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Bundestag Rejects Move To Decriminalize Fare Evasion

The result highlighted an SPD rift, with ministers urging decriminalization, the caucus voting no.

Brazil's Chamber Approves 'Bárbara Penna' Bill Toughening Penalties for Domestic Abusers

Japan Weighs Penalties for Sex Buyers as Justice Ministry Panel Hears Split Views

New Jersey Enacts Mask Limits for Officers and Codifies Immigrant Trust Rules

Brazil Tells U.S. It Opposes Labeling PCC and CV as Terrorist Groups

Brazil's Lower House Passes Bill Defining 'Vicariant' Violence and Creating Heinous Homicide Crime

Karnataka Moves to Toughen Excise Laws, Seeks NDPS Cover for Chloral Hydrate

Ottawa Tables Bill C-22 to Narrow Warrantless Powers and Set New Telecom Obligations

Judge Upholds Jose Ibarra Conviction in Laken Riley Killing, Denies New Trial

Lula Completes Annual Checkup at Sírio-Libanês With All Tests Normal

French Senate Overwhelmingly Backs Overhaul Expanding Municipal Police Powers

Bundestag Approves EU E‑Evidence Implementation Allowing Direct Cross‑Border Data Requests

Pro‑Palestine Rally Tests NSW’s New Protest Powers Following Herzog Invitation

Jackson County Weighs Ordinance Requiring Officers to Show Faces and Badges

Duma Committee Backs Sharp Increases to Fines for Economic Crimes, Border Breaches and Animal Care Violations

Supreme Court Rejects Khaitan Challenge to PMLA Section 44(1)(c)

Leaked Chancellery Draft Would Let BND Conduct Sabotage, Cyber Hackbacks and Covert Intrusions

Concanaco-Servytur Activates Crime Observatory to Support National Anti-Extortion Pact

Peru’s Constitutional Court Upholds Law Limiting Crimes-Against-Humanity Cases to Post-2002

Trump Backs Trever Nehls to Succeed Twin in Texas’ 22nd District