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Detroit school assistant principal charged with criminal sexual conduct against studentJerome Younger, 54, assistant principal at Edward "Duke" Ellington Conservatory of Music and Art at Beckham Academy in Detroit, faces crimi...
Do you have ‘Good Moral Character’? New Trump policy tightens standard for US citizenship: What you need to knowUSCIS has broadened its evaluation of "good moral character" for citizenship applicants, moving beyond criminal records to a comprehensive ...
Canada approved over 17000 criminals to enter the country in the last 10 yearsCanada permitted entry to over 17,600 individuals with criminal records in the last decade. Immigration authorities approved nearly 70 perc...
When being a law-abiding citizen makes you a criminalThe piece highlights the vast scope of criminalized everyday actions under Indian laws. It stresses the need for a comprehensive review and...
DPIIT working on 100 rules to decriminalise minor offencesThe Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) is working on about 100 rules and laws to decriminalise minor offenses,...
BNSS launches community service initiative for petty theft and nuisance offensesIndia's new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) has replaced the IPC, introducing community service as a penalty for minor crimes like theft unde...
Indian-American doctor accused of performing lewd act next to minor on flight acquittedAn Indian-American doctor has been arrested and charged with committing lewd acts on an 14-year-old minor onboard a flight from Honolulu to...
India's new criminal laws: Legal experts break down the nitty gritties of some key changes in Bharatiya Nyaya SanhitaBhartiya Nyay Sanhita vs IPC: India has enacted three new criminal laws, the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanh...
New criminal laws enacted from today: All you need to know about themIndia prepares for the enactment of three groundbreaking criminal laws on July 1, 2024, aimed at replacing colonial-era statutes with moder...
Focus on 'Nyay' instead of 'dand': Amit Shah welcomes 'swadeshi' criminal lawsUnion home minister Amit Shah announced the implementation of three new criminal laws—Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagrik Surak...
Myanmar confirms that a key northeastern city near China has been seized by an armed ethnic allianceThe Three Brotherhood Alliance, comprising the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), the Ta'ang National Liberation Army, and ...
Australia proposes law to allow prison time for high-risk migrants who breach visa conditionsMigrants with criminal records in Australia will face up to five years in prison for breaching their visa conditions under emergency legisl...
UK makes citizenship tougher for those with a criminal recordThis newly proposed legislation marks a departure from the previous regulations, where certain criminals could potentially acquire British ...
Decriminalisation of GST Act: Why it can be a big reprieve for small businesses in IndiaTo promote ease of doing business for small businesses and clearly distinguish between minor offenses and willful evasion of duty, the govt...
France moves toward ban on so-called gay conversion therapyThe offense would be punishable by up to two years in jail and 30,000 euros ($34,600) in fines. The punishment could be increased to three ...
'Half of immigrants held had no criminal record or committed minor offenses'The president's critics have maintained that tougher immigration policies are counter-productive to stop crime and mostly impact communitie...
Invasive strip searches in spotlight after Khobragade's caseDevyani Khobragade 's strip search row between India and the US, has brought invasive post-arrest procedure again in limelight.