posted by AubreyClark on Jul 5
A controversial new immigration law in Italy, which criminalizes living in a “clandestine†state and authorizes citizens to mount their own anti-immigrant patrols, has spawned both a major backlash from the Catholic church as well as a …
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posted by PropertySales on Jul 2
[JURIST] Italy’s Senate [official website, in Italian] voted 157-124 Thursday to pass a controversial law making illegal immigration a crime [materials, in Italian], punishable by a fine of between 5000 and 10000 euros. …
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JURIST – Paper Chase: Italy senate passes law criminalizing …
posted by RuthAhlbrand on May 18
Despite the protests from civil society, despite the voices of common sense from people involved in the sector, despite the attempts to take the edge off some of the harshest parts of the new law , the introduction of the new crime of …
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Italy's new "security" law – Anarkismo
posted by JohnOleander on Apr 12
Cleric Rejects Criticism Of New Law on WomenA key backer of a new Afghan law that critics say legalizes marital rape and rolls back women’s rights rejected an international outcry as foreign meddling on Saturday and insisted the legislation offers women many protections.The law, which pertains to Shiite couples, who are a minority in Afghanistan, requires women to seek their husband’s permission to leave home, except for “culturally legitimate†purposes such as work or weddings, and to submit to
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posted by A.Wichai on Apr 5
Ken Saro-Wiwa swore that one day Shell, the oil giant, would answer for his death in a court of law. Next month, 14 years after his execution, the Nigerian environmental activist’s dying wish is to be fulfilled.
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Shell in court over alleged role in Nigeria executions
posted by MattGammie on Apr 3
[The law passed] and in Italy… you can now go to the supermarket and buy olive oil, pasta, tomato juice under the trademark “L…
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"Season of Legality": Beirut, Lebanon