Otmane El Rhazi : France: Comedian Condemned for Hate Speech and Condoning Terrorism

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Freedom of speech; Freedom of the press; Terrorism - The controversial French comedian Dieudonne M'Bala M'Bala, known simply as Dieudonn;, has been the subject of a recent prosecution for a statement condoning terrorism and of several prosecutions involving hate speech.These cases were principally governed by... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Italy: Updated Legislation on International Military Cooperation

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Armed forces; Defense spending; International affairs; Military assistance; Militias and paramilitary groups; Terrorism - On February 20, 2015, Italy's Parliament passed new legislation, Decree-Law No. 7, regulating the involvement of the Italian Armed Forces in international cooperative activities. (Decree-Law No. 7 of February 18, 2015, Urgent Measures for the... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Egypt: Disciplinary Board Forces 41 Judges into Retirement for Practicing Politics

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Judiciary - On March 14, 2015, Egypt's Disciplinary Board of Judges issued a decision dismissing 41 judges for their involvement in political activities. During what is known as the "June 30 Revolution," an uprising in 2013... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Indonesia: Questions Raised on Visa-Free Entry Rule

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Tourism; Visas and passports - In January 2015, Indonesia suspended the requirement for a visa for visitors to the country from China and several other nations. Later, 30 other countries were added to the list, with a start date for... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Cambodia: New Election Laws

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Elections and politics; Freedom of speech; Nongovernmental organizations - On March 19, 2015, Cambodia's parliament unanimously approved two new election laws, the Law on the Election of Members of the National Assembly and the Law on the National Election Committee. The legislation resulted from... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : China: Tax Incentives for Encouraged Industries in Western Regions

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Corporate income tax; Corporations; Taxation - On March 10, 2015, China's State Administration of Taxation (SAT) issued a clarification of corporate income tax issues in connection with the Catalog of Encouraged Industries in Western Regions. The SAT clarification applies retroactively from... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : South Korea: Criminal Provision on Adultery Held Unconstitutional

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Criminal code; Marriage and family status - South Korea's Constitutional Court has struck down the provision that defined the crime of adultery in the Criminal Act, ending a decades-long controversy. (2009 Hun-Ba 17, Con. Ct., Feb. 26, 2015, Constitutional Court website... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Italy: Updated Legislation on Fight Against Terrorism

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Intelligence activities; Militias and paramilitary groups; National security; Terrorism; Weapons; Crime and law enforcement - On February 20, 2015, new legislation amending the Criminal Code with respect to fighting terrorism entered into effect in Italy. (Decree-Law No. 7 of February 18, 2015, Urgent Measures for the Fight Against Terrorism, Including... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Turkmenistan: Pardoning of Conscientious Objectors and Military Service Law Amendments

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Armed forces and national security; Church and state relations; Freedom of speech; Human rights - In February 2015, Forum 18 News Service published a report saying that for the first time for many years, "there are no longer any Jehovah's Witnesses convicted and imprisoned in Turkmenistan as conscientious objectors." (Felix Corley,... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Netherlands: Court Strikes Down Data Retention Law

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Right of privacy; Telecommunications - On March 11, 2015, the district court of The Hague in the Netherlands struck down the country's 2009 Telecommunications Data Retention Act (TDRA), which requires telephone and Internet service providers to save the traffic and location... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Burma: Men Sentenced on Charges of Insulting Buddha

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Crime and law enforcement; Freedom of religion; Freedom of speech - On March 17, 2015, a court in Burma (also known as Myanmar) sentenced a New Zealand manager of a bar and his Burmese associates to spend time in prison on charges of insulting the Buddhist religion.... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Bangladesh: Murder of Avijit Roy, American-Bangladeshi Blogger

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Crime and law enforcement; Freedom of religion; Freedom of speech - Bangladeshi-American secular blogger Avijit Roy was killed by a number of assailants in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on February 27, 2015, after he had attended a book fair with his wife, who was attacked in the same incident.... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Iceland: Family Fined over Daughter

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Child welfare; Cultural heritage; Families - Icelandic parents of a young girl are facing daily fines of ISK1.47 (about US$0.01) because they gave their daughter a name not previously used in Iceland for a girl. (Anita Rienstra, Icelandic Parents Facing... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Brazil: Resolutions on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

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LGBT rights - On March 12, 2015, two resolutions issued by Brazil's National Council of Anti-Discrimination and Promotion of the Rights of Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, Transvestites and Transsexuals (Conselho Nacional de Combate andagrave; Discriminaandccedil;andatilde;o e Promoandccedil;andatilde;o dos Direitos de... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Fiji: Parliament Approves Ratification of Convention Against Torture

