The legislation would sentence those who identify as L.G.B.T.Q. to three years in jail and punish those who promote gay issues as well. It would be among the harshest on the African continent.
Tag: Law and Legislation
Johnson Floats Short-Term Spending Bill to Avert Partial Shutdown
The Republican speaker, who has come under bipartisan pressure to strike a deal that his far-right members are resisting, is weighing a temporary funding patch that would allow more time for negotiations.
China Expands Scope of ‘State Secrets’ Law in Security Push
The legal change, which could further limit access to information, is part of an increasingly hostile environment facing foreign businesses in the country.
Lead-Tainted Applesauce Highlights Failings in Food Safety System
Hundreds of American children were poisoned last year. Records show how, time and again, the contamination went unnoticed.
German Lawmakers Move Closer to Legalizing Marijuana
If the Federal Council passes the measure, the country will become the largest nation in Europe to legalize the drug for recreational use.
California Tried to Ban Plastic Grocery Bags. It Didn’t Work.
A ban on single-use bags included an exemption for bags meant to be reused and recycled. Except, they weren’t. New legislation aims to fix that.
Greece Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage, the First Orthodox Country to Allow It
The country’s Parliament also extended equal parental rights to same-sex couples, including clearing the way for them to adopt children.
Senate Passes $95 Billion Aid Package for Israel and Ukraine, But Fate Is Still Uncertain
Democrats and a group of Republicans teamed up to approve the $95 billion bill, which also includes aid to Israel and civilians in conflict zones, but the House speaker threatened to ignore it.
On a Frozen Border, Finland Puzzles Over a ‘Russian Game’
As it votes on Sunday for a new president, NATO’s newest member says Moscow is testing it by turning asylum seekers into a political pressure point.
Australia Introduces the ‘Right To Disconnect’ For Workers
If the legislation passes, companies could face fines if they penalize employees for failing to respond to work-related communication in off-work hours.