In Cambodia’s weak legal system, surrogacy exists in a gray market, endangering all involved when political conditions suddenly shift and criminal charges follow.
Tag: Law and Legislation
French Lawmakers Back Bill to Enshrine Abortion Rights in Constitution
The bill, which developed in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, may face opposition in France’s Senate and would have to be approved in a referendum.
UK Acknowledges Signs of Race Disparity Over Joint Enterprise Cases
The government recognition that “joint enterprise” prosecutions may “affect some groups disproportionately,” an apparent first, followed a Times investigation.
Why the Crypto Collapse Matters
The failure of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX put the entire industry under scrutiny.
For Ghana’s Only Openly Transgender Musician, ‘Every Day Is Dangerous’
Maxine Angel Opoku has found a new audience for her music with songs opposing a proposed law that would make it illegal to identify as gay, transgender or queer.
Mexico’s Senate Votes to Eliminate Daylight Saving Time
The measure, if signed by the president, would not affect the northern region of the country along the U.S. border.
Brazil’s Polls Were Wrong. Now the Right Wants to Criminalize Them.
President Jair Bolsonaro and conservative lawmakers in Brazil are trying to make it illegal to publish polls that later do not match the election results.
E.V. Bonanza Flows to Red States That Denounce Biden Climate Policies
No Republican in Congress voted for the Inflation Reduction Act. But their districts and states will greatly benefit from the investments spurred by the law.
Strikes Spread in France, Piling Pressure on Macron
Students and transit workers joined a walkout that started at oil refineries. The unrest is a growing problem for President Emmanuel Macron, whose government was already embattled in Parliament.
Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Debut
She has spoken more extensively than other newcomers to the Supreme Court have.