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Human rights; Treaties and International Agreements/Human Rights - On March 16, 2015, the Fijian Parliament voted unanimously to support the ratification of the United Nations Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (UNCAT). (Nasik Swami, Yes to... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Saudi Arabia: Cyber-Crime Conviction

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Crime and law enforcement; Cybercrime - The Criminal Court of Qatif in Saudi Arabia recently convicted a 32-year-old woman on charges of defaming another Saudi citizen on the WhatsApp private messaging service and sentenced her to two months' imprisonment, 70 lashes, and... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Egypt: Criminal Court Gives Head of Muslim Brotherhood a Death Sentence

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Capital punishment; Crime and law enforcement - On March 16, 2015, the Criminal Court of Cairo handed down a death sentence to Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohamed Badie. Badie was found guilty of murder, attempted murder, and inciting violence. The court also... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Nepal: Supreme Court Strikes Down Amnesty Provision in Truth and Reconciliation Law

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Human rights; Judiciary; Supreme court; War crimes - On February 26, 2015, Nepal's Supreme Court struck down the amnesty provision in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Act. (Monica Moyo, Nepali Supreme Court Rejects Amnesty for War Crimes, AMERICAN SOCIETY OF INTERNATIONAL... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Indonesia: Election Spending Limits Proposed

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Campaign finance; Elections and politics - Indonesia's General Elections Commission (Komisi Pemilihan Umum, or KPU) is reportedly about to set limits on campaign spending for the upcoming regional elections. The regulation on spending will be related to the existing law on local... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Germany: Gender Quotas for Large Companies and for Federal Bodies

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Discrimination; Equal protection; Women's rights - Germany's Parliament has adopted a law amed at increasing the number of women in leadership positions in the private and public sectors. The Bundestag, the lower house of Germany's Parliament, passed the law on March 6,... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Indonesia: Anti-Graft Law Planned

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Executive agencies; Government ethics and transparency - Indonesia's State Ministry of National Development Planning is drafting a new regulation to combat corruption in the country. On March 5, 2015, Indonesia's presidential staff announced that this anti-graft regulation, which will soon be issued by... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Cyprus; European Court of Human Rights; Turkey: Interstate Application of Cyprus Against Turkey: Just Satisfaction Claims

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Human rights; International affairs; Judiciary - On January 23, 2015, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, in its annual report on human rights in Cyprus, described the concerns of a number of international and human rights bodies... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Brazil: New Law Regulates Professional Drivers

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Motor carriers; Wages and hours - In an effort to diffuse a strike of professional truck drivers that partially paralyzed the movement of goods in the country, on March 2, 2015, Brazilian President Dilma Roussef signed Law No. 13,103. (Lei... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Bulgaria: New Counter-Terrorism Provisions Proposed for Criminal Code

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Crime and law enforcement; Criminal code; Terrorism - Bulgaria's Ministry of Justice issued a press release on March 10, 2015, announcing that it had proposed a draft law on amending and supplementing the country's Criminal Code, in order to ensure an adequate defense against... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Slovenia: Law on Same-Sex Marriage and Adoption Rights Passed

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Adoption and foster care; Families ; Marriage and family status; Same-sex marriage - It was reported on March 3, 2015, that Slovenia's unicameral National Assembly had passed amendments to the country's Law on Marriage and Family Relations that grant equal status to same-sex and heterosexual unions. Fifty-one Deputies... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Brazil: Alimony Now Permitted for Gay Couples

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Civil law; Civil rights and liberties; Families ; Judiciary; LGBT rights; Marriage and family status - On March 3, 2015, the Brazilian Superior Tribunal of Justice (Superior Tribunal de Justiandccedil;a, STJ) unanimously granted to one of the partners of a gay union the right to request alimony in a case involving a... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Brazil: Killing A Woman Due to Gender Now Classed as a Heinous Crime

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Crime and law enforcement; Women's rights - The killing of a woman due to her gender is now a qualifying circumstance that makes the murder a heinous crime, according to a law approved on March 3, 2015, by the Brazilian Chamber of... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Denmark: Ban on E-Cigarettes for Minors Considered

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Child health; Tobacco and smoking - The Danish Parliament is now considering a proposal to tighten regulations on the purchase of electronic cigarettes and vape pens. Under the legislation being considered, Denmark would outlaw the sale of these products to children... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Egypt: Administrative Court Postpones Parliamentary Election Due to Unconstitutionality of Election Law

