Tag #Law Reform

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UK Parliament Debates Restricting Welsh Control Over Assisted Dying Bill

Proposed changes to a UK assisted dying bill would remove the Welsh Parliament's power to decide when to implement the law, sparking debate about devolution and raising concerns about the Welsh healthcare system's readiness. The Senedd previously rejected a similar motion with 19 in support and 26 a...

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Queensland to Increase Non-Fatal Strangulation Penalty to 14 Years

The Queensland Law Reform Commission proposes increasing the maximum penalty for non-fatal strangulation to 14 years imprisonment, prompted by victim-survivor accounts of police minimization, lengthy court processes, and the normalization of sexual strangulation among youth; the proposal includes th...

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France to Change Rape Law to Include Consent

France will change its rape law to include the element of consent, inspired by the Gisรจle Pelicot case where her husband recruited dozens of men to rape her, resulting in 50 convictions and highlighting the country's struggle with rape culture and a perceived climate of impunity.

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Russia Submits Four Bills to Streamline Cultural Heritage Preservation

Following President Putin's announcement of a dedicated program for preserving cultural heritage, four bills simplifying related procedures were submitted to the State Duma, aiming to resolve conflicts between preservation laws and multi-unit dwelling capital repair regulations and to streamline the...

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Japan Debates Married Women's Right to Keep Maiden Names

A growing movement in Japan seeks to allow married women to retain their maiden names, fueled by a UN report and political shifts, but facing opposition from conservative groups.

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Navarra Court Upholds Sentence Reduction in 2016 Sanfermines Rape Case

The Navarra High Court of Justice upheld a one-year sentence reduction to 14 years for two convicts in the 2016 Sanfermines group rape case, based on the Organic Law 10/2022 and following Supreme Court precedent.

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Spanish Police Union Launches Daily Protests Against Interior Minister

The Spanish police union SUP launched daily protests against Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska in Madrid on Monday, accusing him of prioritizing negotiations with Catalan separatists over national security and police concerns; these smaller protests (under 20 people) aim to pressure the min...

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German Parliament Debates Abortion Decriminalization

A cross-party group of 328 German MPs proposed a reform to decriminalize abortion, aiming to address the shortage of doctors willing to perform abortions and reduce the stigma faced by women. The Union opposes the reform, citing a lack of societal debate and concerns about the child's life. The FDP ...

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Germany Seeks Abortion Decriminalization

Germany's center-left parties are pushing to decriminalize abortion within the first three months of pregnancy, eliminating the three-day waiting period after mandatory counseling, despite opposition from conservative groups and a potential shift to the right after upcoming elections.

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Mother's Campaign for Mortuary Access

A mother campaigns for law change after being denied access to her deceased son's body for 10 days.

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