| 单词 | penal code |
| 例句 | Although protection from “cruel and unusual punishment” is allegedly the cornerstone of the U.S. penal codes—a moral law so seemingly inviolable that it’s written into the Bill of Rights—the opposite is true. Stop laughing at Jared Fogle: Prison violence isn’t a joke — no matter how reviled the target 2016-03-18T04:00:00Z According to the penal code of literary fiction, that’s a violation of Section 364, Prohibiting Unlawful Departure from Ambiguity and Despair. Review | Lily King’s ‘Writers & Lovers’ delivers pure joy 2020-03-04T05:00:00Z The initial phase of the new penal code introduces fines or prison terms for offences including indecent behaviour, failure to attend Friday prayers and pregnancies out-of-wedlock. Stars boycott Beverly Hills Hotel 2014-05-07T09:42:43Z Between 221 BC and his death in 210 BC he imposed the Qin penal code, created a single currency, standardized weights and measures and imposed a single written language and bureaucracy in China. China's terracotta warriors march to Liverpool museum 2018-02-06T05:00:00Z Clooney led the international outcry against Brunei’s ruling, which incorporated Islamic laws, or sharia, into the national penal code. George Clooney vows to keep up pressure on Brunei over gay-sex death penalty 2019-05-07T04:00:00Z At the bottom of the page, he might stash bits of the U.S. penal code or the Geneva Conventions: eulogies for real-life victims of police violence, solitary confinement and wrongful conviction. In This Satire, Televised Blood Baths Offer Prisoners a Path to Freedom 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z Ms. Witherspoon rattles off sections of the penal code and figures out what’s really going on just in the nick of time. Review: In ‘Hot Pursuit,’ Sofia Vergara and Reese Witherspoon on the Run 2015-05-07T04:00:00Z Assembly Bill 2501 amends the California penal code to outlaw the use of a victim’s sexual orientation or gender identity in a suspect’s defense for committing physical assault. California abolishes “gay panic” defense for LGBT hate crimes 2014-10-01T04:00:00Z He sees his mission in the narrowest terms; his hobby is studying the penal code, but he has little sense of the social fabric that it’s meant to preserve. The Unintentional Politics of Clint Eastwood’s “Richard Jewell” 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z Charges are routinely brought in domestic violence cases without cooperation from the victim because the crime is against the state for violating its penal code. Will Smith would face little more than a slap if charged 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z Spanish sentences are based on article 578 of the Spanish penal code. Belgian court rules against extradition of Spanish rapper 2018-09-17T04:00:00Z Between 221 BC and his death in 210 BC he imposed the Qin penal code, created a single currency, standardized weights and measures and imposed a single written language and bureaucracy in China. China's terracotta warriors march to Liverpool museum 2018-02-06T05:00:00Z Under Section 124A of the Indian penal code, those convicted of sedition face punishments ranging from a fine to life imprisonment. Arundhati Roy faces arrest over Kashmir remark 2010-10-26T12:33:00Z Cooper is insistent, constantly citing penal code sections for why things must be done just so. Left cold by 'Hot Pursuit' 2015-05-07T04:00:00Z The Supreme Court ruled that only parliament could change British colonial-era section 377 of the penal code, widely interpreted to refer to homosexual sex. Goa slams plan for centers to make LGBT youths 'normal' 2015-01-13T05:00:00Z Such concerns were raised during an unsuccessful effort to introduce affirmative language into the American Law Institute’s latest reworking of its model penal code, considered a blueprint for state laws. For One Bill Cosby Juror, the Work Did Not End With the Trial 2021-10-10T04:00:00Z Biggest missed opportunity: “Tell me about the family farm,” says Andi to Chris, before immediately drifting off and daydreaming of the penal code at the first mention of the fields of corn and soy. RECAP: The Bachelorette Premiere: Andi Ees O.K. 2014-05-20T04:00:00Z Amendments to the state penal code required that public facilities be segregated by race, from state parks to tuberculosis wards. At the Texas Prison Rodeo, a color line dissolved 2017-09-03T04:00:00Z It cited the New York State penal code, in particular a section that prohibits the possession of stolen property and is typically used in more prosaic settings to recover things like stolen cars. For U.S. Museums With Looted Art, the Indiana Jones Era Is Over 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z Their argument was underpinned by a provision in Italy’s penal code that provides for people who abandon an animal to “grave suffering” to be jailed for a year and fined up to €10,000. Italian woman granted sick pay for time off to look after her ill dog 2017-10-11T04:00:00Z Article 226 of the penal code says its provisions "shall not apply to scientific, artistic and literary works" in some cases. Turkish state pans Beat Generation author 2011-05-16T11:46:04Z The permanent barring of felons, which disenfranchised African Americans targeted by draconian penal codes for everyday behavior, such as loitering in a street. 'We are entitled to being heard': Stacey Abrams on the fight to vote 2020-09-09T04:00:00Z The US government has been largely quiet on the change to Brunei's penal code, but the state department said on Tuesday it had privately relayed concerns to the Brunei government. Stars boycott Beverly Hills Hotel 2014-05-07T09:42:43Z The crime of sedition has since been removed from the penal code but Mr Puigdemont is still accused of disobedience and embezzling public funds, and others have faced similar allegations. Spain's conservatives rally against deal with Catalan separatists 2023-11-12T05:00:00Z The crime of sedition has since been removed from the penal code. Spain's Sánchez secures power deal with Catalan separatists prompting anger 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z The police filed a complaint against Hindutva Watch, under the penal code, for spreading enmity between the Hindu and Mulim communities. Hate crimes and hate speech are on the rise in India. Meet the trackers 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z As part of its reckoning with the Holocaust, Germany has instituted strict penal codes and rules against expressions of antisemitism. More than 600 sign open letter decrying cancellation of German event for Palestinian author 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z Most cases of such harassment are registered under Article 354 of the Indian penal code which deals with cases of "attempt to outrage modesty of women". Uttar Pradesh: Indian schoolgirl’s cycling death lays bare ugly face of ‘Eve-teasing’ 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z Circuit Court of Appeals, would enjoin Bonta and all law enforcement officers in California from enforcing the section of the state’s penal code that bans large-capacity magazines. Federal judge again overturns California ban on high-capacity gun magazines 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z In many states, filing a false police report is a specific crime under the penal code. What Happens When You File A False Police Report? 2018-09-19T04:00:00Z According to the new penal code, whoever “deprives a woman of life as a consequence of gender violence” can be sentenced to life in prison or death. ‘They are killing us’: Murders of women in Cuba are growing at an alarming rate 2023-09-17T04:00:00Z Senate Bill 14 would classify sex trafficking of minors as a “serious” felony under California’s penal code, which triggers the state’s “three strikes” law that allows prosecutors to pursue life sentences in some cases. California lawmakers send Gov. Newsom child sex trafficking bill that divided Democrats 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z Just 12 of 32 Mexican states have removed abortion from their local penal codes. Analysis-Mexico has decriminalized abortion, but nationwide access remains elusive 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z The high court ordered Wednesday that abortion be removed from the federal penal code, and will require the federal public health service and all federal health institutions to offer abortion to anyone who requests it. Mexico ends federal ban on abortion, but patchwork of state restrictions remains 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z In a sweeping decision, Mexico’s Supreme Court struck down the federal penal code that criminalized abortion, deeming it “unconstitutional” and making abortion legally accessible in all federal health institutions across the country. Thursday Briefing 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z Mexico's states and the federal government had since been slow to repeal penal codes. Court decriminalises abortion across Mexico 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z Since then, the country's 32 states and the federal government have been slow to repeal their penal codes accordingly. Mexico's Supreme Court upholds abortion rights nationwide, paving way for federal access 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z The Information Group for Chosen Reproduction, known by its Spanish initials as GIRE, said the court decided that the portion of the federal penal code that criminalized abortion no longer has any effect. Mexico’s Supreme Court decriminalizes abortion nationwide 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z For instance, in Article 41 of Iraq's penal code the "punishment of a wife by her husband" and "the disciplining by parents... of children under their authority within certain limits" are considered legal rights. The Iraqi YouTube star killed by her father 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z In a speech, Nguema proposed reforms including a new constitution to be adopted by referendum, new electoral and penal codes, and measures to prioritise local banks and companies for economic development. Gabon coup leader sworn in as interim president in scene of jubilation 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z They accused him of violating Article 201 of the country's penal code - which penalises obscene publications and exhibitions and indecent shows. Pura Luka Vega: Philippine drag queen sued for dressing as Jesus 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z On Wednesday, the court sided with abortion rights groups in a challenge to the federal penal code and declared that the section of the national law that criminalized abortion could no longer take effect. Mexico's Supreme Court upholds abortion rights nationwide, paving way for federal access 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z The court ordered that the crime of abortion be removed from the federal penal code. Mexico’s Supreme Court decriminalizes abortion nationwide 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z If convicted, he could face the death penalty, according to Niger’s penal code. A rights group says it can’t get access to detained officials in Niger 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z If found guilty, Bazoum could face the death penalty, according to Niger’s penal code. Niger’s coup leaders say they will prosecute deposed President Mohamed Bazoum for ‘high treason’ 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z The Polish penal code provides for up to 10 years in prison for illegal import and storage of waste that may be toxic. Poland complains to European Union about German waste brought and dumped in unauthorized landfills 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z The warrant cited the penal codes for eavesdropping and destroying or concealing evidence, the source said. Police investigating City Hall audio leak search home of two labor federation staffers 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z Court records show a criminal case was filed against Cross on July 20, though no specific penal code is cited in the online log. L.A. probation supervisor charged in assault of teen revealed by Times report 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z It also reformed the penal code, eliminating the crime of sedition and modifying the crime of misuse of public funds - both of which changes benefitted Catalan leaders who were facing legal action. Spain's snap election revives issue of national unity 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z The arrests were made under Indian penal code sections related to culpable homicide, the source added, requesting anonymity as they were not authorised to speak to the media. India's federal police arrest three railway employees over deadly train crash 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z In January, Spain's Supreme Court dropped sedition charges against Puigdemont after a reform of the country's penal code abolished the crime. EU court strips Catalan separatist leader's immunity as MEP 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z France's penal code was changed in 2017 to allow for a broader use of firearms after police said they were facing increased levels of violence. France teen's family tell BBC police use of lethal force must change 2023-07-02T04:00:00Z Religious scholars and strict interpretations of Shariah law replaced judges and state penal codes. In These Corners of Kabul, Western Influences Live On 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z According to the state penal code, “If someone dies as a result of the actions of a person who was unconscious due to voluntary intoxication, then the killing is involuntary manslaughter.” A man convicted in killing of two women was released the same day he was sentenced for the crime 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z Attempting suicide is considered a misdemeanor under Kenya’s penal code, punishable with a fine or a prison sentence of up to two years. Kenyan Cult Survivors, Still Refusing to Eat, Face Suicide Charges 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z Spain amended its penal code last year to remove the old sedition law under which some separatist politicians were sentenced to up to 13 years in prison after Catalonia's failed 2017 bid for independence. EU court strips Catalan separatist leader's immunity as MEP 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z In February, the Japanese government approved a bill to raise the age of sexual consent from 13 to 16, as part of reforms to the country's sexual violence penal code. The women fighting Japan’s sexual violence stigma 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z In the days afterwards Megumi - a law student - pored through the penal code and case precedents and realised what had happened would not meet court standards of "assault and intimidation". No means no: Japan is set to redefine rape in landmark legal reform 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z An administrative and penal code system based on that of Tang China was established in 718. