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Thousands Of Prisoners To Be Released Early To Ease Crowding In UK Jails
Thousands of prisoners are to be released early starting September to prevent the "collapse" of the prison system, the UK's new justice minister announced on Friday.
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What Is "Pipigate" Peeing Scandal Involving Belgian Justice Minister? Explained
Belgian justice minister Vincent Van Quickenborne has landed in hot water after three of his friends who were attending his 50th birthday party last month were caught on CCTV urinating on an empty police van.
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Conditional Death Penalty For China's Ex Justice Minister Over Corruption
China has sentenced former Justice Minister Fu Zhenghua to death with a two-year reprieve.
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Need To Rethink Collegium System Of Appointment, Says Law Minister
Union Law and Justice Minister Kiren Rijiju today suggested there is a need to rethink the collegium system to expedite the process of appointment in higher judiciary as there are concerns about the existing process.
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Maharashtra Minister To Be "Godfather" To Newborn Found Near Rail Track
In a heart-warming gesture, Maharashtra Social Justice Minister Dhananjay Munde has rushed to the aid of a severely malnourished, pre-natal female baby dumped on thorny bushes near railway tracks in his native village Parli in Beed district.
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Children Used As "Shields" During Sabarimala Protests: Kerala Minister
Cautioning against using children as a 'shield' during agitations including the recent Sabarimala protest, Kerala Social Justice Minister KK Shylaja said today that the state government would have to take action against such practices.
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South Korea President Accepts Justice Minister's Resignation
South Korea's embattled president has accepted the resignation of her justice minister, the latest in a series of personnel reshuffles she's made amid a political scandal that's threatening her leadership.
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More Than 26,000 Detained Over Attempted Coup In Turkey: Minister
Turkish Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag said on Tuesday a total of more than 26,000 people have been detained in connection with last month's failed coup attempt.
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German Justice Minister Appeals To Press To Hand Over Panama Papers
German Justice Minister Heiko Maas appealed in a newspaper interview to media to hand over the Panama Papers that show how offshore firms are used to stash the wealth of the world's elite.
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Japan Carries Out First Execution Of Prisoner Sentenced By Jury
Japan today executed two death row prisoners, including the nation's first of a condemned inmate sentenced by jurors, officials and media said.
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Lok Sabha Passes Bill On Commercial Courts
The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts Bill, 2015, by a voice vote.
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Serbian Prime Minister Sacks Defence Minister Over Sexist Comments
Serbia's premier today fired his Defence Minister after he made an "insulting" remark to a female journalist that sparked outrage from the opposition and gender equality groups.
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Bangladesh Set to Hang Opposition Leaders Within Days
Two key Bangladesh opposition leaders are set to be hanged within days after losing final appeals to overturn their death sentences, the justice minister today, as authorities completed formalities for their execution.
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European Union Ministers to Discuss Border Controls After Paris Attacks
EU ministers hold emergency talks today on tightening border checks after the killing of the ringleader of the Paris attacks in an apartment in the French capital raised troubling questions about the bloc's security.
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Top Japanese Ministers Visit Yasukuni War Shrine
High-ranking Japanese cabinet ministers made visits to the country's Yasukuni war shrine today, paying their respects at a site seen by neighbouring countries as a symbol of Tokyo's militarist past.
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Thousands Of Prisoners To Be Released Early To Ease Crowding In UK Jails
Thousands of prisoners are to be released early starting September to prevent the "collapse" of the prison system, the UK's new justice minister announced on Friday.
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What Is "Pipigate" Peeing Scandal Involving Belgian Justice Minister? Explained
Belgian justice minister Vincent Van Quickenborne has landed in hot water after three of his friends who were attending his 50th birthday party last month were caught on CCTV urinating on an empty police van.
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Conditional Death Penalty For China's Ex Justice Minister Over Corruption
China has sentenced former Justice Minister Fu Zhenghua to death with a two-year reprieve.
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Need To Rethink Collegium System Of Appointment, Says Law Minister
Union Law and Justice Minister Kiren Rijiju today suggested there is a need to rethink the collegium system to expedite the process of appointment in higher judiciary as there are concerns about the existing process.
-
Maharashtra Minister To Be "Godfather" To Newborn Found Near Rail Track
In a heart-warming gesture, Maharashtra Social Justice Minister Dhananjay Munde has rushed to the aid of a severely malnourished, pre-natal female baby dumped on thorny bushes near railway tracks in his native village Parli in Beed district.
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Children Used As "Shields" During Sabarimala Protests: Kerala Minister
Cautioning against using children as a 'shield' during agitations including the recent Sabarimala protest, Kerala Social Justice Minister KK Shylaja said today that the state government would have to take action against such practices.
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South Korea President Accepts Justice Minister's Resignation
South Korea's embattled president has accepted the resignation of her justice minister, the latest in a series of personnel reshuffles she's made amid a political scandal that's threatening her leadership.
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More Than 26,000 Detained Over Attempted Coup In Turkey: Minister
Turkish Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag said on Tuesday a total of more than 26,000 people have been detained in connection with last month's failed coup attempt.
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German Justice Minister Appeals To Press To Hand Over Panama Papers
German Justice Minister Heiko Maas appealed in a newspaper interview to media to hand over the Panama Papers that show how offshore firms are used to stash the wealth of the world's elite.
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Japan Carries Out First Execution Of Prisoner Sentenced By Jury
Japan today executed two death row prisoners, including the nation's first of a condemned inmate sentenced by jurors, officials and media said.
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Lok Sabha Passes Bill On Commercial Courts
The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts Bill, 2015, by a voice vote.
-
Serbian Prime Minister Sacks Defence Minister Over Sexist Comments
Serbia's premier today fired his Defence Minister after he made an "insulting" remark to a female journalist that sparked outrage from the opposition and gender equality groups.
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Bangladesh Set to Hang Opposition Leaders Within Days
Two key Bangladesh opposition leaders are set to be hanged within days after losing final appeals to overturn their death sentences, the justice minister today, as authorities completed formalities for their execution.
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European Union Ministers to Discuss Border Controls After Paris Attacks
EU ministers hold emergency talks today on tightening border checks after the killing of the ringleader of the Paris attacks in an apartment in the French capital raised troubling questions about the bloc's security.
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Top Japanese Ministers Visit Yasukuni War Shrine
High-ranking Japanese cabinet ministers made visits to the country's Yasukuni war shrine today, paying their respects at a site seen by neighbouring countries as a symbol of Tokyo's militarist past.
