International Law

European Commission Clears Italy's Census of Roma Over Discrimiination Claims
The European Commission has approved Italy's census of Roma gypsies in Italian camps, including fingerprinting of minors who cannot be identified in any other way. The London Times reported yesterday that the EC concluded the Italian government was conducting the census as part of its drive against street crime and was not not seeking ''data based on ethnic origin or religion...

Criminal Law Resources: Fingerprint Evidence Challenges
Fingerprint analysis has been around since the 19th Century and we assume that if the police can get fingerprints, they are good identification. Actually the science is not is not as accurate as assumed and professionals have been debating the reliability and admissibility of fingerprint evidence for a number of years...

Italy to "Compensate" Libya 5 Billion Dollars for "Colonial Misdeeds"
Silvio Berlusconi and Muammar GaddafiThis is amazing. Reuters reports:Libya and Italy signed an accord on Saturday under which Italy will pay $5 billion in compensation for colon

Polygamous Muslim Marriages In Europe Growing
A report yesterday from AKI says that the number of polygamous marriages among Muslim immigrants is growing in Italy and elsewhere in Europe. It is estimated that there are 15,000 to 20,000 such marriages in Italy, even though they are illegal...

Attack of Salmonella Killer Tomatoes in New Mexico, Texas, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Kansas, Idaho, Illinois and Indiana
According to the CDC, an outbreak of  food poisoning linked to uncooked tomatoes has now been reported in nine states.  Lab tests have confirmed at least 54 illnesses in Texas and New Mexico as the same type of salmonella, right down to the genetic fingerprint...

It depends on what the meaning of "Made in Italy" is
Counterfeit Chic linked to a Consumerist post about this LA Times story: Goods labeled "Made in Italy" may well be made in sweatshops staffed by Chinese immigrants. Implicitly false despite its literal truth? As one owner of a small family business says, "'Made in Italy' ...

Sex Offender Lists
Registries by State and County

Missing Children
Databases and organizations

Little Tikes Recalls Children?s Toy Workshop Sets
Little Tikes Recalls Children?s Toy Workshop Sets

Tylenol
Linked to Risk of Asthma in Children

Phosphocol P 32
Linked to Risk Of Leukemia In Children

Collins GA
Elementary School Children May Have Been Exposed to Asbestos

Plane Crash
Children of Dead Passenger Awarded $4.5 Million

ADHD Stimulant Medications
Linked to Sudden Unexplained Death in Children