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z It added that the government had enacted significant “reforms to the penal code” and that capital punishment was only used “after a lengthy series of safeguards are applied, usually lasting several years.” Global Executions Highest in 5 Years, Amnesty International Says 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z “But these are crimes against the penal code that Kenya has. How did this happen under the watch of all the government administrators?” A Kenyan cult preached starving for salvation, police say. Dozens have died. 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z I want to say 195.05 is the New York penal code section that it violates. Trump will be hit with more indictments "in pretty rapid succession": MSNBC's Glenn Kirschner 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z Chihuahua, where Castro lives, is ruled by a conservative governor and its penal code criminalizes most abortions. Activists’ network in Mexico helps U.S. women get abortions 2023-04-02T04:00:00Z Both of those incidents were classified as hate crimes under California’s penal code, though no suspect was identified, Stanford officials said. Swastikas, image of Hitler drawn on Jewish student's door at Stanford 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z The punishment of life imprisonment for same-sex relations already exists in the country's penal code. Ugandan bill threatens jail for saying you're gay 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z But those are being revisited by California as a state committee looking to update its penal code found that the enhancements are “applied disproportionately against people of color and people suffering from mental illness.” California prosecutor seeks to reduce prison time through new sentencing policy 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z Article 41 of the country’s penal code allows husbands to “discipline” their wives, which includes beatings. Iraqis protest gender violence after YouTube star killed 2023-02-05T05:00:00Z Suzacq also claimed there was a statute of limitations as Spain introduced crimes against humanity and torture in its penal code many years later. Spain to extradite doctor to Uruguay over torture in dictatorship years 2023-01-16T05:00:00Z But under the newly modified penal code, her conviction was set aside for a new hearing. She spent 32 years in prison for a violent robbery. Now she's been granted parole under a new state law. 2022-12-29T05:00:00Z The charge — formally known in the penal code as 18 U.S.C. Obstruction Charge Takes Center Stage at Jan. 6 Court Hearing 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z Indonesia's parliament approved the legislative overhaul on Tuesday, part of a decades long process to replace its colonial-era penal code. Indonesia's new laws a threat to privacy, press and human rights, says UN 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z The new penal code needs to be sent to President Joko Widodo to sign, but will automatically pass into law after 30 days unless the president issues an objection. Indonesia’s parliament votes to ban sex outside of marriage 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z Decades in the making, the revision of the country's colonial-era penal code has sparked mass protests in recent years, although the response has been considerably more muted this year. Indonesia set to pass new criminal code that will ban sex outside marriage 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z Netanyahu’s allies have pledged to remove from the penal code the very charge Netanyahu is accused of in three cases: fraud and breach of trust. EXPLAINER: How could allies help Netanyahu beat charges? 2022-11-24T05:00:00Z In September, the country ratified its new family code and, in December, the new penal code will take effect. Cuban activists want law to protect women abused at home 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z He did not provide further details, but said the bill would requalify sedition, a crime that has been in the Spanish penal code since 1822, into "aggravated public disorder". In nod to Catalonia, Spain's PM seeks to replace sedition in penal code 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z But the new laws were largely based on India’s penal code, drafted by British colonialists more than 200 years ago. Up in a tiny Himalayan kingdom, an LGBTQ revolution is on the climb 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z Turkey’s penal code criminalizes incitement of hatred and enmity against different groups in society based on class, race, religion or sect, requiring a prison sentence in cases that lead to threats against public safety. Turkish singer appears in court over religious schools joke 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z In a speech to Parliament, Kristersson promised a review of the penal code and expanded powers to police to fight criminal gangs that have grown more powerful and violent in recent years. New Swedish PM presents 3-party government 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, the penal code establishes that any crime that has gender violence as an aggravating factor will receive heightened sentences. Cuban activists want law to protect women abused at home 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z "The pro-independence movement does not seek a reform of the penal code, but an amnesty, which is not something we will accept," Sanchez said. In nod to Catalonia, Spain's PM seeks to replace sedition in penal code 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z “We will also carry out a thorough review of the entire penal code, with tougher penalties for violent and sexual crimes,” Kristersson said on Facebook. Swedish parties make deal to govern with hard-right support 2022-10-14T04:00:00Z On Friday, the prosecutor said Findsen could be sentenced to prison of up to four years under the charges, some of which belong to a section of the penal code which includes treason. Denmark spy chief charged with leaking state secrets 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z “These things are very violent things even though they are not listed as serious and violent in the penal code,” Grove said. California advances broadest US law sealing criminal records 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z Assembly Bill 2223, which is expected to pass this month, would revise section 187 of the penal code to further shield pregnant people from prosecution. After Windsor Hills crash, California's controversial fetal homicide law is back in the spotlight 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z It is a violation of California’s penal code to knowingly buy or sell a stolen car, and a dealership that does so could have its license revoked. Beverly Hills Car Club and its ‘Real Housewives’ owner sell dream cars. Some spark legal battles 2022-08-05T04:00:00Z In February, the crown prince announced plans to approve a set of four new draft laws, including personal status law and the penal code for crimes whose punishments are not detailed in Islamic law. Despite promises, Saudi executions already nearly double from last year 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z And then there are the thousands of cities across the country that still have penal codes against vagrancy. Why are no Democrats prosecuted by Garland’s DOJ? 2022-08-14T04:00:00Z Stern’s Senate Bill 1472 would tweak the penal code to allow prosecutors to charge drivers with voluntary manslaughter in deaths involving street racing, the popular and dangerous sideshows, and drivers doing 100 mph or more. Column: No more fast, no more furious — deadly speeding prompts pleas for a crackdown 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z Colombia's penal code outlines 66 types of crimes tied to money laundering including drugs and arms trafficking, customs fraud and people smuggling. Colombia has detected $20 bln likely tied to money laundering -official 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z Texas’ abortion ban does not included fetal personhood, but its penal code does. Georgia Abortion Law Says a Fetus Is Tax Deductible 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z “The attack has its own penal code section created for it due to the risk to the general public caused by an incapacitated or blind pilot.” LAPD arrests seven people for pointing lasers at police helicopters 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z The newspaper said the four had been charged under the counter-terrorism law and the penal code and the punishment has been conducted under the prison's procedures. Myanmar junta execute four democracy activists - state media 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z "The prosecutor's office will examine their unlawful statements in terms of possible fulfillment of the criteria of crimes specified in the penal code, including threats." Polish central bank threatens legal action against Tusk over 'threats' 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z The Texas penal code recognizes an individual as including an unborn child “at every stage of gestation,” but, unlike a few states, Texas has not passed a so-called fetal personhood bill related to abortion. Can You Drive Alone in the H.O.V. Lane if You’re Pregnant? A Post-Roe Quandary. 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z While the Texas penal code recognises an unborn baby as a person, current laws surrounding transportation in the state do not. Texas woman argues unborn baby counts as passenger after fine 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z In other circumstances, abortion providers can face up to 14 years in prison under Kenya’s penal code. Abortion Laws Around the World 2022-07-03T04:00:00Z But rights advocates say more action is needed to formally remove the crime of abortion from the Colombian penal code. In many countries, abortion is protected by law, not court decision 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z Sharif, who is in custody, wants the Appeal Court to declare the sharia penal code unconstitutional and set him free, court documents seen by Reuters showed. Court challenge puts spotlight on sharia law in Nigeria 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z The crime can hold a sentence of eight to 25 years in prison, according to Argentina's penal code. Maradona: Medical staff to be tried for football legend's death 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z The crime of "simple homicide" in Argentina usually leads to a sentence of 8 to 25 years in prison, according to the country's penal code. Argentine courts to try Maradona doctors, nurses for homicide 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z In a statement to the state Senate, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said the section of California’s penal code that SB 357 would eliminate is used to “target sex buyers who seek to exploit.” A bill to repeal California's anti-loitering law divided sex workers, advocates. It's now up to Newsom 2022-06-20T04:00:00Z Convicts usually serve about a third of the sentences meted out by courts, according to the Greek penal code and parole system. Greek Court Rejects Effort to Toughen Punishment After Killing of an American 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z Each count of pandering carries a potential sentence of up six years, according to the California penal code. Two men charged with operating brothels in Sacramento and Placer counties 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z The Texas penal code says criminal negligence results when a person “ought to be aware of a substantial and unjustifiable risk that the circumstances exist or the result will occur.” For Families in Uvalde, Laws Limit Paths to Accountability 2022-06-04T04:00:00Z According to the Gulf state's penal code, men who have same-sex relations can be punished by up to seven years in prison. Pride month: Kuwait criticises US embassy over pro-LGBT tweets 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z Embassy of "politicizing" a normal judicial process, saying the alleged crimes at issue in the trial were clearly described in Cuba's penal code. U.S. embassy says trial of Cuban artist-activists 'neither free nor fair' 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z A day or so ago, the regime approved a new penal code that establishes jail time and stiff fines for publicly criticizing a government official, in real life or virtually, in speech or writing. Righting Trump’s wrongs doesn’t make Biden right in his approach to a new U.S.