Sentences with phrase «action against crime»
The shadow home secretary put anti-social behaviour at the centre of his speech, with demands for tougher action against crime on Britain's streets.
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Panama's public prosecutor against organised crime said there was no evidence so far to take action against the law firm at the center of the Panama Papers scandal, following a raid lasting 27 hours on its offices.
Pomerantz leads a class action against Deutsche Bank AG, arising from its lack of controls against financing terrorism, money laundering, aiding against international sanctions, and committing financial crimes.
«If I authorize or direct my attorney to threaten what a later court determines to be illegal actions against a third - party, I can be held legally accountable for that potential crime; if my attorney makes statements on my behalf, I can be held accountable for them if I authorized them.»
United Conservative Party Leader Jason Kenney has called on the provincial and federal governments to take action against rural crime.
We appreciate the FBI's diligent investigative work and the DOJ's decisive action to bring to justice those responsible for the crimes against Yahoo and its users.
When people commit crimes of lust or passion against others, they often explain their actions by saying, «God made me this way.
He did not know whether any allowance was made for the age of the accused nor «whether pardon is given to those who repent» nor «whether punishment attaches to the mere name apart from secret crimes, or to the secret crimes connected with the name».3 In reply, Trajan wrote that Christians «are not to be sought out, but if they are accused and convicted, they must be punished — yet on this condition, that whoso denies himself to be a Christian, and makes the fact plain by his action, that is by worshipping our gods, shall obtain pardon on his repentance, however suspicious his past conduct may be».4 The Emperor Hadrian (76 - 138; ruled 117 - 138) made clear that slanderous accusations against Christians were unacceptable and that it had to be proved that they had acted contrary to the laws.
Update (Mar. 15): The US House of Representatives has unanimously voted 393 — 0 to declare the actions of ISIS against Middle Eastern Christians (and other minorities) officially «war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide.»
At the end of June 2016, a number of Nobel laureates accused Greenpeace's campaign against Golden Rice as a «crime against humanity «and called upon governments around the world to «do everything in their power to oppose Greenpeace's actions and accelerate the access of farmers to all the tools of modern biology, especially seeds improved through biotechnology ``.
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«The Kaduna State Command remains resolute in crime fighting and hereby issuing a stern warning against lawlessness, inciting disturbances, unlawful assembly and any other action capable of breaching the peace of the state shall be decisively dealt with in accordance with the law.
If following religion / caste / community / language based electoral canvasing is a crime, why has there been no action taken against them?
At the same time, we must ensure that the victims of crimes and the effect of criminal actions against society as a whole are also taken into consideration as we weigh changes to criminal justice policy.»
In 1998 he formed Crimestoppers (originally called Community Action Trust), which was aimed at combating crimes against the person.
Panama's public prosecutor against organized crime said Wednesday there was no evidence so far to take action against the law firm at the center of the Panama Papers scandal, following a raid lasting 27 hours on its offices.
De Blasio said he is «ready» to take legal action against U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who is threatening to take funds from so - called sanctuary cities by cutting a federal program that helps cities and states fight crime.
But since 2006, if a criminal action is commenced against a defendant for one of those worst child sexual abuse crimes, the victim has five years from the date the criminal action is ended to file a civil suit against only the abuser.
In January, the coalition — which includes Kavanagh, Hoylman, Simon, New Yorkers Against Gun Violence, Giffords, Everytown for Gun Safety, Moms Demand Action, Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, Citizens Crime Commission of New York City, Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, and Prosecutors Against Gun Violence — announced its support for New York's ERPO bill.
Coalition includes Senators Kavanagh and Hoylman, Assemblymember Simon, New Yorkers Against Gun Violence, Giffords, Everytown for Gun Safety, Moms Demand Action, Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, Citizens Crime Commission of New York City, Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, and Prosecutors Against Gun Violence
ERPO Coalition Includes New Yorkers Against Gun Violence, the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, the Citizens Crime Commission of New York City, the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, Everytown for Gun Safety, Giffords, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, and Prosecutors Against Gun Violence
(Albany, NY)-- New York State Senators Brian Kavanagh and Brad Hoylman and Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon today joined advocates including New Yorkers Against Gun Violence, the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, the Citizens Crime Commission of New York City, the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, Everytown for Gun Safety, Giffords, the New York Chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, and Prosecutors Against Gun Violence, along with other legislators, to form a coalition supporting legislation (S7133 / A8976) that would establish a new court - issued order of protection to reduce gun violence.
