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EC for provision to bar war criminals
DHAKA: The Election Commission is going to insert a new provision into its proposed electoral laws banning any one convicted of war crime by any court at home or abroad from participating in polls.
Source: www.southasianmedia.net

Italian boats to patrol Libyan waters to curb migrant flow
Guardian Unlimited - The patrols will “save many human lives and dismantle criminal gangs”, said the Italian interior minister, Giuliano Amato, who signed the deal on Saturday in Tripoli with the Libyan foreign minister, Abdel-Rahman Shalqam. “Patrolling on the high seas …
Source: www.guardian.co.uk

San Francisco Zoo will reopen amid criminal investigations, lawsuits after tiger escape (North County Times)
SAN FRANCISCO — Still reeling from the deadly Christmas Day tiger escape, officials said the San Francisco Zoo would reopen Jan. 3, despite a continuing criminal investigation and the shadow of possible fines and lawsuits.
Source: www.nctimes.com

Teen killed after distracting tiger away from pal
Chicago Sun-Times - It could be hit with a lawsuit by the victims or their families. It could even face criminal charges, depending on the investigation . ”All this legal action is likely to impact the financial viability of the zoo,” said Rory Little, a professor at …
Source: www.suntimes.com