News roundup — August 6, 2013

By Mallory Hendry
Aug 06, 2013 / Share
Canada

Changes to Fisheries Act called 'controversial', The Globe and Mail

Police accused of human rights violations will no longer 'police' themselves, Toronto Star

Snake blamed for killing two young boys may have been illegal in New Brunswick, The National Post


United States

Justice department to look into DEA unit that hides use of intel, Reuters

Lawyers lose bid to stay execution for Florida man they claim is mentally ill, Reuters


International

Turkey's landmark conspiracy verdicts could 'entrench divisions', Reuters

Russia's top court refuses to free one of Putin's 'biggest critics' after a decade, Reuters