Colombian warlord sued in US by relatives of 2 people allegedly killed by paramilitary forces
Lawsuit filed in Fla. against Colombian warlord Sikh wins case against world’s top home goods retailerTORONTO - A Sikh security guard here, who moved the Ontario provincial human rights commission for being forced to wear a hard helmet by Home Depot, has won his case against the world’s largest home-improvement retailer but his plea for compensation has yet to be decided. Court subpoenas unwilling Naomi Campbell to testify at Charles Taylor war crimes trial
Naomi Campbell subpoenaed in war crimes case Sikh wins discrimination lawsuit against Canadian employerTORONTO - A Sikh security guard here, who moved the Ontario provincial human rights commission for being forced to wear a hard helmet by Home Depot, has won his case against the world’s largest home-improvement retailer. Gujarat High Court reserves verdict on civic pollGANDHINAGAR - The Gujarat High Court Thursday reserved its verdict till Monday on a petition challenging the election process of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC). Internet access a legal right in FinlandLONDON - Finland Thursday became the first country in the world to make internet access a legal right for all its citizens. Review of plea against Nirma plant after apex court rulingGANDHINAGAR - The Gujarat High Court Thursday said it will take up a review petition by farmers opposing the upcoming Nirma cement plant at Mahuva in Bhavnagar district only after the appeal pending before the Supreme Court is exhausted. Court orders subpoena to compel Naomi Campbell to testify at Charles Taylor war crimes trial
Naomi Campbell to be subpoenaed in war crimes case French trial probes whether L’Oreal heir was coerced into giving away $1 billion to man
Judges eye secret tapes in L’Oreal heiress trial Only tax payers can file public interest litigation: CourtRANCHI - The Jharkhand High Court Thursday barred non-tax payers from filing a public interest litigation (PIL). Honour killing suspects sent to judicial custodyNEW DELHI - A city court Thursday sent three men, arrested on charges of the honour killing of a couple and another woman, to 14 days of judicial custody. Raja seeks coal minister’s intervention to end NLC strikeCHENNAI - Communications Minister A. Raja Thursday urged the Minister of State for Coal, Shriprakash Jaiswal, to intervene in the wage negotiations and help end the strike at the mining and power generation company Neyveli Lignite Corporation. Court seeks George Fernandes’ presence on MondayNEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court Thursday directed the wife of former defence minister George Fernandes to present the 80-year-old leader before it Monday to decide the custody battle between her and his brothers. Americans likely to file lawsuits against Dr. Death PatelBRISBANE - An American family has slammed rogue Indian-origin surgeon Jayant Patel’s jail sentence in Queensland, saying they’ll campaign for US authorities to charge him when he gets out. Students to protest against caste-based censusNEW DELHI J - Students from various universities in the capital would hold a protest at Jantar Mantar July 4 against the ongoing issue of caste-based census and instead seek a census based on financial status of people. Present Fernandes before us, court tells his wifeNEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court Thursday directed the wife of former defence minister George Fernandes to present the 80-year-old leader before it Monday to decide the custody battle between her and his brothers. Religious intolerance on rise in South Asia: ReportNEW DELHI - Religious intolerance is on the rise in South Asia, including in India, leading to discrimination and violent attacks against minorities, says a new report by Minority Rights Group International. Indian-origin doctor gets 7 years jail term in AustraliaMELBOURNE - Indian American doctor Jayant Patel, who was dubbed “Dr Death” and held guilty of manslaughter and causing grievous bodily harm on patients at an Australian hospital, was Thursday sentenced to seven years in prison. German World Cup patriotism still causes unease _ but country rallying around multiethnic team
German World cup patriotism still touchy issue Year after historic verdict gays optimistic about futureNEW DELHI - An year after the Delhi High Court passed a landmark verdict decriminalising homosexuality, gays in India can certainly breathe freer. But it’s not all sunshine and roses with social prejudices still well entrenched, especially outside the big cities. LHC dismisses petition against US drone attacksLAHORE - The Lahore High Court (LHC) has dismissed a petition against US drone attacks in Pakistan, which had asked for a ban on them in the absence of an “agreement or treaty” by the government over the attacks. Haneef sues former Australian ministerMELBOURNE - Mohamed Haneef, an Indian doctor who was falsely accused of aiding terrorists, has launched defamation proceedings against a former Australian minister. French court weighs whether to delay trial centering on L’Oreal heiress
Trial centering on France’s richest woman opens In speech, Obama to spell out for public his argument for moving ahead on immigration overhaul Nadia death case: Supreme Court rejects Goa ex-minister Pacheco’s bail pleaNEW DELHI - The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected the anticipatory bail plea of former Goa Tourism Minister Francisco Pacheco in connection with the death of his female friend Nadia Torrado in Chennai. Indian-origin doctor gets seven years’ jail in AustraliaMELBOURNE - Jayant Patel, an Indian origin doctor held guilty of manslaughter and causing grievous bodily harm on patients at an Australian hospital, was Thursday sentenced to seven years in prison. Lawyers protest in CoimbatoreCOIMBATORE - Lawyers in Coimbatore took to the streets in protest against police personnel beating up one of their colleagues on Wednesday. Britain explains new visa rules for interim immigration capLONDON - For those who plan to immigrate to Britain, the UK Border Agency (UKBA) has given a detailed explanation to help better understand the implications of the British government’s interim limit on non-EU immigration from July 19. Malaysian woman acquitted of killing Indonesian maid amid domestic worker protection debate
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