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Saudi Arabia Sets New Execution Record in 2025 With 356 Deaths

Officials link the surge to a renewed anti-drug campaign that reinstated death sentences for narcotics crimes.

Germany Passes Law Targeting Small-Boat Supply Chains With 10-Year Sentences

Federation Council Approves Bill Crediting Volunteer SVO Service Toward Length-of-Service Pensions

Bavaria to Require Judge Review of Secure-Cell Stays Over 72 Hours After Gablingen Report

Lammy Cites 2,700 Early Deportations as Government Speeds Foreign Offender Removals

Mexico City Legislature Unanimously Passes Sweeping Gender-Violence Reforms

Volodin Sends Bill Targeting Russians Abroad Who Evade Punishment

Peru Moves to Let Police and Prosecutors Search Devices in Flagrancy Without Court Order

Victoria Passes Adult-Court Sentencing for Some Violent Youth Crimes, With Life Terms Possible

Brazil Officials and Beverage Industry Align on Crackdown on Counterfeit Drinks

Russia Formally Bans Human Rights Watch as ‘Undesirable’

Senate Panels Move to Vote on Tougher National Extortion Law With Sentences Up to 42 Years

Mexico City Congress Unanimously Backs Tougher Penalties for Illegal Property Occupation

Federation Council Approves Tougher Russia Sabotage Law With Life Terms for Involving Minors

Mexico City Committees Advance Anti-Despojo Bill With Tougher Prison Terms and Fines

Singapore Passes Law Mandating Caning for Scammers, Extending Penalty to Facilitators

Ottawa Details Bail and Sentencing Overhaul as B.C. Presses for Further Changes

Petition Seeks to Nullify Barroso’s Abortion Vote as Brazil’s Top Court Halts Case

Russian Duma Fast-Tracks Bill Toughening Sabotage and Terrorism Penalties Targeting Recruitment of Minors

Mexico Sends National Anti-Extortion Bill to Congress, Seeking Ex Officio Prosecution and Up to 15 Years in Prison