-Cuba policy 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z The approved measure, which strips punishment of one to three years of jail time from the penal code, passed with 30 votes in favor and 13 against. Mexico's Guerrero state becomes ninth to allow abortions 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z “In my opinion, everything can be art. Although at some point you might have to face the penal code and your own conscience.” Hermann Nitsch, Austrian artist of the avant-garde, dies at 83 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z Last year, Pope Francis ordered changes in the church’s own penal code to allow clerics who leverage power imbalances to abuse not only children but also adults to be expelled from the priesthood. Opinion | Justice is coming, slowly, in clergy sex abuse cases 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z He was arrested on child abuse charges with possible great bodily injury or death, according to the site, which could mean up to six years in prison, according to the California penal code. Two arrested after school reports 13 bruises on 7-year-old boy's back 2022-05-07T04:00:00Z Under Iran's penal code, people can be executed for crimes that are not considered among "the most serious" under international law, such as drug trafficking. Iran executions: Alarming rise in use of death penalty in 2021 - report 2022-04-28T04:00:00Z Ms Ovsyannikova could still face further prosecution under Russian law, risking years in prison under a new penal code which criminalises spreading "fake news" about the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Marina Ovsyannikova: German outlet hires Russian protester 2022-04-11T04:00:00Z One section of the Texas penal code exempts expectant mothers from being charged with murder in connection with “the death of an unborn child.” Texas Will Dismiss Murder Charge Against Woman Connected to ‘Self-Induced Abortion’ 2022-04-10T04:00:00Z The Senate gave its blessing by 154 to 105 votes for changes to the penal code in Spain, where abortions are available for free in the public health service through the 14th week of pregnancy. Spain bans harassment of women entering abortion clinics 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z California Democrats have in recent years shied away from adding penalties to the state’s penal code in favor of supporting rehabilitation and diversion programs. California lawmakers target fentanyl as opioid overdoses surge 2022-03-30T04:00:00Z "Over a year ago, Gascon began a massive social experiment by reducing prosecutorial resources away from enforcing the law while simultaneously ignoring large portions of the penal code," he said in a statement. Los Angeles County DA Gascon expected to face more lawsuits from his own prosecutors, attorney says 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z She hoped the attention garnered by the girl’s case would spur the state legislature to reform the penal code this year. Abortion access still difficult after historic Mexico ruling 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z He was 21 years old – but Bastian noted that California penal code makes a distinction between youths and juveniles. California murder victim’s family appalled by Gascón push to drop killer’s death sentence 2022-02-24T05:00:00Z Women’s rights groups say their next challenge will be to get abortion removed from the nation’s penal code. Abortion ruling eliminates hurdles for Colombian women 2022-02-23T05:00:00Z "Whole sections of the penal code he said we're no longer enforceable," he explained. Gascon recall: Nearly 98% of Los Angeles prosecutors voted in support of effort to oust DA 2022-02-22T05:00:00Z While Monday's decision has not removed abortion from Colombia's penal code entirely, it is seen as a victory in the battle to widen access to the procedure. Colombia decriminalises abortion in first 24 weeks 2022-02-22T05:00:00Z The Constitutional Court magistrates in Colombia considered over the past few months two petitions that challenged the portion of the penal code that made abortion a crime. Colombia Decriminalizes Abortion, Bolstering Trend Across Region 2022-02-22T05:00:00Z Yet under California’s penal code, crime labs can store and analyze DNA in local databases that are separate from the highly regulated state and federal repositories. Legal questions mount amid San Francisco rape kit DNA case 2022-02-18T05:00:00Z The Gulf state's parliament amended Article 198 of the penal code in 2007 to make the offence punishable by up to one year in prison and a fine. Kuwait overturns law criminalising 'imitation of opposite sex' 2022-02-16T05:00:00Z According to the California penal code, such a conviction could result in several years’ imprisonment, a fine, or both. Why the SoFi Stadium altercation that left 49ers fan in coma may be tough to prosecute 2022-02-05T05:00:00Z According to the California penal code, such an offense could equate to several years imprisonment, a fine, or both. SoFi Stadium assault case may prove challenging for prosecutors, some experts say 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z The student was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of violating a section of the state penal code referred to as criminal threats. A Pomona student arrested for allegedly threatening to 'shoot up' schools said it was a joke 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z But he now faces 30 or more years in prison for the murder, according to the country’s penal code, which has been toughened to try to stop the blood feuds. Police say Albanian, 17, kills neighbor in family blood feud 2022-01-24T05:00:00Z And under the penal codes of the United Arab Emirates, Jordan and Lebanon, a man who "disguises" himself as a women in order to enter a women-only space is guilty of an offence. Kuwait overturns law criminalising 'imitation of opposite sex' 2022-02-16T05:00:00Z Women demonstrate in front of Colombia's constitutional court in support of removing abortion from the penal code, in Bogota, Colombia January 20, 2022. Colombia judges split on removing abortion from penal code 2022-01-21T05:00:00Z Under the penal code, disclosing details of "secret negotiations, deliberations or resolutions" involving the state amounts to treason and can carry a 12-year prison term. Danish spy scandal: Ex-minister accused of state secrets leak 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z Scott Wiener, the Democratic state senator from San Francisco who introduced the bill, said the penal code on loitering was “a horrible law that allows police to profile and target.” Should police arrest sex workers for standing around? Thorny question lands on Newsom's desk 2022-01-03T05:00:00Z For more than a year, a seven-person California commission has been quietly spearheading a massive effort to overhaul the thicket of criminal laws that make up the state penal code. California criminal justice panel eyes 'three strikes' law changes in 2022 2021-12-31T05:00:00Z The incident, described by one of the women, was among the first concrete signs that the United Arab Emirates had decriminalized premarital sex in an overhaul of its Islamic penal code. After UAE law change, out-of-wedlock babies still in shadows 2021-12-12T05:00:00Z Another article makes engaging in illegal abortions on a wide scale punishable under penal codes that include capital punishment. Iran doubles down on abortion and contraception restrictions 2021-12-01T05:00:00Z Prosecutors will need to prove that Crumbley “intended to intimidate or coerce a civilian population,” according to the state’s penal code. 15-year-old charged with terrorism, murder in Oxford High shooting as fourth victim dies 2021-12-01T05:00:00Z Player One and his family are alleging negligence, violation of California’s hazing penal code, failure to properly protect the player and infliction of emotional distress. Plaschke: Mater Dei must make changes after video exposes football program culture of hazing 2021-11-28T05:00:00Z “The penal code is like a phone book. It’s so thick and so dense and complicated. I don’t think people understand it very well, in the system and out of the system,” Romano said. California criminal justice panel eyes 'three strikes' law changes in 2022 2021-12-31T05:00:00Z The former Mater Dei player’s family alleges negligence, violation of California’s hazing penal code, failure to properly protect the player and infliction of emotional distress. Ex-Mater Dei football player alleges hazing led to brain injury 2021-11-24T05:00:00Z The other charge is under the penal code and is usually referred to as treason or sedition. Myanmar court sentences U.S. journalist Danny Fenster to 11 years in jail 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z The other charge under the penal code is usually referred to as treason or sedition, and carries a penalty of seven to 20 years’ imprisonment. Myanmar court sentences US journalist to 11 years in jail 2021-11-11T05:00:00Z The lawmaker doesn’t want to add his bans on workable guns and live ammo to the penal code. 'Rust' showed more gun control is needed on movie sets. This California lawmaker is working on it 2021-11-04T04:00:00Z The penal code, Burton said, was written with an “eye toward solving social ills through incarceration and punishment.” California criminal justice panel eyes 'three strikes' law changes in 2022 2021-12-31T05:00:00Z The changes stem from the 2019 constitution, which required reforms to modernize Cuba's judicial and penal codes. Cuba approves laws granting greater rights as criticism of protesters' arrests heats up 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z He said Kazimir was accused of the lowest of three severities of crime in Slovakia’s penal code that is punishable by up to five years in prison, but gave no details of the case. Slovak ECB policymaker Kazimir charged with 'corruption-related crime' 2021-10-13T04:00:00Z Rather, they cited the section of the California penal code governing victims’ rights, and noted that Durst’s attorneys had objected to the McCormacks’ request to speak at the sentencing hearing, according to the email. Family of Robert Durst's first wife demands to be heard at sentencing 2021-10-12T04:00:00Z Poll watchers may only be removed for violating election law if the violation is witnessed by the election clerk or judge and for violations of the penal code. EXPLAINER: Details of the final version of Texas voting bill 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z Some countries, including Botswana and Gabon, have moved recently to decriminalize homosexual relations, but others have stuck with penal codes inherited from former colonial powers. Lawmakers in Ghana seek to outlaw advocacy for gay rights 2021-07-28T04:00:00Z Some legal experts said any advances in the penal code would be overshadowed by the one-party system of government. Cuba approves laws granting greater rights as criticism of protesters' arrests heats up 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z In the aftermath of the Khorramdin murders, the judiciary announced it had requested that Parliament amend the penal code to increase the punishment male guardians face for murder. They Were the Nice, Older Couple Next Door. Then the First Body Turned Up. 2021-07-05T04:00:00Z Abrams insisted the section of the penal code cited by prosecutors doesn’t narrowly define who a victim is. Family of Robert Durst's first wife demands to be heard at sentencing 2021-10-12T04:00:00Z His “deep knowledge of the law helped him write and pass the only two changes to New York’s penal code in the past two decades,” she said. No Prosecutorial Experience? These D.A. Candidates Say That’s an Asset. 2021-06-15T04:00:00Z Yet he acknowledged, in Machuca’s account, that what he calls self-defense, “the judge will call … PC one-eighty-seven,” the section of the state penal code that defines murder. A killer shadows an L.A. homeless camp. 'Some people work for the devil' 2021-05-28T04:00:00Z Its 1957 penal code prohibits genocide with an important variation - it includes "political groups" among those protected. Ethiopia Tigray crisis: Warnings of genocide and famine 2021-05-28T04:00:00Z There have been renewed demands to reform Iran’s penal code, which, based on Islamic sharia law, stipulates that as guardians of their children, fathers and grandfathers are exempt from the death penalty for their murder. They Were the Nice, Older Couple Next Door. Then the First Body Turned Up. 2021-07-05T04:00:00Z Same-sex relationships are outlawed in more than half of Africa’s 54 countries — many of which inherited penal codes from former colonial powers. She was a transgender social media star in Cameroon. Now she faces five years in prison. 2021-05-15T04:00:00Z A master administrator, he created France’s penal code as well as the administrative system of prefets and Lycee high schools that exist today. France's Macron commemorates Napoleon's 'ode to political will' 2021-05-05T04:00:00Z “Not providing AB 812 a hearing directly contradicts the urgency to modernize our penal code to be line with our values and make clear that no means no,” Garcia said in a statement. Bid to end ‘spousal rape’ distinction stalls in California 2021-05-03T04:00:00Z Napoleon is widely revered as a military genius and a master administrator who created France’s penal code, the administrative system of prefets and Lycee high schools. In France's overseas territories, Napoleon's legacy has a more troublesome side 2021-05-03T04:00:00Z The Senate had already approved the initiative, which strengthens a law to protect women against violence, as well as the penal code. Mexico to punish 'revenge porn' with jail terms of up to 6 years 2021-04-30T04:00:00Z The court’s judges voted 7-2 in favor of declaring two articles of the country’s penal code unconstitutional. Ecuador’s high court backs decriminalizing abortion for rape 2021-04-28T04:00:00Z But in the late 1990s, El Salvador revised its Constitution and penal code. International court could press El Salvador to change abortion ban 2021-04-17T04:00:00Z Abortion rights activists last month met for hours with Mr. Rodríguez, the National Assembly president, where they proposed a change to the penal code, among other ideas. The Only Ones Arrested After a Child’s Rape: The Women Who Helped Her 2021-04-13T04:00:00Z Thirty years after my dad flipped off the camera by the Atlantic Ocean, my brother and I were at the edge of the Pacific about to do the same thing to the California penal code. I smuggled my father's remains into the Masters. There he'll rest for eternity 2021-04-07T04:00:00Z The statement also cited penal code 255, which is unrelated and involves legal tenders — but probably meant to cite penal code 355, which sentences anyone who shares state secrets to prison for three years. Jordan announces gag order on Prince Hamzah investigation after new recording is leaked 2021-04-06T04:00:00Z Since their fathers won't speak, the members of Disobedient Stories want the Argentine penal code to be amended to allow children to testify in court against parents in cases of crimes against humanity. 'My father, the killer' 2021-03-24T04:00:00Z Writing Monday on Facebook, Zulczyk said that a district prosecutor in Warsaw had filed an indictment, using an article in Poland’s penal code that prohibits insults against the head of state. World Digest: March 23, 2021 2021-03-23T04:00:00Z The update to the penal code was subsequently withdrawn and the debate over abortion died down - until now. In Dominican Republic, proposal to ease abortion ban polarizes nation 2021-03-19T04:00:00Z “Those who are breaking the law, think about what the penal code says on cybercrime. The government is monitoring,” he said. Tanzanian PM rejects claims COVID-denying leader is unwell 2021-03-12T05:00:00Z The additional charge is from the country’s colonial-era penal code, which prohibits publishing information that may “cause fear or alarm”. Myanmar's Suu Kyi faces new charge in court, appears in good health: lawyer 2021-03-01T05:00:00Z Gradually, it becomes clear that in Katra, ultimately one thing is more binding than police codes, medical codes or penal codes: a retrograde but resilient code of honor. Review | In India, the complicated truth behind the killing of two teenagers 2021-02-19T05:00:00Z Those tweets were deemed to have fallen foul of Spain’s penal code that criminalises “insulting” the crown and the police. Angry words: rapper's jailing exposes Spain's free speech faultlines 2021-02-19T05:00:00Z In the Dominican Republic, a group of presidential advisors on Tuesday recommended a pending update of the country’s 19th century penal code - stalled since the end of the 1990s over the issue - revise its stance. In Dominican Republic, proposal to ease abortion ban polarizes nation 2021-03-19T04:00:00Z For example the UAE's penal code used to explicitly permit men to be violent towards their wives, but this was removed in 2016. Princess Latifa: What are women's rights in Dubai? 