As it turns out, the US Department of State does have a staff of lawyers after all. No fewer than 175 of them are busily working their brains to the bone right now in the State Department’s “Office of the Legal Adviser” in Washington, DC. Not only that, but according to their website, these lawyers […]
Indian Supreme Court directs state Govts to file Latest Status Report on POK prisoners under J&K Gov
Ocotober 06 (Vijay Kumar) -Supreme Court of India on Friday directed the Union of India and Govt. of J&K to file Status Report on the detenus detained in various jails of India under orders of Govt. of Jammu and Kashmir. The Supreme Court Bench comprising JJ Mr. Tarun Chatterjee and R.M. Lodha expressed serious concern […]
Pakistan diplomat accuses Britain over arrests
ISLAMABAD – A senior Pakistan diplomat Wednesday accused Britain of denying consular access to Pakistani students arrested over an alleged Al-Qaeda-driven terror plot. Twelve men, including 11 Pakistanis — 10 in Britain on student visas — and a Briton, were arrested in raids across northwest England last Wednesday. One man has been released without charge. […]
Ajmal’s request to be conveyed to Pakistan
Mumbai: The special court at the Arthur Road jail trying the Mumbai terror attack case accused, Mohammad Ajmal Amir ‘Kasab,’ said on Wednesday that Ajmal’s request for a Pakistani lawyer would be conveyed to the authorities through diplomatic channels. The judge, M. L. Tahaliyani, said Indian law did not permit a lawyer from Pakistan to […]
Move on Anti-terrorism by Hasina Govt through JWG
The government of bangladesh (GoB) will hold a meeting tomorrow at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to finalise its strategy to form a Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism (JWGCT) with the British government. Bangladesh is eagerly looking forward to set up joint working groups (JWG) with a number of countries including the UK and […]
I will represent Kasab: advocate.Anjali Waghmare
Mumbai, April 01: Anjali Waghmare, the lawyer appointed to represent captured 26/11 attacker Ajmal Amir Kasab, has agreed to fight the case of the dreaded terrorist. Confirming her decision to justice Tahiliani, who will preside over Kasab’s trial, Waghmare said, “I will continue as Kasab’s lawyer and will represent him in trial.” Defending her decision […]