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Russia Bans Cryptocurrency Mining in Moscow, Moscow Region and Parts of Kursk

Officials say the measure protects strained regional power grids by removing continuous, energy‑intensive mining loads.

Japan's Diet Revises Imperial Household Law but Keeps Male-Only Succession

Mayor Mamdani’s Explanation for Rising NYC Rape Reports Draws Sharp Criticism

Alerj Committee Approves Pink Electronic Bracelet for Aggressors of Women

Peru Judiciary Urges Repeal of ‘Procrimen’ Changes to Asset‑Seizure Law

Newsom Signs AB 46 Restoring Judges' Power to Curb Mental‑Health Diversion

Vagrancy Act Repealed as Rough Sleeping and Begging Decriminalised

Government to Abolish 1824 Vagrancy Act and End Criminalisation of Rough Sleeping

Japan Committee Approves Bill to Criminalize Public Damage to National Flag

Government to Begin Phased Early Release of Thousands from UK Prisons

Punjab Moves to Replace Goonda Act With Tougher Anti‑Social Behaviour Law

DeSantis Signs SB 156, Enacting Life Sentences for Attacks on Protected Officers

Canada Enacts Tougher Bail and Sentencing Law

DeSantis Signs Officer Jason Raynor Act Requiring Life for Manslaughter of Officers

German Justice Ministers Split Over Special Law Protecting Politicians

New York Enacts 50-Foot Buffer Around Houses of Worship

Brazil's Solicitor General Asks Supreme Court To Keep 'Dosimetria' Law Suspended and Invalidate It

Myanmar Unveils Draft Anti-Scam Law With Death Penalty, Life Terms for Crypto Fraud

Maricopa County Indicts Chandler Man in First AI-Generated Child Sex Abuse Case

Brazil Senate Economic Panel Approves Bill Criminalizing Accounting Fraud