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Taliban Enforce Full-Body Veils in Herat as Morality Police Detain Women

The escalation signals a deeper rollback of women's freedoms after a 2026 decree critics say permits local 'corrective' punishments.

Aceh Authorities Publicly Flog Four People 100 Times for Sex Outside Marriage

Peru’s Constitution Committee Approves National Precedent Registry Plan

Brazil Senate Approves National Registry of People Convicted of Violence Against Women

Japan Approves Bill to Replace Lifelong Adult Guardianship With Tailored Support

Australian Bishop Anthony Randazzo Named Vatican’s Chief Legal Official

LDP Split Over Japan Retrial Reform on Prosecutor Appeals

European Parliament Confirms Andrés Ritter as EU Chief Prosecutor

Police Dismantle ‘Fake Lawyer’ Scam Linked to Mato Grosso do Sul Prison, Indict Six

Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 Episode 9 Premieres With Courtroom Duel, Earning Rave Reviews

SDNY Ruling Says Public AI Chatbot Use by Clients Is Not Privileged and Is Discoverable

UK Woman, 25, Held in Dubai on Suspected Drug Offence Faces Life Term

Michoacán Prosecutor Caps Tow and Impound Fees, Mandates Digital Controls

Japan Weighs Co-Listing on Strict IDs as It Prepares Wider Legal Use of Former Surnames

Austria Sets Cabinet Debate on Sharia Ban in Civil Disputes

Latvia Votes to Quit Istanbul Convention After Coalition Partner Defects

Mexico Falls to 121st in 2025 Rule of Law Index as Score Drops to 0.40

Venice Commission Says Government’s CGPJ Plan Falls Short, Favors Peer Election With Safeguards

Steinmeier Swears In Three Constitutional Court Judges After Months-Long Standoff

Sheinbaum Presses Salinas Pliego to Pay as Stock Exchange Halts Grupo Elektra, Creditors Request Meeting