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Gay sex decriminalised in India
Written on 2 Jul, 2009 at 13:08 in Featured, General | viewed 630 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Gay rights activists in India say a ruling by the Delhi High Court decriminalising homosexuality in the country is a landmark. The judgement overturns a 148-year-old colonial law which described a same-sex relationship as an “unnatural offence”. Homosexual acts were punishable by a 10-year prison sentence. Many people in India regard same-sex relationships as illegitimate. Rights groups have long argued that the law contravened human rights. Full Story : BBC.com…..
(Continue reading)UN: Islamic law is major influence on refugee law
Written on 29 Jun, 2009 at 11:03 in Featured, General | viewed 478 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
The 1,400-year-old Islamic custom of welcoming people fleeing persecution has had more influence on modern international refugee law than any other traditional source, according to a new study sponsored by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). High Commissioner Antonio Guterres said that more than any other historical source, Islamic law and tradition underpin the modern-day legal framework on which UNHCR bases its global activities on behalf of the tens of millions of people forced from their homes around the world. Full Story : Adrkronos.com….
France Passes “Three Strikes” Anti-Piracy Law
Written on 12 May, 2009 at 19:39 in Featured, Technology | viewed 213 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
In an attempt to reduce piracy, the French have passed a new law requiring Internet service providers to cut off Internet access for repeat copyright infringers. Under the new ‘HADOPI’ legislation ISPs have to warn their customers twice that they are accused of infringing copyright. If both warnings are ignored, Internet access for that subscriber will be terminated for up to a year - and they’ll have to keep paying their ISP bill throughout this period too. Full Story : TorrentFreak.com….
Hackers Target Pirate Bay Prosecution Law Firm
Written on 30 Apr, 2009 at 0:55 in Featured, Technology | viewed 290 views times and users have made 1 comment so far
During the Pirate Bay trial Monique Wadsted represented several major movie studios and called for a “very significant” prison sentence for the defendants. This didn’t go down particularly well with some Pirate Bay supporters and now, in a retaliatory move, a few of them have now taken down her law firm’s website. Full Story : Torrentfreak.com…..
Who Owns the Rain?
Written on 23 Apr, 2009 at 10:35 in Featured, Nature | viewed 181 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Across the country, resourceful homeowners have embraced rainwater capture as a way of conserving community water supplies while maintaining healthy gardens. Unfortunately, rain barrels are sometimes at odds with the law. Facing certain water scarcity, cities and states have begun to wrestle with the conundrum of water rights versus conservation. While laws about rainwater collection are often murky, Colorado’s are quite clear: Homeowners do not own the rain that falls on their property. Full Story : Popularmechanics……
Google: Internet disconnection a “disproportionate” penalty
Written on 19 Mar, 2009 at 8:50 in Featured, Technology | viewed 260 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Google has waded into the worldwide debate over disconnecting file-sharers after repeated copyright infringement. Google makes clear in its comments that it supports copyright and the ability of rights holders to stop infringement, but it has serious concerns about the process, especially when no judge is involved in disconnection proceedings. Full Story : Arstechnica.com…..
(Continue reading)Palin repimanded over abuse of power as Alaska governor
Written on 12 Oct, 2008 at 13:46 in Politics | viewed 115 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
An Alaska ethics report has concluded that Republican Vice Presidential candidate, Sarah Palin, abused her power as governor when firing a state official. Alaska governor was accused of pressuring the official to fire her former brother-in-law and then firing the official when he refused. Investigator Stephen Branchflower, found Palin in violation of a state ethics law that prohibits public officials from using their office for personal gain.