The legislation is among the most restrictive of its kind in the world and was condemned by Western leaders and the United Nations human rights body.
Tag: Law and Legislation
German Plan Would Ease Path to Citizenship, but Not Without a Fight
Months of wrangling over a new law have Germans asking a fundamental question: Are we a country of immigrants?
The Sound of France’s Pension Fury? The Saucepan.
Protesters have been harassing the French government in clanky demonstrations that have gone viral in a country with no shortage of kitchenware.
Averting a Debt Limit Crisis
Both parties seem more willing to compromise on the debt limit.
South Korea Wants More Babies, Just Not in These Places
Hundreds of restaurants, museums, cafes and other public establishments in the country ban children from entering. One lawmaker is pushing to get rid of the policy.
A Crucial Question in Thailand’s Election: Can You Criticize the King?
Liberal voters have intensified their scrutiny of the Thai monarchy in recent years. Conservatives have responded with a campaign to defend the institution at all costs.
Days After Crowning the King, Archbishop Condemns U.K. Migrant Plan
The Most Rev. Justin Welby, the archbishop of Canterbury and a member of the House of Lords, told Parliament that the government’s plan to deal with immigration is “morally unacceptable.”
Abortion Access Keeps Winning Elections
But advocates can’t agree on a strategy to hold more ballot initiatives.
The British Monarchy’s Surprising Benefit
The coronation of King Charles III is a good time to look at what is useful about the royal family.
U.K. Police ‘Regret’ Coronation Protest Arrests After Using New Powers
The dozens of detentions around the crowning of King Charles III intensified a national debate about new legislation that broadens police authority to arrest and charge potential demonstrators.