Senate approves victims rights bill to aid crime victims
The Senate backed legislation 96 to 1 to guarantee crime victims notice of key events such as bail, parole, and sentencing. Victims would have the right to be heard at these public actions, with leaders expecting an easy path for final passage.
Victims Rights Included in Legislation
A summary of protections for victims including reasonable protection from the accused, notification of public proceedings and releases, the right to be heard at proceedings concerning release or plea, the right to confer with government attorneys, and entitlement to restitution, alongside constitutional rights for the accused such as counsel.
Justice Department crackdown targets Web piracy networks
The Department of Justice and international authorities identified over 100 people in the US and abroad involved in stealing more than 50 million in music movies games and software. FBI searches in 27 states and actions in 10 countries seized over 200 computers including 30 servers with thousands of titles. Attorney General John Ashcroft called the operation a crime.
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Yale researchers report that high doses of curcumin found in turmeric reduced deaths in CF mice, prompting plans for human trials. Experts caution against self-medication as curcumin pills may interact with CF medicines, though the study points to addressing the underlying CFTR defect rather than symptoms.
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