The measure targets behavior like catcalling or persistent staring with prison sentences of up to two years, in the hopes that more people will report such occurrences.
Tag: Law and Legislation
How Old Are You? South Korea Tries to Simplify What Should Be a Simple Question.
Three ways of calculating age coexist in South Korea, so lawmakers have passed a law uniting behind the world standard in an attempt to reduce confusion.
How the Global Spyware Industry Spiraled Out of Control
The market for commercial spyware — which allows governments to invade mobile phones and vacuum up data — is booming. Even the U.S. government is using it.
Macron’s Plan on Migrants: Deport More, Give Others Legal Status
Under pressure from the right, the government of President Emmanuel Macron tries to balance a perceived immigration problem with a need for migrant workers.
For Sunak, Like Biden, Dullness Could Be a Secret Weapon
For all their differences, President Biden and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of Britain share a challenge: operating in the wake of a larger-than-life predecessor. They have tactics in common, too.
In New Law, Indonesia Criminalizes Sex Outside of Marriage
Parliament also approved a law that criminalizes criticism of the government, delivering a blow to the country’s progressive reputation.
A Strike, Averted
Congress stepped in to prevent supply chain havoc, but rail workers’ biggest grievance remains unaddressed.
China’s Dramatic Dissent
The unrest that has swept across the country is a rare public challenge to the world’s most powerful authoritarian government.
As Macron Pays State Visit to US, Ukraine Tests an Old Alliance
The French president goes to Washington with differences over how to end the war in Ukraine, and how to share its burdens, at the heart of talks with President Biden.
How Britain Turned ‘Modern Slavery’ Law Against Low-Level Drug Dealers
A law written to prevent human trafficking is being wielded against low-level drug dealers. The effects are long-lasting.