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.