Criminal Justice

Kim Kardashian's Letter Of Support Gives Second Chance To Murder Convict

World News | Keith L. Alexander, The Washington Post | Saturday September 14, 2019

Kim Kardashian-West, the reality TV and social media star turned criminal justice reform advocate, was touring the District of Columbia jail in July when she met a murderer.

"Committed To Ensure Justice For All": Mamata Banerjee

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 17, 2019

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday said that the state government is committed to frame good laws in order to ensure justice for all.

The Office Trailer: Hotstar’s Indian Remake of UK Original Is More Like the US One

Akhil Arora | Wednesday June 5, 2019

Hotstar has released the trailer for the Indian remake of The Office, from Rohan Sippy, Debbie Rao, and Vivek “Bumpy” Bhushan. It’s from the same producer as Criminal Justice, City of Dreams, and Hostages.

Vikrant Massey Thrilled As Criminal Justice Becomes Breakout Show Of The Month On IMDb

Entertainment | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday May 3, 2019

Recreating something is a tough task in hand as the audience always have set expectations: Vikrant

Can Criminal Justice, Out Now, Be to Hotstar What Sacred Games Is to Netflix?

Nadeem Sarwar | Friday April 5, 2019

Criminal Justice is a Hotstar original based on the BBC drama of the same name and revolves around a murder mystery with multiple plot twists.

Criminal Justice Trailer: Hotstar Sets April Release Date for Indian Remake of British Series

Akhil Arora | Friday March 29, 2019

Hotstar has released the trailer for Criminal Justice, its first scripted series under the new ‘Hotstar Specials’ banner, which also comes with a release date: April 5, 2019.

"No One Knows Who Killed 68 Victims": Kapil Sibal On Samjhauta Blast Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday March 21, 2019

A day after a special court acquitted Swami Aseemanand and three others in the Samjhauta Express blast case, senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Thursday sarcastically said with a verdict that "no one knows" who killed 68 people, it must be a "proud day" for the criminal justice system.

Hotstar Announces Five Originals: M.S. Dhoni Docu-Drama, The Office Remake Among Others

Akhil Arora | Friday March 8, 2019

Hotstar has announced a slate of five originals under its new banner ‘Hotstar Specials’, which involve the likes of Indian cricket star M.S. Dhoni, alongside a remake of The Office.

Texas Executes Man Convicted Of 1989 Murder Of Three In-Laws

World News | Reuters | Friday March 1, 2019

A 70-year-old man convicted of murdering his estranged wife's parents and brother in 1989 was executed in Texas on Thursday, hours after the U.S. Supreme Court denied a petition seeking a reprieve on grounds he received inadequate defence at his trial.

Justice System Can't Be Skewed Towards Offender's Benefit: Supreme Court

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday February 11, 2019

The Supreme Court today said that the criminal justice delivery system can't be allowed to veer exclusively to the benefit of the offender, thereby making it an unidirectional exercise and that proper course of balancing the rights of the accused and that of the prosecution was needed.

Tulsi Gabbard Says She Will Run For US Presidency In 2020

World News | David Weigel, The Washington Post | Saturday January 12, 2019

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, a Democrat from Hawaii, announced on a CNN show set to air Saturday that she will seek the 2020 Democratic nomination for president. "I have decided to run and will be making a formal announcement within the next week," CNN quoted Gabbard

Telangana's New System To Enable Live Data Exchange Between Courts, Cops

Telangana News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 19, 2018

In a first in the country, an Interoperable Criminal Justice System has been launched in Telangana enabling live exchange of data between courts and police which would eventually expedite the process of delivering justice to the common man.

Supreme Court Slams Centre For Not Ensuring Speedy Trial For Prisoners

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 29, 2018

The Supreme Court on Thursday came down heavily on the Centre for not taking appropriate steps itself for ensuring speedy trial for undertrial prisoners but "criticising" the criminal justice system and the judiciary for it.

The Other Kim Summit: Donald Trump Meets Kim Kardashian At The White House

World News | Reuters | Thursday May 31, 2018

Kardashian was expected to meet aide Jared Kushner, who has spearheaded stuttering White House efforts at criminal justice reform. In the end, she met with fellow TV personality, President Donald Trump -- formerly of "The Apprentice" and New York tabloid fame.

China's New Anti-Graft Superministry Adds To Concerns About Suspects' Rights

World News | Reuters | Friday February 23, 2018

A new "super-ministry" set to deepen Chinese President Xi Jinping's war on graft and extend it to all state employees is likely to undermine years of work by Chinese legal reformers to protect the rights of suspects during investigations, according to some Chinese academics.