world of Indian police

NEW DELHI – Why do we need police, what is meant by police powers, if a police officer asks me to go to the police station do I have to go? 101 such questions along with answers about the Indian police in a new glossy pocket-sized booklet bring out unknown facts that one hardly knew … Original article on : ‘101 things’ – a door to the world of Indian police.

Court focuses on man who had brawl with Nepal’ ex-crown prince

KATHMANDU – While Nepal’s deposed crown prince Paras Bir Bikram Shah was turned into a hero by his supporters and released on bail after a drunken brawl in a jungle resort earlier this month, his alleged victim now faces the spotlight with the country’s apex court asking the government to explain whether it was sheltering …. Original source  : Court focuses on man who had brawl with Nepal’ ex-crown prince.

Iran hangs alleged spy, opposition collaborator

TEHRAN – Iran Tuesday hanged a man charged with spying for Israel’s Mossad intelligence service and another man for collaboration with an opposition group, the judiciary reported.

Ali-Akbar S. had allegedly cooperated with Mossad for six years and provided it with classified information on the missile programme of the Iranian revolutionary guards, for which he … Read : Iran hangs alleged spy, opposition collaborator.

Chinese woman’s claim to virtual assets dismissed

BEIJING – A court in China has dismissed a woman’s claim to virtual assets she had earned while playing online games with her husband whom she was divorcing, a media report said.

The couple had married at the end of 2008. They had got to know each other through an online game, reported China Daily … Original article on : Chinese woman’s claim to virtual assets dismissed.

Milosevic confidante jailed in Serbia for embezzlement

Belgrade, Dec 28 (IANS/AKI) A Belgrade court has sentenced a confidante of former president of Yogoslavia and Serbia Slobodan Milosevic to eight years in prison for defrauding the country of 60 million euros.

Mihalj Kertes, who headed the country’s customs agency in the 1990’s during Milosevic’s rule, was accused of diverting customs revenue to [..] Read the original article: here.

More US job seekers head to Australia

WASHINGTON – Facing a job crunch at home, more US citizens are heading to Australia where nearly 7,000 Americans are currently working on long-term visas, an 80 percent jump over the past five years.

US citizens are now the third-largest group applying for work visas, after British and Indian nationals, the Wall Street Journal said, … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : More US job seekers head to Australia.

Kolkata intellectuals to fight for Binayak Sen’s release

KOLKATA – Intellectuals, politicians and social activists in West Bengal Monday condemned the life sentence awarded to noted rights activist Binayak Sen and demanded his immediate release.

“The judge has not given a verdict for the life imprisonment of Dr Sen. He has given a verdict for the death of Indian democracy,” said singer-turned Trinamool …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Kolkata intellectuals to fight for Binayak Sen’s release.

Former Russian oil tycoon convicted for fraud

Moscow, Dec 27 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia’s former oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky and his business partner Platon Lebedev, both of whom have been jailed for tax evasion, were Monday found guilty of embezzlement by a Moscow court.

Khodorkovsky and Lebedev, who have already spent seven years behind bars, are facing new charges of embezzling 218 tonnes …. Original source  : Former Russian oil tycoon convicted for fraud.

Chomsky, 81 others, bat for Binayak Sen

NEW DELHI – Support continued to mount for jailed rights activist Binayak Sen, with noted American scholar Noam Chomsky and 81 other intellectuals and academicians Monday expressing shock at the life sentence awarded to him and a protest staged here to demand justice for him.

“Doctor Binayak Sen has never resorted to violence against any … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Chomsky, 81 others, bat for Binayak Sen.

Free Binayak Sen: Delhi protestors demand

NEW DELHI – Holding placards and chanting slogans, activists, students and academicians Monday protested in the capital against a Chhattisgarh court sentencing rights activist and doctor Binayak Sen to life imprisonment. The protesters demanded that Sen be freed.

The Raipur court Dec 24 sentenced Sen to life imprisonment for sedition and links with outlawed Maoists.
…. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Free Binayak Sen: Delhi protestors demand.