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Sri Lankan Man In Canada Accused Of Harassing And Filming Strangers Without Consent, Arrested
Under the Criminal Code of Canada, criminal harassment can lead to a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison if prosecuted by indictment.
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3 Indians Arrested In Canada For Shooting Outside Surrey Home
Three Indian men have been arrested in Canada in connection with a firing incident outside a residence in Surrey. The three men have been charged with a firearm offence and sent to police custody till February 5.
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Taliban's New Law Legalises Slavery In Afghanistan, Makes Mullahs Immune
The Taliban has formally entrenched a class-based justice system in Afghanistan under a newly enacted Criminal Procedure Code signed by its supreme leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada.
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Assam Passes Bill To Ban Polygamy, Makes It Criminal Offence
The Assam Legislative Assembly on Thursday passed a bill to ban polygamy, making it a punishable offence with up to seven years of imprisonment, along with a provision for compensation to the victim woman, Himanta Biswa Sarma said
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Canadian Judge Rules Man Accused Of Sharing Fake Nude Image Of Wife Did Not Commit Crime
The Canadian judge ruled that the digitally manipulated photos did not meet the definition of intimate images under the Criminal Code.
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Canada Declares Lawrence Bishnoi Gang Terror Group Amid Reset In India Ties
Mob boss Lawrence Bishnoi and his gang - linked to murder, extortion, and arms and drugs trafficking in India and abroad - has been declared a 'terrorist entity' by Canada under its Criminal Code, Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said.
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Delhi Court Convicts Man For Using Vulgar Language, Outraging Woman's Modesty
Man convicted in a verdict reinforcing the right of women to live with dignity and without fear, under Sections 506 (Part II) and 509 of the IPC for criminal intimidation and using obscene and abusive language intended to outrage a woman's modesty.
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A Year Later, New Criminal Laws Fast-Track Justice, Reshape Digital Policing
A year since being implemented, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam have already started reshaping how justice is delivered in the country.
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Ex Taiwan Soldier Sentenced To Two Years In Prison After Spying For China
Taiwan's High Court on Wednesday sentenced a former soldier to two years and two months in prison for photographing and leaking confidential military documents to China.
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Indonesian Couple Publicly Flogged 100 Times For Having Sex Outside Marriage
Indonesia banned sex outside of marriage in its latest criminal code in 2022 but that law will not come into force until next year. The region started using religious law after it was granted special autonomy in 2001.
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Sri Lankan Man In Canada Accused Of Harassing And Filming Strangers Without Consent, Arrested
Under the Criminal Code of Canada, criminal harassment can lead to a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison if prosecuted by indictment.
-
3 Indians Arrested In Canada For Shooting Outside Surrey Home
Three Indian men have been arrested in Canada in connection with a firing incident outside a residence in Surrey. The three men have been charged with a firearm offence and sent to police custody till February 5.
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Taliban's New Law Legalises Slavery In Afghanistan, Makes Mullahs Immune
The Taliban has formally entrenched a class-based justice system in Afghanistan under a newly enacted Criminal Procedure Code signed by its supreme leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada.
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Assam Passes Bill To Ban Polygamy, Makes It Criminal Offence
The Assam Legislative Assembly on Thursday passed a bill to ban polygamy, making it a punishable offence with up to seven years of imprisonment, along with a provision for compensation to the victim woman, Himanta Biswa Sarma said
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Canadian Judge Rules Man Accused Of Sharing Fake Nude Image Of Wife Did Not Commit Crime
The Canadian judge ruled that the digitally manipulated photos did not meet the definition of intimate images under the Criminal Code.
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Canada Declares Lawrence Bishnoi Gang Terror Group Amid Reset In India Ties
Mob boss Lawrence Bishnoi and his gang - linked to murder, extortion, and arms and drugs trafficking in India and abroad - has been declared a 'terrorist entity' by Canada under its Criminal Code, Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said.
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Delhi Court Convicts Man For Using Vulgar Language, Outraging Woman's Modesty
Man convicted in a verdict reinforcing the right of women to live with dignity and without fear, under Sections 506 (Part II) and 509 of the IPC for criminal intimidation and using obscene and abusive language intended to outrage a woman's modesty.
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A Year Later, New Criminal Laws Fast-Track Justice, Reshape Digital Policing
A year since being implemented, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam have already started reshaping how justice is delivered in the country.
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Ex Taiwan Soldier Sentenced To Two Years In Prison After Spying For China
Taiwan's High Court on Wednesday sentenced a former soldier to two years and two months in prison for photographing and leaking confidential military documents to China.
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Indonesian Couple Publicly Flogged 100 Times For Having Sex Outside Marriage
Indonesia banned sex outside of marriage in its latest criminal code in 2022 but that law will not come into force until next year. The region started using religious law after it was granted special autonomy in 2001.
