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Thousands protest in Slovakia over proposed criminal law reforms

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Prosecutors involved in ongoing investigations will be moved to regional offices of the general prosecutor, but it has been noted that the general prosecutor’s office has shown a tendency to use a notable legal provision ( Paragraph 363 ) to halt prosecutorial processes permanently.

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Slovakia parliament approves criminal law reform amid public protests and EU concerns

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The approval of the package of laws took place in a fast-track procedure before parliament, despite nationwide protests and statements of concern by the European Commission. The bill modifying our criminal policy was passed in a fast-track legislative procedure with no legal grounds for such a process.

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India dispatch: proposed criminal law reforms are positive, but some terms raise questions

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The Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) and the Indian Evidence Act (IEA) are to be replaced by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita Bill and the Bharatiya Sakshya Bill , respectively. As of now, the Bills have been sent to a Parliamentary Standing Committee for review.

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UN expert urges UAE government to release human rights defenders

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The imprisoned individuals (Mohamed al-Mansoori, Hassan Mohammed Al-Hammad, Hadif Rashed Abdullah al-Owais, Ali Saeed Al-Kindi and Salim Hamdoon Al-Shahhi) are part of the “UAE94,” a group of 94 lawyers, human rights defenders and academics who were sentenced in 2013 for plotting to overthrow the government.

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Financial filings reveal Trump-aligned PAC spent millions on legal fees

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The Trump-aligned Save America Leadership political action committee (PAC) spent over $20 million on former President Donald Trump’s legal fees out of its total of about $30 million in spending according to Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings made public Monday. The filing comes as legal woes continue to mount for Trump.

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Legal experts present definition of ecocide for adoption by ICC

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After six months of deliberation, a panel of 12 independent legal experts from across the globe on Tuesday unveiled a working definition of “ecocide” that they hope will be adopted by the International Criminal Court (ICC).

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Proton successfully appeals government surveillance obligations

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The company was also protected by article 271 of the Swiss Criminal Code , which means that data submission for surveillance purposes is supposed to be approved by the Swiss government. The post Proton successfully appeals government surveillance obligations appeared first on JURIST - News - Legal News & Commentary.