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MHA proposes to set up Investigative Units to counter crime against women

New Delhi, Jan 06 (ANI): The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) proposed to set up Investigative Units on Crimes against Women (IUCAW) in 20 percent of districts in each state. The cost for such units will be shared equally by the state and the Centre. Home Minister Rajnath Singh, in a letter to all the Chief Ministers, stated that there is a need to strengthen various elements of the criminal justice system, namely, investigation, prosecution and trials by courts, to deal with the issue of rise of crimes against women. The Home Minister took to twitter to share the contents of his letter. He tweeted, "Keeping the issue of crimes against women in mind I have written to all state CMs advising them to strengthen the criminal justice system. There is an urgent need to strengthen investigation, prosecution and trials by courts to deal with the issue of crimes against women. MHA has come up with a proposal to set up Investigative Units on Crimes against Women (IUCAW) in 20% of the districts of all the states. The IUCAW will help the investigative machinery of the States in cases like Rape, Dowry Death, Acid Attack and Human Trafficking," he added. Jan 6, 2015
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Palestinians present ICC membership request to UN

The Palestinian envoy to the United Nations on Friday formally requested membership in the International Criminal Court, which would allow them to lodge war crimes complaints against Israel. Duration: 01:10 Jan 3, 2015
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N. Korea's Kim says open to 'highest-level' talks with South

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un proposes the "highest-level" talks with South Korea, opening the way to a historic summit as his communist country battles to fend off international prosecution over its dismal human rights record. Duration: 00:33 Jan 1, 2015
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Awami League urges Bangladeshis to defy strike by Jamaat-e-Islami over death to war criminal

Dhaka, Jan 01 (ANI): Hundreds of supporters of Bangladesh's ruling Awami League poured into streets in Dhaka to defy two-day strike called by Islamist party to protest death sentence to its leader by war crimes tribunal. A Bangladesh war crimes tribunal sentenced ATM. Azharul Islam, assistant secretary general of the Jamaat-e-Islami party to death on December 30 after convicting him of atrocities committed during a 1971 war of independence from Pakistan. The strike will continue till Thursday. Jan 1, 2015
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