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Europe
Valerie Bacot: French Woman Could Face Life in Prison for Killing Abusive Husband
The trial of Valerie Bacot, a French woman who claims to have murdered her husband in self defense, has begun in Chalon sur Saône, in the Burgundy region of central France.
The 40 year old Bacot faces life in prison...
Crime
No Changes in Self-Defense Legislation, says Greek Justice Minister
There is no question of making any changes to the existing legislation in regards to cases of self-defense when a citizen is threatened by an intruder in his home, Greece's Justice Minister Stavros Kontonis said on Monday.
The minister spoke...
Business
Tax Inspectors Offered Self-Defense Courses to Deal with Angry Greeks
Following a series of incidents last summer where tax inspectors were victims of assault by angry businessmen, the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) decided to offer free self-defense classes to its employees.
The free self-defense and physical training courses...