2021-02-17T05:00:00Z Rwanda’s penal code says a non-national or national who commits a crime in Rwanda is prosecuted by Rwandan courts, the prosecutor added. Terrorism trial begins for man who inspired ‘Hotel Rwanda’ 2021-02-17T05:00:00Z On Sunday, the military published penal code amendments aimed at stifling dissent and residents reported an internet outage after midnight on Sunday which lasted until about 9 a.m. Smaller protests in Myanmar as junta deploys more soldiers, armoured vehicles 2021-02-15T05:00:00Z Experts say there are currently no civil or penal codes nationwide that define “stealthing,” as the practice is known, as a crime. California bill would classify nonconsensual condom removal as sexual battery 2021-02-08T05:00:00Z But the justice commission of the chamber of deputies rejected that on Wednesday, proposing instead that the penal code allow abortion only where the mother’s life is threatened. In Dominican Republic, proposal to ease abortion ban polarizes nation 2021-03-19T04:00:00Z He cites an article of the penal code which says 'consensual violation of honour' can be prosecuted. Princess Latifa: What are women's rights in Dubai? 2021-02-17T05:00:00Z A special clause in the U.S. penal code allows for prosecution of child abuse cases committed by Americans overseas. An American child sex abuser evaded justice in Kenya. Then an ‘ordinary woman’ took matters into her own hands. 2021-02-04T05:00:00Z Recently though, her relentless energy has been focused on urging the attorney general's office to reform the penal code to recognise trans-femicide as a hate crime. Three lives, one message: Stop killing Mexico's transgender women 2021-01-31T05:00:00Z Colombia, where the constitutional court has agreed to consider a petition to remove abortion from the penal code, could set an example, said Anita Pena, director of Chilean reproductive rights group Corporacion Miles. Women's movement sweeps Latin America to loosen abortion restrictions 2020-12-01T05:00:00Z “The decree helps us in establishing a more modern penal code,” he added, stressing “this is an important day for Saudi Arabia”. ‘He was nine’: The Saudi minors still on death row despite royal decree 2020-11-23T05:00:00Z The announcement did not specify whether this included Article 112 of the penal code, which forbids insulting the monarchy. Thai PM threatens to use 'all laws' against pro-democracy protesters 2020-11-19T05:00:00Z Martens noted that Vatican lawyers have been updating the penal code of the canon law for years and suggested the McCarrick expose might give them reason for an even more ambitious overhaul. Vatican’s McCarrick report forces debate on power and abuse 2020-11-12T05:00:00Z The coast guard said the captain of the Maersk Launceston container vessel was arrested for alleged violations of the Greek penal code and of the International Regulations for the Prevention of Collisions at Sea. Ship captain arrested after collision with Greek warship 2020-10-28T04:00:00Z Richards appointed him to a state commission that rewrote parts of the state’s penal code that would send offenders to the facilities. George Floyd languished inside a Texas prison. Communities and companies saw it as ‘economic development.’ 2020-10-19T04:00:00Z Police said they are investigating the complains under provisions in the penal code covering statements of public mischief and a multimedia law on the improper use of network facilities to harass someone. Malaysia’s Anwar faces police probe over bid to become PM 2020-10-15T04:00:00Z She says sweeping change of the penal code is needed. Probe of gang rape case that shocked Egypt ensnares many 2020-09-23T04:00:00Z The U.S. created in the so-called "war on terror" parallel legal and penal codes to railroad dissidents and rebels into prison. The true cost of resistance: Consider what happened to Julian Assange and Roger Hallam 2020-09-23T04:00:00Z The maximum punishment under Nicaragua’s penal code is currently 30 years in prison. Nicaragua’s Ortega threatens life sentences for opponents 2020-09-16T04:00:00Z That report noted Iran’s government told him the “Iranian constitution and penal code forbids and criminalizes torture.” Iran airs televised confession of wrestler after Trump tweet 2020-09-06T04:00:00Z Critics say parts of the Iranian penal code are predicated on the assumption that men are entitled to discipline women and girls if they do not conform to the social roles attributed to them. Outcry in Iran at nine-year sentence for man who beheaded daughter 2020-08-28T04:00:00Z Under Iran's penal code, singers and dancers can be prosecuted if authorities deem their acts "indecent" or "immoral". Iranian musician arrested for working with women 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z Under Greece’s penal code, Maguire could face a three-year sentence but is likely to be spared as a result of a scheme that allows defendants to convert their sentences into “paid” penalties. Harry Maguire found guilty of aggravated assault and attempted bribery in Greece 2020-08-25T04:00:00Z Work became too challenging, as he struggled to remember details of investigations and Canada’s penal code, forcing him to retire. This Sledding Team Trained Hard for Gold in 2010. Some Members Regret It. 2020-08-01T04:00:00Z And despite opposition from conservatives, rights groups have won numerous amendments to the penal code, including one in 2017 which closed a loophole that allowed “severe anger” as a mitigating circumstance for men killing women. After woman's brutal killing, Jordan asks at what price 'honor'? 2020-07-28T04:00:00Z The Taylors argue the charges against them are fatally flawed as the Japanese penal code does not make it a criminal offense to help someone “bail jump” unless that person is in custody. U.S. says son of ex-Nissan boss Ghosn made cryptocurrency payments for escape from Japan 2020-07-23T04:00:00Z He said it would be up to Borjas’ legal team to analyze the decision and decide what to do with respect to the new penal code. Honduran lawmaker loses appeal in defamation case 2020-07-21T04:00:00Z India repealed a similar section of its penal code in 2018. Thailand Moves to Legalize Same-Sex Unions, a Rare Step in Asia 2020-07-09T04:00:00Z The language in the penal code about what constitutes a false report is exceedingly clear. Column: California wants to make it legal to sue Karens. Why aren't we prosecuting them? 2020-07-11T04:00:00Z Under Iran’s Islamic penal code, Romina’s father, Reza Ashrafi, faces a maximum jail sentence of 10 years because fathers are considered guardians and, unlike mothers, are exempt from capital punishment for murdering their children. Iran Criminalizes Child Abuse After Outrage Over Teenage Girl’s Murder 2020-06-08T04:00:00Z But the penal code, based on Islamic law, exempts a guardian from capital punishment for killing his child. A Daughter Is Beheaded, and Iran Asks if Women Have a Right to Safety 2020-06-07T04:00:00Z Iran's Islamic penal code reduces punitive measures for fathers and other family members who are convicted of murder or physically harming children in domestic violence or "honour killings". Outrage in Iran over 'honour killing' of girl 2020-05-27T04:00:00Z Even though New York’s Governor Andrew Cuomo has made public mask use mandatory, the state’s penal code still considers the wearing of a disguise on the street to be a form of loitering. The Anti-Mask League: lockdown protests draw parallels to 1918 pandemic 2020-04-29T04:00:00Z “The decree helps us in establishing a more modern penal code.” Saudi Arabia ends death penalty for crimes committed by minors 2020-04-26T04:00:00Z "The decree helps us in establishing a more modern penal code," Mr Alawwad said. Saudi commission announces change to death penalty 2020-04-26T04:00:00Z She may face legal charges under article 224 of Uruguay’s penal code regarding “the spreading of contagious diseases”, according to press reports. Half Uruguay's coronavirus cases traced to a single guest at a society party 2020-03-19T04:00:00Z The state’s constitution, as well as its penal code and state flag, was nullified. Kashmir: text messaging services to be restored in disputed region 2019-12-31T05:00:00Z California’s penal code defines murder as the unlawful killing of a human being or unborn child. Are drug-addicted mothers liable for babies’ deaths? A legal and ethical debate rages 2019-11-26T05:00:00Z It’s a crime that carries the death penalty under Iran’s penal code. Iranian environmentalists sentenced to prison for ‘collaborating’ with U.S. 2019-11-20T05:00:00Z Prosecutors have appealed, and lawmakers on Thursday approved changes to the penal code to define such contact as a crime. AP Explains: El Salvador child molestation ruling 2019-11-15T05:00:00Z However, the crime of genocide was not specifically included as it is in not in Argentina’s penal code. Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi faces first legal action over Rohingya crisis 2019-11-13T05:00:00Z “I realize some things are illegal with our penal code, but I want to be mindful of how we’re using resources to enforce our system,” Ms. Li told the ABC affiliate. BART riders stage ‘eat-in’ after black man detained for eating sandwich 2019-11-11T05:00:00Z Justices voted to reinterpret the country's penal code in a decision issued on Thursday. Brazil ex-President Lula released from jail 2019-11-08T05:00:00Z The state’s penal code has defined murder as the unlawful killing of a human being or unborn child. Meth killed her stillborn baby, police say. Now she's charged with murder 2019-11-08T05:00:00Z Justices voted to reinterpret the country's penal code in a six-five vote issued on Thursday. Brazil ruling could free jailed ex-President Lula 2019-11-07T05:00:00Z Drug-related offenses, once considered punishable by death in some cases, were removed from the penal code as a penalty. How Iran imposes strict adherence to Islamic law with severe, inhuman punishment 2019-11-01T04:00:00Z The state’s constitution, as well as its penal code and state flag, was nullified, and the region is now subject to the same central laws as all other Indian territories. India strips Kashmir of special status and divides it in two 2019-10-31T04:00:00Z Proposition 187 officially qualified for the election in June 1994 and was coincidentally assigned the same number that California’s penal code designates for murder. Prop. 187 forced a generation to put fear aside and fight. It transformed California, and me 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z The court had ruled that the state penal code did not provide for a homicide conviction arising from the death of a fetus. Meth killed her stillborn baby, police say. Now she's charged with murder 2019-11-08T05:00:00Z “Reforms to Iran’s penal code that would put an end to this outrageous practice are long overdue,” Saleh Higazi, Amnesty International’s Deputy Middle East and North Africa Director, said in a statement. Iran cuts prisoner’s fingers off after finding him guilty of theft, report says 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z Iran's Islamic penal code says theft "on the first occasion" is punishable by the amputation of four fingers of the right hand. Iran cuts off man's fingers for theft 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z Fernando Grande-Marlaska told reporters there were clashes taking place around Barcelona’s police headquarters late Friday involving around 400 people in “organised groups” who faced “up to six years in prison under Spain’s penal code”. Spanish minister warns protesters face up to six years in prison 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z Under the Spanish penal code, the lesser offence of sedition is defined as “rising up publicly and tumultuously to prevent, through force or beyond legal means, the application of the law”. Catalan separatist leaders' trial verdict expected on Monday 2019-10-13T04:00:00Z Thursday’s decision follows Rwanda’s revision of its penal code, which previously imposed prison sentences for anyone who had an abortion or helped in terminating a pregnancy. Rwanda’s president pardons 52 women jailed over abortions 2019-10-11T04:00:00Z He says that while Uganda’s penal code “only criminalizes the act,” the country needs legislation against “recruitment, promotion, exhibition” activities related to gay rights. Ugandan official says new bill will target homosexuals 2019-10-11T04:00:00Z "It is a harrowing assault against human dignity. Reforms to Iran's penal code that would put an end to this outrageous practice are long overdue." Iran cuts off man's fingers for theft 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z "And if it's a political dispute -- that is if it's just about abuse of power and it's not about a violation of the federal penal code -- then the politics are what matters." Andy McCarthy: This is not an impeachment inquiry, it's a 'show for TV' 2019-10-03T04:00:00Z For the gang conspiracy charge Drakeo is still facing, LA prosecutors are relying on an opaque California penal code called 182.5, a number that now sparks fear in some rap communities. The jailed LA rapper whose songs were used to prosecute him 2019-10-02T04:00:00Z Some activists have criticized the penal code for prohibiting health professionals such as midwives from providing abortions since not everyone can afford to see doctors. Rwanda’s president pardons 52 women jailed over abortions 2019-10-11T04:00:00Z Many called for greater press freedom and for an overhaul of the country’s conservative penal code. Moroccan Journalist Sentenced to Prison for Abortion and Premarital Sex 2019-09-30T04:00:00Z Under the Swiss penal code, prosecutors can choose to drop charges in this category if defendants offer compensation “and restore a situation that is in conformity with the law”. Swiss to auction 25 supercars seized from son of Equatorial Guinea dictator 2019-09-28T04:00:00Z The vote on the reform of the penal code along with laws on mining, land and labour has for now been postponed, but many fear the new bills might just be passed next month. Not just about sex: Indonesia's protests explained 2019-09-26T04:00:00Z The legislature said via Twitter Wednesday that the reform to the state’s penal code had passed with 24 votes in favor and 12 against. Mexican state becomes 2nd jurisdiction to legalize abortion 2019-09-25T04:00:00Z When Nigerians first attained notoriety in the 1990s for defrauding Westerners of millions of dollars, the scams became known as 419 after the section of the Nigerian penal code which tackles such crimes. Why Nigerian cyber fraudsters are 'role models' 2019-09-23T04:00:00Z He is also working to draft new language for the penal code to outlaw the trafficking of performance-enhancing drugs. Colombia’s cycling ascent undermined by widespread doping 2019-09-22T04:00:00Z He is also working to draft new language for the penal code to outlaw the trafficking of performance-enhancing drugs. Colombia’s cycling ascent undermined by widespread doping 2019-09-23T04:00:00Z Instead, though, press freedom advocates say the penal code has been used increasingly to punish critical journalists for offenses seemingly unrelated to their work. Moroccan Journalist on Trial for an Abortion She Says She Never Had 2019-09-15T04:00:00Z He quoted the section of the penal code that allowed for “peaceable assemblage of lawful purposes of protest and petition”. How New York’s Union Square helped shape free speech in the U.S. 2019-09-02T04:00:00Z In his almost six years behind bars, Banks combed the state’s penal code in search of a legal loophole he could use in his protracted fight for freedom. Brian Banks biopic puts spotlight on false rape allegations and the lives it destroys 2019-08-09T04:00:00Z That’s the highest since 2013, when Bolivia declared the eradication of violence against women to be a government priority and included the crime of femicide into the penal code with prison terms. Spike in femicides raises alert in Bolivia 2019-07-12T04:00:00Z Iran’s penal code specifies death for crimes like enmity against God, corruption on earth and insulting the prophets. State Department condemns Iran, China for persecuting religious minorities 2019-06-21T04:00:00Z The ruling in Botswana could provide precedent for other former British colonies to strike down similar clauses in their penal codes. Botswana legalizes gay sex, striking down colonial-era laws 2019-06-11T04:00:00Z The ruling came less than a month after Kenya's High Court had upheld similar sections of its own penal code in another closely watched case. Botswana decriminalizes gay sex in landmark Africa case 2019-06-11T04:00:00Z Tuesday's ruling came less than a month after Kenya's High Court upheld similar sections of its own penal code in a unanimous ruling that disappointed the country's vibrant gay community. Botswana decriminalizes homosexuality in landmark ruling 2019-06-11T04:00:00Z In March, the court postponed a ruling on the issue after an unnamed applicant challenged two sections of the penal code under which offenders face a jail sentence of up to seven years. Botswana high court decriminalises gay sex 2019-06-11T04:00:00Z It comes less than a month after Kenya’s High Court upheld similar sections of the penal code in another closely watched case. Botswana’s High Court rejects laws criminalizing gay sex 2019-06-11T04:00:00Z The law, part of a new penal code submitted to parliament by Alexis Tsipras’ administration only weeks before snap elections, had raised fears of convicted rapists being treated more leniently. Greece in U-turn on law that criminalises non-consensual sex 2019-06-07T04:00:00Z Following the implementation of the new penal code, the university began a formal review of the award, which the Sultan was invited to respond to, KCL said. KCL revoke Sultan of Brunei doctorate 2019-06-06T04:00:00Z The government says a penalty for hate speech will be announced later, after Parliament approves amendments to the penal code. Sri Lanka readies laws to curb hate speech, false news 2019-06-06T04:00:00Z But as usual, politicians did not manage to repeal a homophobic law that has been unenforceable since 2003, meaning that a ban on “homosexual conduct” remains part of the Texas penal code. Texas clings to unconstitutional, homophobic laws – and it's not alone 2019-06-01T04:00:00Z NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya’s High Court on Friday upheld sections of the penal code that criminalize same-sex relations. Kenyan court upholds laws criminalizing same sex relations 2019-05-24T04:00:00Z The penal code specifically bars police from executing search warrants for materials covered by the Shield Law. San Francisco police chief reverses on raid of journalist's home and apologizes 2019-05-24T04:00:00Z The full Sharia penal code was fully implemented on 3 April. KCL revoke Sultan of Brunei doctorate 2019-06-06T04:00:00Z The university said it opened a review "in the light of concerns about the new penal code". Sultan hands back degree over LGBT laws 2019-05-23T04:00:00Z But we were unable to persuade anyone to speak on the record about the new Sharia penal code. Inside the silent nation of Brunei 2019-05-09T04:00:00Z Offending religious feeling is a crime under the Polish penal code. Woman arrested in Poland over posters of Virgin Mary with rainbow halo 2019-05-06T04:00:00Z The letter was sent before a vote last week in which MEPs backed a resolution by a show of hands strongly condemning “the entry into force of the retrograde sharia penal code”. Brunei defends death by stoning for gay sex in letter to EU 2019-04-22T04:00:00Z His former girlfriend referred to him affectionately on the site as “Mr. 187” — a slang term for murder derived from California’s penal code. A Pregnant Victim, a Grisly Murder and a Suspect Called ‘Grim Creepa’ 2019-04-21T04:00:00Z While the new laws reflect a severe escalation in enforcement, Mr. Yusof claimed that Brunei’s toughened penal code was in line with international human rights standards. Facing Uproar, Brunei Says Stoning Law Is Meant to ‘Educate’ and ‘Nurture’ 2019-04-12T04:00:00Z None of them believes the harshest punishments in the new penal code, like stoning to death, will actually be enforced. Inside the silent nation of Brunei 2019-05-09T04:00:00Z Bruneians and those familiar with the country note that even after the first phase of sharia-style law was implemented in 2014, very few cases were prosecuted under the Islamic penal code. Brunei once held off on strict Islamic law to stay in a U.S.-backed trade pact. Then Trump pulled out. 2019-04-11T04:00:00Z The new penal code, which also provides for the amputation of thieves and whipping of people wearing clothes associated with the opposite sex, was brought in on 3 April, despite international condemnation. Brunei defends death by stoning for gay sex in letter to EU 2019-04-22T04:00:00Z Some pro-life organizations, including Texans for Life, opposed the bill for its drastic changes to state penal code. Texas bill that could impose death penalty on women who undergo abortions fails in committee 2019-04-11T04:00:00Z In August last year, the government of Rwanda revised its penal code, which had previously imposed prison sentences on anyone having an abortion or assisting someone to terminate a pregnancy. Paul Kagame orders release of women and girls jailed over abortion in Rwanda 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z Did the Sharia penal code bother them, I asked? Inside the silent nation of Brunei 2019-05-09T04:00:00Z Brunei, a tiny monarchy on the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia, based its new penal code on Shariah, Islamic law based on the Quran and other writings, though interpretations of Shariah can vary widely. Brunei Introduces Death by Stoning for Gay Sex and Adultery, Despite International Outcry 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z The first stage of the sharia penal code included fines or jail for offenses such as pregnancy out of wedlock or failing to pray on Fridays. Celebrities boycott Brunei-owned hotels over country's new anti-LGBT laws 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z On Wednesday, in the face of much international outcry and condemnation, Brunei’s ruler the Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah went ahead and imposed the final phase of its barbaric Islamic penal code. Brunei urges tourism while at the same time implementing draconian Sharia Law 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z “Brunei’s new penal code is barbaric to the core, imposing archaic punishments for acts that shouldn’t even be crimes,” Robertson said in a statement on Wednesday. Brunei invokes laws allow stoning for gay sex, adultery 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z High Commissioner for Human Rights, urged Brunei's government to "stop the entry into force of this Draconian new penal code." Brunei invokes laws allow stoning for gay sex, adultery 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z The sultan – who is one of the world’s wealthiest men and lives in a vast, golden-domed palace – announced plans for the penal code in 2013 and the first phase was introduced the following year. Global outcry grows as Brunei brings in death by stoning for gay sex 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z Michelle Bachelet, the UN high commissioner for human rights, urged Brunei’s government to “stop the entry into force of this draconian new penal code”. Celebrities boycott Brunei-owned hotels over country's new anti-LGBT laws 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z One 40-year-old gay Bruneian currently seeking asylum in Canada, said the impact of the new penal code was already being felt in Brunei. Brunei to punish gay sex with death by stoning 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z High Commissioner for Human Rights, urged Brunei’s government to “stop the entry into force of this Draconian new penal code.” Brunei invokes laws allow stoning for gay sex, adultery 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z "Brunei's new penal code is barbaric to the core, imposing archaic punishments for acts that shouldn't even be crimes," Robertson said in a statement on Wednesday. Brunei invokes laws allow stoning for gay sex, adultery 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z The laws, which also include amputation of hands and feet for thieves, will make Brunei the first country in East or Southeast Asia to have a sharia penal code at the national level. Global outcry grows as Brunei brings in death by stoning for gay sex 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z “Brunei’s new penal code is barbaric to the core, imposing archaic punishments for acts that shouldn’t even be crimes,” Robertson said in a statement Wednesday. Celebrities boycott Brunei-owned hotels over country's new anti-LGBT laws 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z But on Saturday, the government released a statement on its website saying the Sharia penal code would be fully implemented on Wednesday. Brunei to punish gay sex with death by stoning 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z In a separate case, an appeals court cleared the charges against nine people arrested in a Beirut suburb in July 2018 who were accused of violating Article 534 of Lebanon’s penal code, reported Al Jazeera. Lebanon military court rules homosexual sex not punishable by law in landmark decision 2019-04-01T04:00:00Z Bachelet pointed out that a wide range of UN rights experts had “expressed their concerns about the cruel, inhuman and degrading punishments contained in the penal code order”. UN joins Clooney in decrying 'inhuman' Brunei anti-gay law 2019-04-01T04:00:00Z He first called for the penal code in the late 1990s and it appears to enjoy broad support in the former British protectorate of about 400,000 people. Global outcry grows as Brunei brings in death by stoning for gay sex 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z The penalties were provided for under new sections of Brunei’s sharia penal code and took effect Wednesday. Celebrities boycott Brunei-owned hotels over country's new anti-LGBT laws 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z The sultan had said then that the new penal code would come into full force over several years. Brunei to punish gay sex with death by stoning 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z It will implement the harsh new penal code – which also mandates amputation of a hand and foot for theft – from Wednesday. Elton John joins call for boycott of Brunei-owned hotels 2019-03-31T04:00:00Z The Sultan introduced a tough Islamic penal code nearly five years ago which it said would be introduced over a period of several years. Clooney calls for Brunei hotels boycott 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z The sultan, who has held the throne since 1967, has described the planned implementation of the penal code as “a great achievement”. George Clooney calls for hotels boycott over Brunei's LGBT laws 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z “Brunei must immediately halt its plans to implement these vicious punishments and revise its penal code in compliance with its human rights obligations,” Chhoa-Howard said. Brunei plans to punish gay sex with death by stoning; rights group voices outrage 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z "Brunei's penal code is a deeply flawed piece of legislation containing a range of provisions that violate human rights." Brunei to punish gay sex with death by stoning 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z From 3 April, individuals in the tiny southeast Asian kingdom will be subject to a draconian new penal code, which also includes the amputation of a hand and a foot for the crime of theft. Brunei brings in death by stoning as punishment for gay sex 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z “He occupied the highest office in the country and committed the gravest crimes in the penal code,” federal prosecutor Eduardo El Hage told reporters in Rio de Janeiro. Former Brazil president Michel Temer arrested on corruption charges 2019-03-21T04:00:00Z The new law also authorizes physician assistants to perform some abortions and moves the section of state law dealing with abortion from the penal code to health statutes. Glance at what some state legislatures are doing on abortion 2019-03-21T04:00:00Z “The 14 people are accused of violating the penal code by sharing the video — usually via Facebook Messenger or other social networks,” Michael Kjeldgaard, the police chief of East Jutland, said in a statement. Denmark Charges 14 People With Unlawfully Sharing Video of Beheading 2019-03-07T05:00:00Z In addition, Kenya recently enacted a new constitution, which gave L.G.B.T. advocates the legal strategy they needed to challenge the penal code in court. The Gay-Rights Activists Hoping for a Legal Victory in Kenya 2019-03-03T05:00:00Z Joining a foreign army without the explicit permission of the government is forbidden under Switzerland's military penal code. Swiss soldier on trial for fighting IS 2019-02-21T05:00:00Z Ms. Harris recruited her to work in the district attorney’s office, instructed her to lose the Pumas and track pants, bought her a suit and told her she needed to understand the penal code. ‘Progressive Prosecutor’: Can Kamala Harris Square the Circle? 2019-02-11T05:00:00Z The state's move will remove abortion language from the penal code and establish a right to the procedure under the public health laws. New York legislators codify abortion rights on anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision 2019-01-22T05:00:00Z EB, who wishes to remain anonymous, was sentenced under an old paragraph in the Austrian penal code that was scrapped in 2002. Gay policeman wins long fight for justice 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z It signalled that some judges might be amenable to rejecting other forms of legal discrimination—and perhaps even the anti-gay penal code itself. The Gay-Rights Activists Hoping for a Legal Victory in Kenya 2019-03-03T05:00:00Z New York state is on the precipice of enacting one of the more liberal abortion laws in the country, one that would allow certain late-term procedures and erase the practice from the penal code. New York state to expand state abortion law to allow some third-trimester procedures 2019-01-10T05:00:00Z But Ungefuk said the case would likely be prosecuted under the juvenile penal code with greatly reduced penalties. Student arrested in German cyberattack that targeted politicians, celebrities 2019-01-08T05:00:00Z Its true impact is expected to be seen only after the National Assembly approves a raft of changes to the civil and penal codes and electoral laws next year. Cuban assembly approves draft of new constitution 2018-12-22T05:00:00Z The case sparked such a wave of revulsion that a committee of experts was formed to reform Spain's penal code on sexual violence. Sex attack gang not rapists, say judges 2018-12-05T05:00:00Z Bahrain last year ratified a constitutional amendment granting military courts the authority to try civilians charged with “terrorism”, a term that is loosely defined by the Bahraini penal code. Bahrain court gives opposition figures life sentences for spying 2018-11-04T04:00:00Z Some European countries are slowly removing the offense from their penal codes. Ireland Votes to Overturn Constitutional Ban on Blasphemy 2018-10-27T04:00:00Z Austria is among several European countries that have so called blasphemy laws in their penal code. Europe Court Upholds Ruling Against Woman Who Insulted Islam 2018-10-26T04:00:00Z The report also stated that Saudi Arabia doesn’t adhere to a formal written penal code listing criminal offenses or the penalties for them. For Jamal Khashoggi, There Is No Robert Mueller 2018-10-20T04:00:00Z Officers considered a California penal code section regarding the disposal of human remains in an improper manner but public-nuisance charges might be more appropriate, he said. Teen baked her grandfather's ashes into sugar cookies and brought them to school, police say - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-16T04:00:00Z There’s an “obscure” penal code section defining improper disposal of human body or remains, he said. 2 California students hand out cookies, then claim they were made with human ashes, police say 2018-10-16T04:00:00Z In June, Burkina Faso's parliament adopted a new penal code which abolishes the death penalty. How many countries still have the death penalty? 2018-10-13T04:00:00Z The penal code mandates the penalty as the punishment for a wide range of crimes, including murder, treason, drug trafficking and acts of terror. Malaysia Moves Ahead on Effort to Abolish Death Penalty 2018-10-11T04:00:00Z Until 2009, the penal code disqualified some victims of sexual violence if they were not “honest women.” Despite strong laws, domestic violence in Brazil is rampant 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z Until 2009, the penal code disqualified some victims of sexual violence if they were not "honest women." Despite strong laws, domestic violence in Brazil is rampant 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z The penal code adopted this year suggests up to 10 years in prison and severe fines. Burkina Faso arrests 30 over illegal female circumcisions 2018-09-18T04:00:00Z Activists have struggled for more than a decade to invalidate Section 377 of the Indian penal code, a provision that dates to the colonial era. India’s Supreme Court decriminalizes gay sex in historic ruling 2018-09-06T04:00:00Z In 2014, an article of the penal code allowing rapists of underage girls to avoid prosecution by marrying their victims was amended by Morocco's parliament. Twelve arrested in Morocco rape case 2018-08-28T04:00:00Z In 2014, Morocco's parliament amended an article of the penal code that allowed rapists of underage girls to avoid prosecution by marrying their victims. Moroccan shock at 'brutal rape ordeal' 2018-08-27T04:00:00Z The government is expected to include a measure in the penal code that would decriminalize abortion, although it would not legalize the practice. World Digest: Aug. 9, 2018 2018-08-09T04:00:00Z After the vote, administration officials said they planned to ease abortion penalties in an overhaul of the penal code that will be presented Aug. 21. They Lost Argentina’s Abortion Vote, but Advocates Started a Movement 2018-08-09T04:00:00Z Benalla is accused of using physical violence against civilians and paraded in police clothes, two offences punishable in the penal code. Macron’s call for ‘exemplarity’ rings hollow after Benalla scandal | Cécile Guerin 2018-07-24T04:00:00Z Article 265 of Iran's Islamic penal code states that the punishment for consumption of alcohol by a Muslim is 80 lashes. Iranian man flogged for drinking as a child 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z Under the Honduran penal code, abortion is illegal in all cases. ‘I Couldn’t Tell Anyone’: Women Around the World Reveal Intimate Stories of Abortion 2018-07-09T04:00:00Z Mexico raised its age for sexual consent from 12 to 15 in 2012, according to a review of historical changes to the penal code available online from the Mexican government. Ann Coulter claim that Mexico age of consent lowered to 12 not true 2018-07-11T04:00:00Z The penal code changes had been in the works for some time, but they appeared to reflect Mr. Macri’s realization that the reproductive-rights movement in Argentina was now an established force. They Lost Argentina’s Abortion Vote, but Advocates Started a Movement 2018-08-09T04:00:00Z Using social media platforms to "spread and encourage indecency" is also a crime in Iran's penal code. 'I risked everything to dance in Iran' 2018-07-10T04:00:00Z Under Michigan’s penal code, aggravated misdemeanor assault is punishable by up to a year in jail, making it comparable to a gross misdemeanor in Washington. King County deputy convicted of assaulting suspect in Michigan may lose job 2018-06-27T04:00:00Z But it steers clear of suggesting sweeping changes to Brazil’s strict counternarcotics policies and penal code, which several scholars and activists say are at the heart of the violence epidemic. Brazil’s Spending on Public Safety Soared. So Did Violence. 2018-06-11T04:00:00Z The most recent version of the penal code is dated June 21, 2018. Ann Coulter claim that Mexico age of consent lowered to 12 not true 2018-07-11T04:00:00Z When they are, police pass the case to Afghanistan’s attorney general, who ensures criminals are punished according to the Afghan penal code and the juvenile code. 'I couldn't even scream': survival and abuse inseparable for Kabul children | Pariwash Gouhari 2018-06-07T04:00:00Z Mr. Sánchez will also face pressure to change the penal code to facilitate the release of Catalan separatists and negotiate with the region’s new chief, Quim Torra, who demanded talks Saturday. Spain’s Abrupt Left Turn 2018-06-03T04:00:00Z The ruling was based on a colonial-era penal code written in Italy in the 1930s. 'For me it's like a murder': the surge in sexual attacks on children in Somalia | Moulid Hujale 2018-05-17T04:00:00Z The capers became known as “419 scams” after the section of the national penal code that dealt - ineffectively - with fraud. Nigeria's Internet fraudsters zero in on corporate email accounts 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z Mr. Salleh said that Malaysia’s various legal mechanisms — including a strict penal code, the Printing Presses and Publications Act, the Sedition act, and the Communications and Multimedia Act — do not provide ample defense against misinformation. As Malaysia Moves to Ban ‘Fake News,’ Worries About Who Decides the Truth 2018-04-02T04:00:00Z Campos, who also worked with Casillas in the jail, said he always carried study materials: Flashcards of penal codes, books to prepare for the police officer exam. Pomona mourns officer killed on his last day of training: 'His dream was just beginning' 2018-03-11T05:00:00Z Many Commonwealth countries have identical sections of the penal code, drawn from the Indian Penal Code of 1860. Empire strikes back: why former colonies don't need Britain after Brexit | Griffith Review 2018-03-09T05:00:00Z Under the Danish penal code, manslaughter is used to describe the deliberate killing of a person and there is no distinction between manslaughter and murder. Danish inventor denies murder in Swedish journalist death trial:... 2018-03-08T05:00:00Z And she has also helped reform parts of the Turkish penal code, which she said took “a feudal approach to women.” From Turkey to Israel, meet the women fighting for change 2018-03-05T05:00:00Z Unless the current Russian penal code is surprisingly benign. Former Russian Spy Poisoned by Nerve Agent, British Police Say 2018-03-07T05:00:00Z "I think a judge will almost certainly reduce this to a misdemeanor at a preliminary hearing." said criminal defense attorney Louis Shapiro, noting there is a penal code section for such action. The case of Frances McDormand's Oscar: Grand theft or publicity stunt gone too far? 2018-03-07T05:00:00Z “I am greatly concerned about the discussions around revisions to the penal code,” the former Jordanian diplomat said at a news conference. Once-tolerant Indonesia moves to outlaw gay — and extramarital — sex 2018-02-09T05:00:00Z Under the Danish penal code, manslaughter is used to describe the deliberate killing of a person and there is no distinction between manslaughter and murder. Danish inventor denies murder in Swedish journalist death trial:... 2018-03-08T05:00:00Z A public decency law stipulates up to two months in prison and 74 lashes, but another part of the penal code covering immorality suggests one to 10 years of imprisonment. ‘I Have no Fear’: Iranian Women Cast Off Islamic Head Scarves in Protest 2018-02-07T05:00:00Z He said that on the same day Congress passed the spending changes, lawmakers also approved changes to the penal code that reduce sentences for corruption convictions. Anti-corruption mission denounces legal reforms in Honduras 2018-01-24T05:00:00Z The court on Monday said it would refer the question of the validity of section 377 of the Indian penal code to a larger bench for examination before October this year. India to rethink colonial-era law criminalising gay sex 2018-01-08T05:00:00Z Human rights activists had been campaigning for months to remove Article 308 from the country's penal code, saying there needed to be more protection for women in the country. Hashtags that dominated the internet in 2017 2017-12-26T05:00:00Z Fields would face up to life in prison if convicted of first degree murder, while second degree murder carries a penalty of five to 40 years in prison, according to the Virginia penal code. White nationalist charged with first-degree murder in Virginia car kil 2017-12-14T05:00:00Z The order cited a part of the Turkish penal code that addresses the leaking of state secrets. Turkey Seizes Assets of Reza Zarrab, Witness in Sanctions-Evasion Case 2017-12-01T05:00:00Z Instead, Congress passed a penal code that slashes prison sentences for corruption by almost two-thirds in some cases. Distaste for Honduran Leaders Who Linger Fuels Distrust in Election 2017-11-25T05:00:00Z The model penal code that most states follow have justification provisions that excuse conduct that would otherwise be criminal. Police Officer Found Not Guilty in Off-Duty Shooting of Unarmed Man 2017-11-06T05:00:00Z This, too, has a criminal connotation; in many states, the term is in the penal code. How We Describe Sexual Assault: Times Journalists and Lawyers Respond 2017-10-31T04:00:00Z Fields would face up to life in prison if convicted of first degree murder, while second degree murder carries a penalty of five to 40 years in prison, according to the Virginia penal code. White nationalist charged with first-degree murder in Virginia car kil 2017-12-14T05:00:00Z Mr. Weinstein could have been charged with “forcible touching,’’ a statute in the state’s penal code that includes the sexual gratification clause and remains troubling for other reasons as well. Whatever Weinstein’s Intent, a Grope is Still a Grope 2017-10-20T04:00:00Z "The court considers these comments as provocation against the armed forces, under Article 226 of the penal code," the spokesman added. Iraq orders Kurdish official's arrest 2017-10-19T04:00:00Z The government “aggressively used the penal code, criminal defamation legislation and the country’s anti-terrorism law to punish critical reporting, and journalists faced growing violence,” said democracy advocacy group Freedom House last year. Wall Street Journal Reporter Sentenced to Prison by Turkish Court 2017-10-10T04:00:00Z California’s penal code has a specific law for battery on a transit operator, which carries a maximum penalty of three years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Should Metro have the ability to permanently ban riders from the system? 2017-09-30T04:00:00Z Sharia has a broad range of interpretations, but it has become stereotypically associated with extreme and rare applications in places such as Saudi Arabia, where penal codes allow for beheadings. First was the armed showdown at the mosque over sharia. Then came the sit-down at Dairy Queen over the future of America. 