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Elections and politics - On March 2, 2015, the administrative court of Cairo, Egypt, issued a decision postponing the country's parliamentary elections until the law regulating the distribution of constituencies is rectified. (Yara Bayoumy, Stephen Kalin, andamp; Mahmoud Mourad,... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Italy: Historic Constitutional Amendment in Progress

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Constitution; Elections and politics; Legislative bodies; Organization of legislatures - On January 27, 2015, the Italian Chamber of Deputies reviewed for a second time a constitutional amendment proposal approved by the Italian Senate. The proposed constitutional amendment contains a number of provisions that would substantially... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Russia: Security Clearance Restrictions on Employees with Relatives Abroad

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Freedom of information; Government; National security - On January 15, 2015, the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation upheld the constitutionality of the Federal Law on State Secrecy and confirmed the legality of the current government practice of cancelling the security clearances of... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Australia: Committee Report on Data Retention Bill Released

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Crime and law enforcement; Internet; National security; Right of privacy; Telecommunications - On February 27, 2015, the Australian Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) released an advisory report on the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment (Data Retention) Bill 2014 (Advisory Report). (PJCIS,Advisory Report on... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Indonesia: Water Law Overturned by Court

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Constitution; Judiciary; Water resources - Indonesia's Constitutional Court, on February 18, 2015, revoked the 2004 Law on Water Resources. The Court also reinstated the previous, 1974 Water Law as the controlling legislation until a new measure is adopted. (Fedina... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Burma: Constitutional Referendum Plan Approved

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Constitution - Members of Parliament of Burma (also known as Myanmar) announced on February 11, 2015, that the President of Burma had approved a law permitting a referendum to be held on amending the country's Constitution. (Jared... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Pakistan: Constitutional Amendment to Extend Jurisdiction of Superior Courts to Tribal Areas

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Civil rights and liberties; Constitution; Judiciary; Jurisdiction; State and local government; Territories and protectorates - On February 20, 2015, Pakistan's Senate Standing Committee on Law and Justice approved a constitutional amendment that would extend the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and a High Court to Pakistan's specially administered tribal regions.... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Brazil: Program Will Reduce Red-Tape in Opening or Closing a Company

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Bankruptcy; Corporations - On February 26, 2015, the federal government launched a program (Programa Bem Mais Simples Brasil) to reduce the government paperwork involved when opening or closing small- or medium-sized companies in Brazil. Under the new program the... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Turkey: Draft Guidelines on Consumption Tax

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Excise taxes; Oil and gas; Taxation - It was reported on February 27, 2015, that Turkey's Revenue Administration has published draft guidelines on excise taxes. (Rene Offermanns, Turkey: Draft Guidelines on Excise Duty Published, TAX NEWS SERVICE (Feb. 27, 2015), International Bureau... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Japan: Supreme Court Upholds Punishment for Sexual Harassment

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Employment and training programs; Harassment; Judiciary; Labor-management relations; Supreme court; Temporary and part-time employment; Women's rights - On February 26, 2015, Japan's Supreme Court reversed the judgment of the Osaka High Court, which had itself reversed an Osaka District Court judgment approving suspension and demotion as punishments for two male managers who repeatedly... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : South Africa; Sri Lanka: Cooperation Agreements in Tourism, Zoo Management

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Animals; International affairs; Tourism; Treaties and International Agreements - Sri Lanka and South Africa concluded two cooperation agreements on February 24, 2015. The agreements are: 1) Draft Declaration of Intent between the National Department of Tourism of the Republic of South Africa and the... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Brazil: New Law Criminalizes Sale of Alcoholic Beverages to Minors

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Alcoholic beverages - On February 24, 2015, the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies approved a new law that amends the Statute of the Child and Adolescent and more clearly criminalizes the sale of alcoholic beverages to persons under 18 years... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : Russia: Re-Entry Restrictions for Illegal Migrants

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Border security; Immigration - On January 12, 2015, amendments to the Federal Law on Exit from and Entry into the Russian Federation entered into force. (Federal Law of the Russian Federation No. 524-FZ of December 31, 2014, on... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.

Otmane El Rhazi : European Union; Greece: New Agreement on Financial Assistance

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Finance and financial sector - On February 20, 2015, the Eurozone members and the newly elected leftist Government of Greece, after tense negotiations, reached a new accord to extend the existing bailout agreement, formally known as the Master Financial Assistance Facility... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide.