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Slovakia Parliament fast-tracks vote on proposed criminal law reforms

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Slovakia’s Parliament announced on Thursday that it will adopt a fast-track legislative process to vote on Prime Minister Robert Fico’s proposal to reform Slovakia’s criminal law and dissolve the Special Prosecutor’s Office.

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India president assents to post-colonial criminal law reform bills

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India’s president assented Monday to three new post-colonial criminal law reform bills, paving the way for their enactment. Similarly, the BNSS will take the place of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1973 , which was predominantly rooted in colonial-era laws.

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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 post Slovakia parliament approves criminal law reform amid public protests and EU concerns appeared first on JURIST - News.

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Slovakia president urges lawmakers to reconsider proposed criminal law reforms that prompted street protests

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Slovak President Zuzana Čaputová urged lawmakers on Thursday to reconsider Prime Minister Robert Fico’s proposal to reform Slovakia’s criminal law and dissolve the Special Prosecutor’s Office. It was also worried that the reforms would endanger the rule of law in Slovakia.

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Queensland Government invests $95M in forensics services in response to DNA Inquiry

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The Queensland government Thursday accepted the findings of a DNA Inquiry regarding “maladministration” in a Queensland forensics laboratory. The state government pledged $95 million to improve their forensics services and proposed possible plans to reform double jeopardy laws.

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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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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.