2017-09-22T04:00:00Z The lawsuit notes that the statute still exists in the state penal code. LAPD union sues Chief Charlie Beck, city over complaint forms 2017-09-21T04:00:00Z The reforms to the penal code approved by Congress on Wednesday were overturned with the support of 130 of 158 deputies on Friday. Guatemala Congress repeals bill that cut campaign penalties 2017-09-15T04:00:00Z It is not yet clear whether he will be tried according to the juvenile penal code or the adult one. German Freiburg murder: Migrant posed as 16 in asylum bid - BBC News 2017-09-05T04:00:00Z Women's rights activists had long demanded that Article 522 of the penal code be repealed. Lebanon rape law: Parliament abolishes marriage loophole - BBC News 2017-08-16T04:00:00Z “But the penal code is valid for everyone and when we see it, we respond accordingly.” Chinese tourists learn that the Nazi salute remains a serious matter in Germany 2017-08-06T04:00:00Z Tuesday's vote to scrap Article 308 of the penal code capped an emotional parliament debate, reflecting the schism in Jordanian society. Jordan Activists Celebrate Repeal of 'Marry the Rapist' Law 2017-08-01T04:00:00Z Jordan is one of a declining handful of countries in the region with such loopholes in its penal code. Jordan MPs vote to scrap rape law loophole - BBC News 2017-08-01T04:00:00Z Women’s rights groups in Bolivia hope that an overhaul of the country’s penal code could lead to a relaxation of the country’s restrictive abortion rules – and may even mark a stepping stone towards eventual decriminalisation. Bolivia women's rights groups hope revised law is step toward legal abortion 2017-07-07T04:00:00Z Yet sex between men remains illegal under section 377A of the penal code. One country in Asia has embraced same-sex marriage. Where’s next? 2017-06-22T04:00:00Z The article was finally dropped from the penal code in East Germany in 1968. Germany to quash convictions of 50,000 gay men under Nazi-era law 2017-06-22T04:00:00Z While the Vietnam National Assembly made some concessions to human rights in the 2015 criminal procedure code, its revisions to the penal code that same year further curtailed free expression. Opinion | The Trump administration fails to call out Vietnam on its dismal human rights record 2017-06-22T04:00:00Z Sedition is one of the most serious charges under the Indian penal code. India arrests 15 for cheering Pakistan in Champions Trophy - BBC News 2017-06-20T04:00:00Z “But we were expecting more,” she added, noting that abortion should be dealt with as a public health issue rather than as part of a penal code. Bolivia women's rights groups hope revised law is step toward legal abortion 2017-07-07T04:00:00Z Mr. Raza was initially charged under a section of the penal code that punishes derogatory remarks about other religious personalities for up to two years. Pakistan, in a First, Sentences Man to Death Over Blasphemy on Social Media 2017-06-12T04:00:00Z Another participant says opponents of Islam are mistaking the Islamic penal code as the voice of the religion. Anti-Islamic law, Muslim demonstrators gather in Connecticut 2017-06-10T04:00:00Z And last month, Jordan’s Cabinet revoked Article 308, following the recommendations of a royal judiciary committee tasked with reforming the country’s penal code. Jordan looks to repeal long-reviled rape-marriage law 2017-05-17T04:00:00Z In Brazil, 171 is the article in the penal code that deals with scammers and confidence tricksters; thus such people are known as 171s. The forgotten story of ... Carlos Kaiser, football's greatest conman | Rob Smyth 2017-04-26T04:00:00Z The penal code reform is currently under consideration in the chamber of deputies. Bolivia women's rights groups hope revised law is step toward legal abortion 2017-07-07T04:00:00Z But that penal code in California actually refers to obstructing entry into public land. Pot smokers celebrate 4/20 across California 2017-04-20T04:00:00Z The notorious Paragraph 175 of the penal code was eventually relaxed in 1969, but not before 50,000 men were convicted. Germany to quash 50,000 gay convictions - BBC News 2017-03-22T04:00:00Z The decision requires ratification by Jordan's parliament, which is expected to discuss and vote on the country’s penal code in the coming months. Jordan looks to repeal long-reviled rape-marriage law 2017-05-17T04:00:00Z Foreign ministry spokesperson Martin Schäfer said abuses such as accusing Germany of “Nazi practices” would constitute a breach of paragraph 90a of the German penal code. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan rails against Dutch in televised speech 2017-03-15T04:00:00Z He cited article 149 of the Jordanian penal code which carries a minimum sentence of seven years for leaders or founders of a group that seeks to change the basic social order. Jailing of officers seen as test of free speech in Jordan 2017-01-31T05:00:00Z Her fight at the moment is against the misuse of Section 498A of the Indian penal code which is a tough anti-dowry law. Deepika Bhardwaj: The woman who fights for men's rights - BBC News 2017-01-19T05:00:00Z The Indian Supreme Court employed this logic when it struck down the mandatory death sentence in the country’s penal code, in 1983. The Growing Gap Between the U.S. and the International Anti-Death-Penalty Consensus 2016-12-31T05:00:00Z In late April, a grand jury indicted Siatta on charges of home invasion causing harm — a Class X felony, the second-most serious category of crime in the Illinois penal code. The Fighter 2016-12-28T05:00:00Z Provisions to do that, and to move abortion statutes from the penal code to health law, formed the 10th plank of the 10-part Women’s Equality Act. Editorials from around New York 2016-12-21T05:00:00Z She said the group “worked a lot with the language of the categories so it matched up better with the language of school discipline, rather than what it was before, which was penal code language.” New York Changes the Way It Keeps Tabs on School Violence 2016-12-13T05:00:00Z First is Sedition Act, second is penal code, third is Printing Presses and Publications Act. A Malaysian Political Cartoonist on Facing His Fears, and Prison, for Art 2016-11-29T05:00:00Z Until 1981 the country’s penal code granted a special status to the so-called delitto d’onore, or “honor killing” — mandating extreme leniency in judging the killing of “spouses, daughters and sisters caught in illicit sex.” Italy’s views on violence against women are finally changing 2016-11-02T04:00:00Z Or, it’s possible the number signified a gang or the state penal code for felony robbery. More women are ending on up on skid row — and facing serious danger 2016-10-28T04:00:00Z The report acknowledged that Thailand’s penal code does not define torture as a distinct criminal offense or unequivocally prohibit courts from using evidence obtained through torture. Under Pressure, Amnesty International Cancels Briefing on Torture in Thailand 2016-09-28T04:00:00Z Their charges are punishable by up to six months to three years in prison if found guilty, according to Morocco's penal code. Moroccans vote amid worries about jobs, Islamic extremism 2016-10-07T04:00:00Z The Malaysian penal code lists the maximum sentence for that offense as two years. Australians Arrested in Malaysia After Stripping to Briefs at Grand Prix 2016-10-04T04:00:00Z The emails depict conversations between the state agency and Planned Parenthood over AB 1671, which would amend the penal code to make secretly recording and disseminating communications with health care providers a crime. Kamala Harris, Planned Parenthood teamed up on legislation targeting David Daleiden, emails show 2016-09-27T04:00:00Z The penal code of the two regimes is identical. Obama Administration Considers Arming Syrian Kurds Against ISIS 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z The guard is now facing insubordination charges under Spain’s military penal code as the Guardia Civil is overseen by both the interior ministry and the ministry of defence. Spain’s Guardia Civil in sexism row over bulletproof jackets 2016-09-25T04:00:00Z The opinion does not change the state's penal code. New York to allow late-term abortions for health at-risk women 2016-09-08T04:00:00Z A bill that would amend the California penal code to criminalize disseminating secretly recorded conversations with health care providers is set to pass after state lawmakers reached a compromise on Tuesday. California set to enact criminalization of airing secret recordings, backed by Planned Parenthood 2016-08-31T04:00:00Z Senegal's penal code outlawed begging years ago, and the country has ratified all major international conventions on children's rights. Senegal clamps down on Quranic schools that exploit children 2016-08-26T04:00:00Z Senegal’s penal code outlawed begging years ago, and the country has ratified all major international conventions on children’s rights. Senegal clamps down on Quranic schools that exploit children 2016-08-25T04:00:00Z The editorial said, “A provision in the state’s penal code blurs the distinction between killer and accomplice.” Texas plans to kill an incompetent man 2016-08-18T04:00:00Z A provision in the state’s penal code blurs the distinction between killer and accomplice, allowing for someone who did not pull the trigger — or order that the trigger be pulled — to get a murderer’s sentence. Texas should stop trying to kill a non-killer 2016-08-14T04:00:00Z He led the Commission to Revise the Criminal Statutes of Connecticut from 1963 to 1971 and for the first six years was among the chief architects of the state penal code. Retired State Supreme Court Justice David Borden dies at 79 2016-08-07T04:00:00Z The plate, he recalled her explaining, ended in the digits “187” — the penal code for homicide in California. After 11 years behind bars, man accused of murdering college student is freed amid questions of guilt 2016-06-25T04:00:00Z The specific penal code only mentions large animals, including horses, goats, cows, mules, sheep, hogs and boars. Sticky fingers: The rise of the bee thieves | Brett Murphy 2016-05-17T04:00:00Z The nation’s penal code also criminalizes the exercise of many basic rights. What Obama must say in Vietnam 2016-05-13T04:00:00Z Despite improvements in Iran’s penal code in 2013, loopholes remain, allowing judges to continue using the death penalty against juvenile offenders, said Mohammad Mostafaei, an Iranian lawyer based in Norway. Iran urged to call off teenager's execution 2016-05-13T04:00:00Z Several people have been prosecuted in the last few years under Kenya's penal code. Kenya's 'gay anal tests' challenged - BBC News 2016-05-04T04:00:00Z Were the relevant paragraph of the penal code scrapped before Böhmermann goes on trial, the chancellor would look even more exposed. Angela Merkel faces call to raise freedom of speech on Turkey visit 2016-04-22T04:00:00Z "There were increased cases of disrespect from parents and students and even aggression towards teachers. "That's when the idea of distinguishing teachers in our penal code came up. Attacks on teachers '25% extra penalty' in Argentina - BBC News 2016-04-19T04:00:00Z Yet this week an obscure paragraph in the German penal code has landed the chancellor in such an awkward predicament that some think it may lead to her eventual downfall. Obscure German law gives Angela Merkel a diplomatic headache 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z The lawsuit claims that Trump "incited a riot as defined under the Kentucky penal code." Trump sued in Kentucky by three who say he incited crowd to violence 2016-04-01T04:00:00Z In practice, the initiative essentially would undo many of the sentencing enhancements added to the penal code by state lawmakers and ballot measures, such as the Three Strikes law, approved by voters. Gov. Brown evokes threat of inmate prison release to push for ballot measure on parole 2016-03-29T04:00:00Z Days after, government minister Nancy Shukri, said she hoped to amend the penal code to abolish the death sentence. Malaysia hangs three men for murder in 'secretive' execution 2016-03-25T04:00:00Z But because of the country’s penal code, which prohibits raids between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. unless a crime is in progress or in case of fire, police were ordered to wait until dawn to pursue him. Bomb attacks show how Belgium became an incubator of terror 2016-03-23T04:00:00Z In the penal code of 1871, lèse-majesté – an offence against the dignity of a reigning sovereign – was punishable with a lifelong spell in jail. Obscure German law gives Angela Merkel a diplomatic headache 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z Since 2006, France has adopted a range of measures to tackle the problem of domestic abuse, which was first recognized in the penal code in 1992. Murder of Abusive Husband Casts Stark Light on Domestic Violence in France 2016-03-11T05:00:00Z The death of Filali sparked street demonstrations that ultimately led the Moroccan parliament, in a unanimous vote, to repeal Article 475 of the penal code. ‘I was terribly wrong’ - writers look back at the Arab spring five years on 2016-01-23T05:00:00Z Under the Iranian penal code, a woman could be sentenced to a hundred lashes three times. An Iranian Woman’s Battle to End Stoning 2016-01-04T05:00:00Z Though the penal code stipulates reduced sentences for minors, it's questionable whether that is considered in terror cases. The 'Child Terrorists' of Turkey 2015-12-22T05:00:00Z States like Saudi Arabia are apostates because they selectively follow Islamic penal codes, but not “the whole package.” 6 keys to understanding ISIS’ barbaric brand of nihilism 2015-11-18T05:00:00Z He said the penal code was the template for the code of conduct, and that it doesn’t encourage a constructive environment for discipline. Tucson school district to spend $35,000 on student code 2015-11-15T05:00:00Z U.S. officials have worried that Haiti’s other potential reforms — updating the penal code, addressing human rights problems — have languished with all the political uncertainty. Haitian voters try to turn page on period of political turmoil 2015-10-25T04:00:00Z International law forbade the execution of anyone younger than eighteen, regardless of the fact that the Iranian penal code made the age of criminal responsibility nine for girls and fifteen for boys. An Iranian Woman’s Battle to End Stoning 2016-01-04T05:00:00Z The 171 prison number on the balloon’s chest is a reference to the penal code number for embezzlement. In Brazil, Balloon of Former President da Silva Provokes Ire 2015-10-05T04:00:00Z Carson is among those who have also stirred fears of a secret Muslim agenda to impose sharia law, the Islamic penal code, in this country. Shrill rhetoric in the GOP primary race could come back to haunt the party 2015-09-22T04:00:00Z Last September, Chad drew praise from rights groups for a draft penal code that abolished capital punishment. Chad executes 10 members of Boko Haram by firing squad 2015-08-29T04:00:00Z Brunei’s increasingly strict Islamic penal code may soon allow for stonings and amputations. All pray and no work 2015-08-13T04:00:00Z According to the lawsuit, the video is illegal because it violates California penal code 632, which says it is a crime to use an electronic device to record a private conversation. California police file lawsuit against investigation into pot dispensary raid 2015-08-07T04:00:00Z It turns out that another section of India’s 150-year-old penal code says that if a person is convicted of blackmailing another for violating Section 377, the blackmailer can be sentenced to life in prison. Online Dating Fuels New Danger for Gays in India 2015-07-08T04:00:00Z Her supporters also called for the removal of the word lynching from the penal code, saying its application was not appropriate. California removes 'lynching' language from state law 2015-07-02T04:00:00Z But the 20-year-old woman was booked under a 1933 section of the California penal code that applies the word “lynching” to the crime of attempting to seize someone from police custody. California law decried after black woman’s ‘lynching’ arrest 2015-07-01T04:00:00Z But the 20-year-old woman was booked under a 1933 section of the California penal code that applies the word "lynching" to the crime of attempting to seize someone from police custody. California law decried after black woman's 'lynching' arrest 2015-07-01T04:00:00Z David Sklansky, co-director of the Stanford Criminal Justice Center at Stanford Law School, said it was unclear if the penal code applied to the lawsuit. California police file lawsuit against investigation into pot dispensary raid 2015-08-07T04:00:00Z A penal code that came into force on Monday erased Portuguese colonial laws dating back to 1886 that could condemn anyone “who habitually engages in vices against nature” to three years’ hard labour. Mozambique LGBT activists move on to next battle after anti-gay law scrapped 2015-06-30T04:00:00Z The initiative sought to amend the California penal code to make sex with a person of the same gender an offense punishable by “bullets to the head or by any other convenient method.” California judge agrees to dismiss kill-gays ballot measure 2015-06-23T04:00:00Z The criminal-procedure code permits harsh interrogation tactics, while the penal code is littered with clauses that criminalise, on grounds of national security, vaguely defined activities such as “conducting propaganda against the state”. Compassionate communists 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z Title 18 of the United States Code is the criminal and penal code; the Tax Code is found at Title 26. Fix The Tax Code Friday: Structuring 2015-06-12T04:00:00Z If the recordings fall under the penal code, they will be inadmissible in subsequent legal proceedings. California police file lawsuit against investigation into pot dispensary raid 2015-08-07T04:00:00Z According to the penal code, without the gang enhancement, the sentence could be as little as 15 years. How Do You Define a Gang Member? 