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Brazil’s Senate Passes Bill That Could Slash Bolsonaro’s Sentence

Lula vows to veto the measure to block reductions for Jan. 8 convictions.

Brazilian Senate Backs Bill to Cut Bolsonaro Sentence, Sending Measure to Lula

Russia Submits Draft Law to Restrict Services and Freeze Assets of Russians Convicted Abroad-in-Absence

Brazil’s Lower House Backs Sentencing Bill That Could Sharply Cut Bolsonaro’s Term

Knesset Panel Weighs Death Penalty Bill as Far-Right MKs Wear Noose Pins

Italy Enacts Femicide Law With Life Sentence After Unanimous Vote

Italy Creates Femicide Offense Punishable by Life in Prison

Peru’s Constitutional Court Sets Nov. 25 Hearing on Challenge to Law Allowing Adult Trials for 16–17-Year-Olds

Mexico Senate Backs National Anti-Extortion Law, Sends Amended Bill to Deputies

Bullrich Presses Juvenile Crime Bill, Vows Passage as Senator-Elect

Shin Bet Backs Israel Death-Penalty Bill Setting 90-Day, No-Appeal Executions

Congress Panel Backs Orphan Pension for Children of Slain Transport Workers

Chamber of Deputies Unanimously Backs Consent-Based Sexual Violence Law

NSW Unveils Bill to Criminalise Nazi Chants and Expand Police Powers

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

Italy Moves to Redefine Sexual Violence Around Explicit Consent After Bipartisan Commission Vote

Senate Set to Toughen Mexico’s Extortion Law With 10–15-Year Terms

Peru Weighs Up to 10-Year Prison Terms for Masked Participation in Violent Protests

Brazilian Senate Sends Tougher Sexual-Crime Bill to Lula for Sanction

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