Tag: Dna

Body parts of Battagram suicide bomber sent for DNA test

The body parts of suicide bomber, who targeted PML-Q’s procession, have been dispatched from Peshawar to Islamabad laboratory for DNA test, here on Tuesday....

Malaysia’s Anwar jubilant as DNA evidence rejected

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim won a key victory in his sodomy trial Tuesday as DNA evidence that the prosecution had linked with his accuser was ruled inadmissible.
The High Court's decision is a major boost for Anwar, a former deputy premier who was jailed on separate sex and corruption counts a decade ago, and who faces 20 years in jail if found guilty of the new charges. The court found that a toothbrush, mineral water bottle and a hand towel taken

Anwar trial: Multiple DNA found on sodomy accuser

KUALA LUMPUR - Lawyers for Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim on Tuesday said the young man accusing him of sodomy was a "passive homosexual" after multiple DNA profiles were found in medical tests. The sodomy trial, which resumed last week after a three-month hiatus, has heard evidence from a government chemist that there were multiple unidentified DNA profiles found in Mohamad Saiful Bukhari Azlan's anus and trousers.
"That's half a football team (of DNA profiles) around

DNA tests of rape victims at govt expenses

FAISALABAD - The Faisalabad police have drawn out a new strategy for a speedy action in the investigation of rape cases. According to the new strategy, the police will arrange the DNA tests of rape victims at government expenses. The decision has been taken for swift proceedings in the investigation and to relieve the victims of the heavy charges of the tests that cost Rs 15,000.
SSP Dr Usman has directed all the officers concerned to take into account the new policy while

Scientists to create DNA database

The "DNA Dozen" want to allay fears amongst the public that information about their genes should not be widely shared on the grounds that it is private and sensitive.
The Genome Unzipped project intends to explain what genetic code can and cannot reveal about an individual's health.
The 11 British-based scientists and one American genetics lawyer want to encourage the creation of open-access DNA databases which would make it easier to research and accelerate discoveries