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Tag: Fines (Penalties)
Germany Considers Fines for Not Vaccinating Children Against Measles
As cases of the disease rise, the country’s health minister proposed barring school entry to pupils without immunization and a penalty of $2,800 for parents.
In Russia, Political Criticism Is a 4-Letter Word (and a $470 Fine)
A Russian court fined a man $470 for calling President Vladimir Putin a vulgar form of the word dimwit, under a new law against obscene criticism. The man, using obscenities, said he was unrepentant.
Global Health: New York City Is Requiring Vaccinations Against Measles. Can Officials Do That?
Mandatory vaccination is rare, but it has been done — and upheld by the courts. While judges have allowed health officials to fine citizens for refusing, forced vaccinations are highly unusual.
Ex-Soldier Is Convicted of Violating Swiss Neutrality by Fighting ISIS
Hanna Johannes Cosar had commanded a Christian militia to fight the Islamic State in Syria. He was fined about $500, a relatively lenient punishment.
The Police Were Called for Help. They Arrested Her Instead.
Over the past decade, laws in Western Australia have sent thousands of people to prison for unpaid fines. Aboriginal women are particularly vulnerable, and in the worst cases, have been arrested when they called for help.