Woman gets 20 years for firing warning shot - Fox News

Woman gets 20 years for firing warning shotFox NewsBecause she fired a gun while committing a felony, Florida's mandatory-minimum gun law dictated the 20-year sentence. Her case in Jacksonville has drawn a fresh round of criticism aimed at mandatory-minimum sentencing laws. The local NAACP chapter and ...and more »

Supreme Court considers whether to take up anti-terrorism laws - Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles TimesSupreme Court considers whether to take up anti-terrorism lawsLos Angeles TimesIf not, the right to appeal given to the detainees in 2008 "will be a virtual dead letter," said Jonathan Hafetz, a law professor at Seton Hall University in New Jersey. President Bush had maintained that the detainees were military prisoners who had ...and more »

Malawi president urges repeal of laws against gay - San Francisco Chronicle

New York TimesMalawi president urges repeal of laws against gaySan Francisco ChronicleBlantyre, Malawi -- President Joyce Banda declared Friday she wants to repeal Malawi's laws against homosexual acts, going against a trend in Africa in which gays are being increasingly singled out for prosecution. Banda, who assumed the presidency in ...Malawi: New President Wants to Repeal Nation's Antigay LawsNew York Timesall 427 news articles »

Students warn Que. emergency law could fuel unrest - CTV.ca

CTV.caStudents warn Que. emergency law could fuel unrestCTV.caStudent protesters in Quebec have panned a set of laws designed to end three months of demonstrations, predicting that the newly installed legislation is likely to fuel unrest rather than quell it. Hours after Bill 78 passed on Friday, ...and more »

Obama campaign working to counter new voter ID laws - Washington Post

Luray Page Free PressObama campaign working to counter new voter ID lawsWashington PostPresident Obama's reelection campaign launched a national drive Friday to counter new restrictive voter-access laws, which advisers said threaten his electoral chances in November. Organizers will fan out in key swing states this weekend to teach ...New Laws for Virginia VotersNBC 29 Newsall 46 news articles »

Top Israel court tightens enforcement of equal pay laws - NewsOK.com

Moneycontrol.comTop Israel court tightens enforcement of equal pay lawsNewsOK.comBy AP | Published: May 20, 2012 Leave a comment JERUSALEM — Israeli feminists on Friday welcomed a Supreme Court ruling they say will help enforce equal pay laws for men and women. The ruling, issued Thursday, requires employers paying different wages ...Israel Equal Pay Laws: Court Tightens Enforcement Of Equal Pay For Men And WomenHuffington PostTop Israel court tightens enforcement of equal payThe Seattle Timesall 153 news articles »

MATTERS AT HAND: Laws of politics work in US Senate campaign - Grand Forks Herald

MATTERS AT HAND: Laws of politics work in US Senate campaignGrand Forks HeraldPolitics in North Dakota operate according to a few immutable laws. These are unwritten, of course, but they can be seen in political campaigns, behavior in office and election abstracts. There are only a few of them, hardly a handful in fact.and more »

Dispensing justice: Key changes in family laws proposed - The Express Tribune

The Express TribuneDispensing justice: Key changes in family laws proposedThe Express TribuneBy Azam Khan The Law and Justice Commission recommended some key changes to remove contentious loopholes in the justice system of the country and to enhance some 'outdated' family protection laws in its meeting on Saturday. Regarding the oft-cited ...Commission proposes jail terms for jirga-imposed marriagescDAWN.comall 3 news articles »

Simplification of laws to ensure inexpensive, speedy justice: CJP - Associated Press of Pakistan

Simplification of laws to ensure inexpensive, speedy justice: CJPAssociated Press of PakistanCHICAGO, May 19 (APP): President Asif Ali Zardari began a three-day visit to Chicago, during which he will attend the NATO summit and meet with world leaders on bilateral and regional issues, particularly solution to the Afghan war.and more »

Montreal police teargas marchers defying protest laws - CBC.ca

Montreal police teargas marchers defying protest lawsCBC.caThousands of protesters outraged by two laws passed Friday to tamp down civil unrest marched through downtown Montreal on Saturday night, many of them wearing now-illegal masks or hoods. Authorities declared the protest illegal about a half-hour after ...and more »

Obama campaign working to counter new voter ID laws

President Obama’s reelection campaign launched a national drive Friday to counter new restrictive voter-access laws, which advisers said threaten his electoral chances in November. Organizers will fan out in key swing states this weekend to teach volunteers and voters how to navigate a series of laws passed by Republican-controlled state legislatures imposing stricter identification requirements ...

Laws' ex keeps blog for now

Michael Laws' former girlfriend Jacqui Sperling is claiming victory after a court injunction to have her website pulled down was denied on a legal technicality.The blogger has been accused of harassment by another woman linked to...

American Laws for American Courts Wins Major Bipartisan Victory in Kansas Legislature

TOPEKA, Kan. -- On Friday May 11, the American Laws for American Courts legislation (SB79) to protect the fundamental constitutional rights of Kansas residents was approved by a bi-partisan 33-3 Senate ...

Do Stand Your Ground Laws Reduce Crime?

COMMENTARY | Hardly a day goes by when "Stand Your Ground" laws don't pop up in the news. A Florida woman got 20 years in prison for firing a warning shot. She is claiming "Stand Your Ground" laws as part of her defense against her husband. This week, a Florida judge ruled a 69-year-old man could not use "Stand Your Ground" as a defense in his shooting of a man playing basketball with his ...

Malawi to Repeal Criminal Homosexuality Laws

Malawi President Joyce Banda has thrown her support behind overhauling some of the country's harshest laws, including the so-called "indecency and unnatural acts" laws, according to the Guardian. Those laws make homosexual activity a punishable criminal offense. Banda would be out of step with most African countries that consider homosexuality a crime. Same-sex marriage is legal in South Africa.

Most outrageous RI laws on the books

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Malawian president to repeal gay laws

Joyce Banda says laws criminalising homosexuality may be scrapped in what is seen as attempt to appease Western donors.

Malawi president urges repeal of laws against gay

President Joyce Banda declared Friday she wants to repeal Malawi's laws against homosexual acts, going against a trend in Africa in which gays are being increasingly singled out for prosecution. Banda, who assumed the...

5 Voting Laws That Make People Angry

A wave of Republican-sponsored laws restricting who can and cannot vote may mean that fewer Democrats, especially those who are low-income or minorities, vote in the 2012 presidential election.

Democrats push back against voter ID laws

Obama campaign and Democrats in Congress fight back against laws they say are designed to impede the right to vote

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#Malawi #lesbians got engaged in Blantyre yesterday after HE Joyce Banda promised to repeal homosexuality laws. — Capital Radio News

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