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U.K. Parliament to Debate Abortion Decriminalization
The U.K. Parliament is set to debate decriminalizing abortion in England and Wales this summer, with two Labour MPs proposing amendments to the Crime and Policing Bill; this follows a previous failed attempt and comes amidst tightening abortion restrictions in the U.S. and a shift in the U.K.'s poli...
U.K. Parliament to Debate Abortion Decriminalization
The U.K. Parliament is set to debate decriminalizing abortion in England and Wales this summer, with two Labour MPs proposing amendments to the Crime and Policing Bill; this follows a previous failed attempt and comes amidst tightening abortion restrictions in the U.S. and a shift in the U.K.'s poli...
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60% Bias Score
NSW Drug Summit Recommends Reduced Sentences, Harm Reduction Measures
The 2024 NSW Drug Summit, concluding Thursday after four days in Sydney, Griffith, and Lismore, recommended halving maximum sentences for minor drug offenses, ending drug dog use and strip searches at music festivals, and allowing a medical defense for driving under prescribed cannabis.
NSW Drug Summit Recommends Reduced Sentences, Harm Reduction Measures
The 2024 NSW Drug Summit, concluding Thursday after four days in Sydney, Griffith, and Lismore, recommended halving maximum sentences for minor drug offenses, ending drug dog use and strip searches at music festivals, and allowing a medical defense for driving under prescribed cannabis.
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32% Bias Score
B.C.'s Drug Policies: Conflicting Data on Hospitalizations and Deaths
A study showed a 58% increase in B.C. opioid-related hospitalizations linked to safer supply and decriminalization policies (2016-2023), but 2024 saw a 13% decrease in toxic drug deaths compared to 2023, prompting debate on the policies' effectiveness.
B.C.'s Drug Policies: Conflicting Data on Hospitalizations and Deaths
A study showed a 58% increase in B.C. opioid-related hospitalizations linked to safer supply and decriminalization policies (2016-2023), but 2024 saw a 13% decrease in toxic drug deaths compared to 2023, prompting debate on the policies' effectiveness.
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48% Bias Score
Germany Debates Decriminalizing Early-Term Abortions
German lawmakers are pushing to decriminalize early-term abortions by repealing Article 218 of the Criminal Code, a move supported by 74% of the public and over 300 deputies, despite opposition from conservatives, who see it as disrespectful and potentially socially divisive.
Germany Debates Decriminalizing Early-Term Abortions
German lawmakers are pushing to decriminalize early-term abortions by repealing Article 218 of the Criminal Code, a move supported by 74% of the public and over 300 deputies, despite opposition from conservatives, who see it as disrespectful and potentially socially divisive.
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44% Bias Score
Jerman mempertimbangkan untuk melegalkan aborsi
Parlemen Jerman sedang mempertimbangkan untuk melegalkan aborsi dalam tiga bulan pertama kehamilan, menghapuskan Paragraf 218 KUHP yang melarang aborsi, menghilangkan masa tunggu tiga hari setelah konseling wajib, dan mengatasi kekurangan dokter yang menyediakan layanan aborsi.
Jerman mempertimbangkan untuk melegalkan aborsi
Parlemen Jerman sedang mempertimbangkan untuk melegalkan aborsi dalam tiga bulan pertama kehamilan, menghapuskan Paragraf 218 KUHP yang melarang aborsi, menghilangkan masa tunggu tiga hari setelah konseling wajib, dan mengatasi kekurangan dokter yang menyediakan layanan aborsi.
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40% Bias Score
Rising Psilocybin Use in U.S. Fueled by Decriminalization and Changing Perceptions
A new report reveals a significant increase in psilocybin use across the U.S. since 2019, particularly among young adults and adolescents, driven by decriminalization, changing public perceptions, and an unregulated online market; in 2023, about 2% of adults reported past-year use, while calls to po...
Rising Psilocybin Use in U.S. Fueled by Decriminalization and Changing Perceptions
A new report reveals a significant increase in psilocybin use across the U.S. since 2019, particularly among young adults and adolescents, driven by decriminalization, changing public perceptions, and an unregulated online market; in 2023, about 2% of adults reported past-year use, while calls to po...
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28% Bias Score
NSW Drug Summit Recommends Ending Drug Dogs and Strip-Searches at Music Festivals
A NSW government report recommends ending drug detection dogs and strip-searches at music festivals, but stops short of decriminalizing small amounts of drugs, despite substantial support for the move; the government will now consider the 56 recommendations.
NSW Drug Summit Recommends Ending Drug Dogs and Strip-Searches at Music Festivals
A NSW government report recommends ending drug detection dogs and strip-searches at music festivals, but stops short of decriminalizing small amounts of drugs, despite substantial support for the move; the government will now consider the 56 recommendations.
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48% Bias Score
German Church Leader Shows Openness to Abortion Law Reform
The head of Germany's Evangelical Church, Kirsten Fehrs, indicated potential support for a bill to decriminalize abortions up to 12 weeks, currently supported by 328 MPs, while emphasizing mandatory counseling; the bill would remove the criminalization of women seeking abortions, although it still n...
German Church Leader Shows Openness to Abortion Law Reform
The head of Germany's Evangelical Church, Kirsten Fehrs, indicated potential support for a bill to decriminalize abortions up to 12 weeks, currently supported by 328 MPs, while emphasizing mandatory counseling; the bill would remove the criminalization of women seeking abortions, although it still n...
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40% Bias Score
NSW Drug Summit Ends in Tensions Over Decriminalization
The NSW drug summit, initially predicted to be unproductive, ended with intense debate and calls for decriminalization, despite the government's prior rejection of the policy.
NSW Drug Summit Ends in Tensions Over Decriminalization
The NSW drug summit, initially predicted to be unproductive, ended with intense debate and calls for decriminalization, despite the government's prior rejection of the policy.
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40% Bias Score
Belgium Grants Sex Workers Full Labor Rights
Belgium grants sex workers full labor rights starting Sunday, including employment contracts and social benefits, following its 2022 decriminalization of sex work, but challenges remain for marginalized workers.
Belgium Grants Sex Workers Full Labor Rights
Belgium grants sex workers full labor rights starting Sunday, including employment contracts and social benefits, following its 2022 decriminalization of sex work, but challenges remain for marginalized workers.
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44% Bias Score
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