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Thousands protest in Slovakia over proposed criminal law reforms

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The reforms will also reduce the penalty framework for corruption offenses and shorten the statute of limitations. While Fico acknowledged the European Commission’s comments, he said that they would not affect his proposed criminal law reforms which he claims are protecting human rights.

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Legal experts present definition of ecocide for adoption by ICC

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” The panel recommends adding “(e) the crime of Ecocide” to Article 5(1) of the Rome Statute with the following definition: Article 8 ter. The “ecocide” amendment would remedy this problem, and give the ICC authority to hold business and government leaders for their actions in times of peace.

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India minister introduces amendments to new criminal laws following controversial implementation

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Following initial opposition from Karnataka’s Law Minister HK Patil to the new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and associated legislations scheduled to enter into force July 1, Patil announced Karnataka’s intention to introduce 23-25 amendments to these laws before their enforcement in the state following a cabinet meeting Friday.

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International issues in criminal law: Extradition of El Chapo and extraterritoriality in Nigeria

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Share This week we highlight cert petitions that ask the Supreme Court to consider, among other things, whether defendants have standing to assert violations of an extradition treaty and whether the wire fraud statute applies extraterritorially to reach a defendant’s conduct committed only in Nigeria. Ojedokun v. United States.

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Human rights group asks ICC to examine Iran role in Syria conflict

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Although the request was submitted in accordance with Article 15 of the Rome Statute and Syria is not a State Party to the Rome Statute, jurisdiction over the alleged crimes can still be considered because the victims were forced into Jordan, a country that is a State Party to the Rome Statute.

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Justices wrestle with procedural issues stemming from their own federal criminal law decision

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922(g) , the federal statute making it a crime for a convicted felon to possess a firearm, applies only to people who know they are “felons” within the meaning of that law. ” Is the government arguing that the appeals court can consider such a statement regardless of its admissibility? Roberts asked.

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UK legal opinion finds ‘very credible case’ China committing genocide against Uighurs

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There is a “very credible case” that the Chinese government has committed acts against the Uighur population in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) that constitute genocide and crimes against humanity, according to a 105-page legal opinion published Monday.

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