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Zelensky Sends Two Bills to Parliament to Toughen Laws on Fraudulent Call Centers

The measures would criminalize owners and organizers and give banks new powers to block misuse of accounts and payment tools under EU-aligned rules.

Algeria Orders Death Penalty for Deliberate Arson After Deadly Northeastern Wildfires

Putin Signs Russia’s First Unified Crypto Law

South Korea Removes Prosecutors' Power to Conduct Investigations

South Korea Removes Prosecutors’ Investigative Powers as Government Clears Path to October Shift

National Assembly Removes Prosecutors' Direct Investigative Powers

Myanmar Parliament Approves Anti‑Online Scam Law That Retains Death Penalty

Russian Duma Expands Deportation Powers and Tightens Rules for Migrants and Exiles

Amit Shah Orders New BOPs and Smart Fencing for Siliguri Corridor

Sheinbaum Sends Bill to Congress to Uniform Feminicidio Law Across Mexico

PAN Moves to Try 15–17-Year-Olds as Adults for Specific Serious Crimes

House Rises After Fast‑Tracking Dozens of Bills Including Lawful‑Access Measure

Israel Activates Death Penalty in West Bank Military Courts

Israel's Security Minister Urges Palestinian Migration and Settlements in Lebanon

Darmanin Scales Back Criminal Plea Deal Plan, Dropping Rape and Assize‑Court Crimes

Justice Minister Seeks to Classify Femicide as Murder in Germany

Ben-Gvir’s Noose-Themed Birthday Cake Draws Outcry as Senior Police Attend

Congress Overrides Lula’s Veto as Senate Rejects Court Pick, Recasting Bolsonaro’s Sentencing Outlook

Brazil’s Congress Overrides Lula’s Veto on Sentencing Law That Could Shorten Bolsonaro’s Term

Bundestag Rejects Move To Decriminalize Fare Evasion