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Saudi's illegals draw fear of 'infiltrators'Down a narrow alleyway deep in the Jeddah slum of Karantina, three women from Sudan have set up stalls under colourful parasols, selling peanuts, hibiscus petals, dried pulses, baskets, frankincense, calabashes and sandalwood. The More… |
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Tougher sex crime law in India after rape protestsIndia approved on Thursday a tougher new law to punish sex crimes, including death for repeat rape offenders, after the fatal gang rape of a student in December sparked unprecedented protests over the treatment of women in the More… |
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Drones help reshape crime-fightingAs US authorities grapple with how to regulate the use of unarmed drones in US skies, a small network of police, first responders and experts is already flying unmanned aircraft. These operators More… |
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Bouncing cheques still a crime for expats in UAEForeigners still risk being imprisoned for bouncing cheques in the United Arab Emirates, as a government order which decriminalises the offence applies only to local citizens, an official statement said. More… |
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Bahrain police smash terror cellBahrain police have smashed a terror cell involved in planting fake bombs in heavily-populated areas, highways and on main avenues, said a top official. The accused have been referred to the Public Prosecution to face legal charge More… |
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Scope of Sandy damage widens, death toll spiralsFrom New York City's Staten Island to the popular beach towns of the Jersey Shore, rescuers and officials on Friday faced growing evidence of widespread destruction wrought by superstorm Sandy, mounting anger over delayed relief and a rising More… |
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Neuroscience in court: Can we blame it on brain?He was once a respected paediatrician, loved by patients and their parents for over 30 years. Now Domenico Mattiello faces trial for paedophilia, accused of making sexual advances towards little girls in his care. More… |
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Crime rate in Bahrain drops sharplyThe number of crimes and offences committed in Bahrain this year witnessed a sharp decline compared with last year, said an official from the Interior Ministry. The ministry spokesman said that 23,266 cases had been registered until M More… |
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Bahrain child protection bill gets green lightTraders caught selling harmful children's products and operators of unlicensed nurseries and kindergartens could soon be jailed and fined in Bahrain. The Shura Council has approved prison sentences of at least three months and fines of More… |
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Tough clampdown on crime vowed in BahrainThose committing criminal acts will be held fully accountable, Bahrain's Interior Ministry Lieutenant-General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa said last night. He pledged tough measures against the spate of crime gripping the kingd More… |