2015-05-27T04:00:00Z The report recommended that lawyers be present during interrogations, that allegations of torture be investigated and that those reporting abuses be protected — all measures present in the penal code but rarely implemented. Amnesty International warns over torture practice in Morocco 2015-05-19T04:00:00Z Under Iraq’s penal code, a murder sentence can be reduced for some so-called “honor” crimes. The best way to counter ISIS’s cruelty 2015-04-25T04:00:00Z The case was dismissed under a section of the California penal code that sets time requirements for bringing defendants to trial. L.A. council candidate faced attempted rape charge that was dismissed 2015-04-20T04:00:00Z Under the government proposals, racist hate speech would be prosecuted under the penal code, not under the French news media laws that govern certain aspects of freedom of speech. France Announces Stronger Fight Against Racism and Anti-Semitism 2015-04-17T04:00:00Z Turkey’s penal code administers jail time for acts deemed disrespectful toward religion. Turkish Journalists Face Jail For Charlie Hebdo Reprint 2015-04-09T04:00:00Z “His utterances against Christians also amounted to a ‘deliberate intent to wound religious feelings’ under the penal code.” Singapore Arrests Teenager Over Video Critical of Lee Kuan Yew 2015-03-30T04:00:00Z “Morocco’s penal code on abortion is very restrictive, the law is not fair to women,” Moroccan Health Minister Houssaine Louardi told The Associated Press. Morocco confronts abortion taboo with proposed reform 2015-03-30T04:00:00Z "Morocco's penal code on abortion is very restrictive, the law is not fair to women," Moroccan Health Minister Houssaine Louardi told The Associated Press. Morocco confronts abortion taboo with proposed reform 2015-03-30T04:00:00Z The initiative seeks to amend the California penal code to make sex with a person of the same gender an offense punishable by “bullets to the head or by any other convenient method.” Calif. Attorney General Blocks Initiative to Execute Gays 2015-03-26T04:00:00Z Saudi lawyers complain that the lack of a definitive penal code results in vastly different rulings for similar crimes. A Murder, a Death Sentence and the Unpredictable Nature of Saudi Justice 2015-03-22T04:00:00Z It listed robbery instead of aggravated robbery as the crime to which Webb had pleaded but included the penal code for aggravated robbery nonetheless. Letter from witness casts further doubt on 2004 Texas execution 2015-03-09T04:00:00Z Police in Delhi say they have registered two cases against the film, alleging breach of India's penal code. Delhi police block gang rapist film 2015-03-03T05:00:00Z In Egypt’s penal code, terrorism is already broadly defined as an act that endangers public order. Egyptian president issues new anti-terrorism law 2015-02-24T05:00:00Z In Egypt's penal code, terrorism is already broadly defined as an act that endangers public order. Egyptian president issues new anti-terrorism law 2015-02-24T05:00:00Z PAS leaders in Kelantan, meanwhile, have been pushing to implement the Islamic penal code called hudud, which gives punishments such as cutting off hands for theft. Can Malaysia's opposition survive without Anwar? 2015-02-19T05:00:00Z On July 16, 2008, based on a complaint by a political aide, Anwar was charged with having consensual sex with him, a crime under a rarely used part of the Malaysian penal code. Malaysia’s highest court upholds conviction of opposition leader 2015-02-10T05:00:00Z “Constitutional guarantees amount to no more than ink on paper if the authorities don’t get rid of penal code articles that are used to undermine them.” The King Who Played in a Star Trek Cameo is Now Going to War for Real 2015-02-06T05:00:00Z The nine plaintiffs argue that a doctor who provides life-ending medication to a terminally ill, mentally competent patient should not face manslaughter charges, as the penal code currently mandates. New Lawsuit Could Make N.Y. 6th State Where Doctors Can ‘Aid in Dying’ 2015-02-04T05:00:00Z In Denmark, paragraph 140 of the penal code is about blasphemy. Campaign challenges blasphemy laws 2015-01-29T05:00:00Z The penal code ensnares people like Lisa Snyder, who was accused of running illegal day care after watching over her neighbours’ children as they waited for the school bus. What were you thinking? 2015-01-22T05:00:00Z He said the judiciary is still run largely on the whims of judges, without a standardized penal code. Flogging case in Saudi Arabia is just one sign of a new crackdown on rights activists 2015-01-20T05:00:00Z The transfer and release orders occurred under provisions of the penal code that allow judges to exercise leniency under certain conditions, though the law was changed just days later. Bribes Free Drug Kingpin in Afghanistan, Where Cash Often Overrules Justice 2014-12-31T05:00:00Z Under an amendment to the penal code in September, non-government organizations were ordered to register with the government or face new criminal charges. Underplayed Conflicts of 2014 2014-12-31T05:00:00Z Turkey's penal code forbids insulting the president, but the boy's arrest sparked fierce criticism among Erdogan's opponents, who accused him of growing increasingly authoritarian and intolerant of dissent. Boy arrested for insulting Turkish president is freed pending trial 2014-12-26T05:00:00Z They are demanding changes in the penal code so that the killing of police officers be treated as heinous crimes. Brazil police demand more protection 2014-12-15T05:00:00Z "Iran should urgently revise its penal code to eliminate provisions that criminalize peaceful free expression, especially when they punish its exercise with death." Iran moves forward with death penalty over Facebook posts 2014-12-03T05:00:00Z She took the footage to the police, who arrested him under Section 377 of India’s penal code. Exposing the ‘Bangalore Techie’ 2014-11-04T05:00:00Z Israel approved an amendment to the penal code Sunday that would enforce tougher punishment — up to 20 years in prison — for Palestinians that throw rocks at cars. Israeli premier urges calm in Jerusalem 2014-11-02T04:00:00Z He gave credit to the government for a new penal code that removes references to witchcraft, apostasy and heresy. Human Rights in Iran Worsen, U.N. Investigator Says 2014-10-27T04:00:00Z Pakistan’s penal code stipulates that blasphemy is punishable by death or life imprisonment. Christian Pakistani Women Sentenced to Death Will Take Case to Highest Court For a short time now, these no longer exist in the Vatican penal code. Pope Francis blasts life sentences as ‘hidden death penalty’ 2014-10-23T04:00:00Z Commission documents cited by the newspaper show Jay Ghazal’s release from jail last year was contrary to penal code. Fresno judge faces inquiry into alleged misconduct 2014-10-15T04:00:00Z Further adding to the worries, el-Sissi last month revised the penal code to impose a life prison sentence against anyone who requests or receives funding from abroad with the aim of "harming national interests." Egypt's civil society fears it will be silenced 2014-10-04T04:00:00Z Ryan also lent his support to other poverty-related ideas floated by Republicans in recent months, including changing of job training programs and reform of the penal code and criminal justice system. Paul Ryan's radical poverty plan: scrap welfare and divert money to states 2014-07-24T04:00:00Z Under the Sudanese penal code, Muslims are forbidden from changing faith, and Muslim women are not permitted to marry Christian men. Sudanese woman spared death for apostasy meets Pope Francis 2014-07-24T04:00:00Z The legislation Brown announced signing Friday does not apply to penal codes used in legal proceedings. Brown approves changes to mental health references 2014-07-18T04:00:00Z "Our penal code allows both a fine and/or imprisonment for such charges. It depends on the judge," said Beatriz Goena, a Spanish criminal law expert at the University of Navarra. Spain's Princess Cristina and husband charged in tax fraud inquiry 2014-06-25T04:00:00Z Under Sudan's penal code, forging a document is punishable by up to five years in prison. Meriam Ibrahim: Khartoum summons South Sudanese and US ambassadors 2014-06-25T04:00:00Z Sudan's penal code criminalizes the conversion of Muslims to other religions, a crime punishable by death. Sudan to release woman on death row for apostasy 2014-06-23T04:00:00Z “There’s no question in one way or another that this is illegal, whether it violates the actual penal code or it if constitutes fraud,” Canales said. Lawmakers call for investigation into mass graves 2014-06-22T04:00:00Z Once the southeast nation of Brunei fully implements its new penal code, it will become the eighth country with the death penalty for same-sex activity. LGBT victory lap for Obama? Not so fast 2014-06-17T04:00:00Z The penal code specifications to protect transit passengers apply to taxis and for-hire services as well as public transportation, and are meant to protect both passengers and operators. Uber Driver With Felony Conviction Charged With Battery For Allegedly Hitting Passenger 2014-06-03T04:00:00Z In the following weeks, three police stations in Mumbai took up blasphemy cases filed against him by Catholic groups under the notorious Section 295a of India's colonial-era penal code. The miracle-buster living in exile 2014-06-02T04:00:00Z Alongside the Islamic provisions, Pakistan’s penal code also has clauses that could be invoked to ensure that Ms. Parveen’s killers serve jail time, said Mr. Ijaz, the lawyer. One Man, Two Wives and Many Accepted Forms of Violence in Pakistan 2014-05-30T04:00:00Z Since this tiny, independent sultanate on the northern shore of Borneo enacted its new Islamic penal code on May 1, failure to observe these prayers have become punishable with fines or even jail. Is Brunei's Harsh New Form of Shari‘a a Godly Move or a Cunning Political Ploy? 2014-05-27T04:00:00Z The charges carry sentences of three to 15 years in prison upon conviction, according to Turkey’s penal code. Turkish Authorities Make Arrests in Mining Disaster 2014-05-18T04:00:00Z Stars of Hollywood are boycotting one of the area's most famous hotels because of a harsh Islamic penal code introduced by Brunei's government. Stars boycott Beverly Hills Hotel 2014-05-06T23:45:17Z The penal code will be introduced over three years, with offences in the first phase covered by fines and prison sentences, the Brunei Times reported. Brunei introduces tough Islamic law 2014-04-30T06:12:16Z Critics say the new penal code will give authorities expanded powers to stifle dissent at a time when palace officials are concerned about dwindling energy reserves. Brunei adopts sharia law, others in region consider it 2014-04-29T21:02:51Z "This penal code will not stop people going to Syria if they really want to," he told Reuters. Bosnia introduces jail terms to curb recruitment for Syria 2014-04-29T15:43:10Z Under Iran’s Islamic penal code, after the first three years of sentences served by prisoners like Mr. Hekmati, lawyers are allowed to file requests for early release. Imprisoned Marine in Tehran Was Secretly Convicted, Lawyer Says 2014-04-11T19:23:31Z But, as dad puts it, there was an angel looking after him - he was transferred back to Aiud and freed in January 1969 as a result of changes to the penal code. The man who went looking for freedom 2014-04-01T23:21:25Z Mr Colville added that the revised penal code "may encourage further violence and discrimination against women" due to "deeply entrenched" stereotypes. Brunei introduces tough Islamic law 2014-04-30T06:12:16Z Under the section of the penal code, repeat offenders can be sentenced to death or imprisonment for the rest of their natural lives. India Ink: Life Sentences for Four Men Convicted of Gang Rape in Mumbai 2014-03-21T14:13:54Z In 2012, the Guardian Council, which decides whether new laws are constitutional, approved an amended penal code for juvenile offenders that removes capital punishment for “discretionary crimes” like drug-related offenses. Mercy and Social Media Slow the Noose in Iran 2014-03-08T17:49:40Z The term 171 is slang on Rio’s streets for someone deceptive, a reference to the penal code number for the crime of fraud. The Saturday Profile: Shepherd of the City’s Rebirth, Rio’s Mayor Feels the Strains, Too 2014-03-01T01:20:29Z "In the penal code concerning murder, somebody is guilty of murder but not manslaughter if he abuses the victim's defencelessness, abusing the fact that the victim is not aware of any attack," he says. The Nazi murder law that still exists 2014-02-06T00:03:15Z Under the penal code, any prison term must last 10 days to three years unless otherwise specified. Bahrain toughens penalties for insulting king 2014-02-05T10:55:03Z "We are campaigning for a complete overhaul of the penal code for women." Controversial Morocco rape law axed 2014-01-23T13:37:07Z A non-penetrative sexual act is still described as "outraging the modesty of a woman" - a relic of a penal code written by the British in 1860. What 'outraged modesty' means in India 2013-12-06T00:29:16Z Gay rights activists are calling for Lebanon's penal code to be amended Lebanon's capital, Beirut, comes alive under darkness. Lebanon's gay-friendly reputation challenged by abuses 2013-11-25T01:22:27Z Mr Shamsah was arrested in May and charged in line with article 111 of the emirate's penal code, which prohibits mocking religion. Kuwaiti jailed over Twitter 'insult' 2013-11-20T12:15:21Z "But we're satisfied that our lawyers managed to get the stiffest sentences possible under the Chilean penal code," he told the BBC. The homophobic murder that changed Chile 2013-10-29T01:36:38Z Article 227 of Russia's penal code defines piracy as "an attack on a ship at sea or on a river, with the aim of seizing someone else's property, using violence or the threat of violence". Greenpeace worker texts: 'I'm safe' 2013-09-24T14:22:33Z |
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