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Hubig Opens Door to 'Only Yes Means Yes' and Plans Divorce Reforms for Abuse Survivors

Her remarks signal a move to align German law with EU calls for consent-based standards.

Peru Transfers 48 Women From Chorrillos Prison to Ease Overcrowding

Justice Minister Seeks to Classify Femicide as Murder in Germany

Saxony Pushes New ‘Responsibility’ Process for 12–13-Year Offenders

Germany’s Police Logged 13,920 Rapes in 2025, a 9% Rise From the Year Before

Germany’s Justice Minister Moves to Decriminalize Fare Evasion

French Lawyers Stage Nationwide Strikes Over Plan to Extend Plea Deals to Crimes

Justice Department Temporarily Drops Experience Rule for New Federal Prosecutors Through 2027

France to Add FR-Alert Mobile Broadcasts to Child-Abduction System

Jury Trial Limits Face Commons Test Today as Lammy Seeks to Contain Labour Revolt

Ireland Deports 63 to South Africa on Charter Flight, Including Nine Children

Germany’s Justice Minister Rules Out Lowering Criminal Responsibility Below 14

Carl Beech Freed on Licence Under Early-Release Scheme After Serving 40% of 18-Year Term

Congress Presses Peru’s Justice Minister on New SUNIR Prison Authority

UK Plans Tiered Overhaul of Prison Separation Centres, Explores Supermax-Style Controls

Peru Justice Minister Leads Surprise Raid at Ica Prison’s High-Security Pavilion

UK Confirms Payout After Court Rules Islamist Killer’s Segregation Breached Rights

UK Plan Curtails Jury Trials for Mid-Level Crimes as Government Pushes 'Swift' Judge-Only Courts

France Sets Jan. 5 Launch for New Anti‑Organized Crime Prosecutor as Darmanin Seeks Special Tools

Diakonie Presses Saxony to Reconsider Axed Christmas Amnesty for Inmates