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Author convicted of criticizing Singapore judiciary, lost appeal

A British author who was convicted last year for criticizing Singapore's judiciary has lost his appeal against a six-week jail term imposed by a Singapore court.

In the Media by Leo Reyes - 3 comments

Op-Ed: B.C. Gang Receives Succor From Federal Judge

Canada’s Federal Court brings new meaning to coddling criminality. A Federal Judge has handed down a decision that will heretofore ensure that Canadian authorities will address criminal gangs with proper decorum and “quiet” respect.

In the Media by James Raider - 8 comments

Chief Justice Puno: 'Social Volcano' to erupt in Philippines

Amidst the people's grievance with the worsening political conditions in the country, Chief Justice Reynato Puno still manages to remain calm. Thus, he called on Filipinos to heal the wounds that divide the nation.

In the Media by John Louie S. Ramos - 2 comments

Op-Ed: Republicans Must Oppose Sotomayor

Judge Sonia Sotomayor, Barack Obama's pick to replace David Souter on the United States Supreme Court, will be confirmed. Nothing anyone can do or say can prevent that.

In the Media by David Zublick - 1 comment

Op-Ed: Pickton Retrial May Be A Trial Of Canada's Judiciary

The B.C. Court of Appeal will hear arguments on Monday for a re-trial of a British Columbia monster whose first trial for killing six women convicted him of second-degree murder.

In the Media by James Raider - 3 comments

Human Atrocity American Style

Eight episodes titled, Interview With A Psychiatrist: Slavery Today In The U.S.A., show deterioration of American adolescence, related huge societal cost shift created in U.S. corporate/political/judiciary partnership. Treatment denied; corporate gains.

In the Media by David A. Boyington - 1 comment

Sceptre of Slim Carnival King Banned by Judiciary

A lady judge banned the sceptre from a slender King of Carnival in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, yesterday. The cause of ban is the fact that the chosen king weighs only 26.3 pounds, far below the minimum required to claim the Carnival sceptre and throne.

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Four top Kenyan judges dismissed

Four senior judges in Kenya are declared unfit for office in a landmark ruling by a new committee investigating the impartiality of the judiciary.

Spanish judge 'will fight' ruling

Spain's most prominent judge, Baltasar Garzon, vows to fight his conviction and 11-year suspension from the judiciary for authorising prison phonetapping.

Pakistan PM charged with contempt

Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani is charged with contempt as he appears at the country's Supreme Court, amid heightened tensions between the government and judiciary.

U.S. senator calls hearing on NFL bounties, other sports invited to testify

A U.S. senator is setting up a Judiciary Committee hearing about bounties in professional football and is inviting the NBA, NHL, NCAA and Major League Baseball to testify.

Murder trial of former Quebec judge starts today

A former Quebec City judge charged after his wife was found dead in their home goes on trial today, in what is believed to be the first murder case in Canada involving a member of the judiciary.