After dozens of men were convicted of raping a drugged Gisèle Pelicot, lawmakers moved to require that consent be given for sex to be considered consensual.
Tag: Law and Legislation
‘I Am Disgusted’: Le Pen Voters Voice Outrage Over Her Conviction
National Rally supporters say the court decision punishing France’s far-right leader for embezzlement will ultimately redound in her favor.
‘I Am Disgusted’: Le Pen Voters Voice Outrage Over Her Conviction
National Rally supporters say the court decision punishing France’s far-right leader for embezzlement will ultimately redound in her favor.
A Prison Death Highlights Russia’s LGBTQ Crackdown
The Russian government has unleashed a wave of repression against L.G.B.T.Q. people, with the police raiding gay night clubs and investigators targeting people they suspect of being gay.
The UK Government Wouldn’t Ban Smartphones in Schools. These Parents Stepped Up.
In Britain, amid growing evidence of harm to young people from extreme content online, a “Smartphone Free Childhood” campaign is going viral.
Marine Le Pen Barred From French Presidential Run After Embezzlement Ruling
The sentence made the far-right leader ineligible for five years, excluding her from the 2027 election unless she can secure a more favorable outcome on appeal.
Le Pen Barred From French Presidential Run After Embezzlement Ruling
The court decision barred the far-right leader Marine Le Pen from seeking office for five years, jeopardizing her plans for the 2027 election. She can appeal.
E.P.A. Offers a Way to Avoid Clean-Air Rules: Send an Email
Referring to a little-known provision, it said power plants and others could write to seek exemptions to mercury and other restrictions and that “the president will make a decision.”
Indonesian Parliament Passes Bill That Critics Say Evokes Authoritarian Past
Legislators revised a law to allocate more civilian posts for military officers, a move that harked back to the era of the dictator Suharto.
Mexico City Bans Traditional Bullfights for Violence-Free Option
Showdowns between people and bulls can still go on, but the animals can no longer be hurt or killed. Some bullfighting proponents said the law imperils an ancient tradition.