«The heightened crimes and insecurity in the Southeast presently is heavily nourished by these antecedents of IPOB, which may not abate soon, unless the Federal Government of Nigeria take decisive actions against IPOB and its criminal affiliates to secure lives and property in the region.
Solebo, in the lengthy two - hour ruling, however, held a contrary view, referring to a Nov. 8, 2016 letter from the NJC to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) suspending the judge, noted that the NJC had already exercised disciplinary action against the embattled judge.
«The essence of crimes against humanity is a systematic policy or action of a certain scale and gravity directed against a civilian population.
We and many others have described the actions of the Burmese government as not just ethnic cleansing, but crimes against humanity.
«The NGO threaded a dishonorable path with suggestions that those who commit crimes against the law of the land hide under the cover of human rights to evade the consequences of their actions», GAW said.
«I am committed to tackle this evil crime and help protect the innocent victims it yields, which is why today I have signed the Council of Europe Convention on Action Against Human Trafficking which will provide us with a structured framework to introduce minimum rights and protection for all identified victims of trafficking,» said Mr Reid.
It seems every politician wants to take a stand against crime and criminal activity and every candidate wants people to think they aren't criminals and thus people should have respect for political figures, but when push comes to shove, actions speak louder than words, and right now everyone remains silent.
Mayor Bill de Blasio said he is «ready» to take legal action against U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who is threatening to take funds from so - called sanctuary cities by cutting a federal program that helps cities and states fight crime.
Maps produced by the Partnership for Action against Wildlife Crime (PAW Scotland) show 14 confirmed bird of prey crimes compared to 19 the previous year.
A Chief Magistrate Court in Mpape, FCT, yesterday issued a notice of committal action against the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,...
Tucked into the language about how under -18-year-olds should be treated differently than adults, is this: «we must ensure that the victims of crimes and the effect of criminal actions against society as a whole are also taken into consideration as we weight changes to criminal justice policy.»
The governor described the arrest of two officials of the state by agents of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission as the height of impunity because a competent court of jurisdiction had ordered against such action.
Committee on Conscience»... mandate is... to alert the national conscience, influence policy makers, and stimulate worldwide action to confront and work to halt acts of genocide or related crimes against humanity.»
Language: English Genre: Action / Crime MPAA rating: R Director: Quentin Tarantino Actors: Uma Thurman, Lucy Liu, Vivica A. Fox Plot: A woman, who her assasins believe to be dead find that she is alive and try to kill her, while at the same time, she goes after revenge against them.
Nika Agiashvili is writing and directing this action - thriller about an ex-con seeking revenge against his brother, a ruthless crime lord.
Transformers: The Last Straw is rated PG - 13 for violence and intense sequences of sci - fi action, language, some innuendo, and crimes against humanity.
Frustrated by the crime, the widow of one of the victims takes legal action against the maker of the firearm used to kill her husband on allegations that the company is accountable for the use of their product.
While McDonagh delivered a zany comedy five years ago in the crime - action title Seven Psychopaths, he zeroes in on a serious drama involving a grieving single mother's anger against an arguably corrupt police department which has failed to... Read
In the action crime film, talented actress Ashley Bell, who first made a name for herself in the horror - thriller genre in «The Last Exorcism» series, once again proves her abilities in portraying a strong protagonist who's unrelenting in her fights against her horrific enemies.
Youth Crime Watch does not ask or encourage any student to take physical action against other students.
It allows observers or neighbors to take action against properties that are host to puppy mills, dog fights and other forms of animal crimes.
EA and Visceral Games have released a whole bunch of new screenshots for «Battlefield Hardline», the upcoming first - person action game set against the backdrop of the war on crime and the battle...
Developed by Viseceral Games, Battlefield Hardline is a first - person action game set against the backdrop of the war on crime and the battle between cops and criminals.
Just years of hard work education, and if we do it right, legal action against those who have committed fraud and other crimes.
The report asserts that the actions against rebels amount to «crimes against humanity.»
If skeptics are committing «crimes against humanity» all actions are legitimate.
Under the circumstances, opposing action on climate change and opposing the introduction of renewable energy are crimes against humanity; indeed, crimes against the whole biosphere.
Philip Shabecoff I think the time has come to bring charges of crimes against humanity against trump, his satraps, Exxon, all all the others in power who profess not to believe in climate change and who are blocking meaningful action to spare us and our posterity from the worst disasters that inevitably will come.