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State Dept. promises guards immunity in investigation; deal delays criminal inquiry.
Mon, 29 Oct 2007 23:56:21 GMT - (Washington Post)
Trio to head Auckland inquiry praised
The Government is being congratulated for "choosing wisely" in picking the appointees to Auckland's Royal Commission of Inquiry.
Mon, 29 Oct 2007 22:40:05 GMT - (Newstalk via Yahoo!Xtra News)
Guidelines set for inquiry into Auckland governance
The Government has announced the membership and terms of reference for the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the governance of Auckland.
Mon, 29 Oct 2007 22:06:15 GMT - (NZPA via Yahoo!Xtra News)
Witness protection reforms needed to combat terror, inquiry is told
OTTAWA - A study prepared for the Air India inquiry says it's time to take a critical look at witness protection programs as a tool in the fight against terrorism.
Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:13:00 GMT - (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News)
Anti-terror law could scare off witnesses, Air India inquiry told
OTTAWA - Legislation intended to crack down on terrorism does little to protect potential witnesses or informers and could end up scaring some of them away, says a study prepared for the Air India inquiry.
Mon, 29 Oct 2007 20:13:00 GMT - (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News)
Commission of Inquiry into Auckland Governance
Local Government Minister Mark Burton today announced the three Commissioners appointed to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Auckland Governance, and released the Terms of Reference.
Mon, 29 Oct 2007 22:18:15 GMT - (Scoop.co.nz)
Witness intimidation a serious problem, Air India inquiry hears
The inability of police to solve violent crimes against witnesses like the 1998 assassination of Tara Singh Hayer instils fear in whole communities, the Air India inquiry heard Monday.
Mon, 29 Oct 2007 23:07:04 GMT - (Canada.com)
Immunity deal hampers Blackwater inquiry
The State Department promised Blackwater USA bodyguards immunity from prosecution in its investigation of last month's deadly shooting of 17 Iraqi civilians, The Associated Press has learned.
Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:33:19 GMT - (AP via Yahoo! News)
No judicial inquiry against ex-CJ: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a public interest litigation seeking judicial inquiry against former chief justice of India Y K Sabharwal.
Mon, 29 Oct 2007 10:46:40 GMT - (rediff.com)
EU inquiry deadline for Yamaha Motor Europe buy of Yamaha Distribution Nov 28
BRUSSELS (Thomson Financial) - The European Commission said its inquiry deadline for Netherlands-based Yamaha Motor ( Nachrichten ) Europe NV's proposed acquisition, for an undisclosed sum, of Yamaha Distribution Companies is set for November 28.
Mon, 29 Oct 2007 11:36:00 GMT - (FinanzNachrichten)