Uganda’s new anti-LGBTQ+ law could lead to death penalty for same-sex ‘offences’: People in same-sex relationships in Uganda now face the possibility of life in prison after the country’s parliament unanimously passed its 2023 anti-homosexuality bill. The legislation, which Amnesty International has called “appalling”, “ambiguous” and “vaguely worded”, establishes a range of harsh penalties for …
The ‘new’ offences added to the online safety bill are not really new – and could continue to fail victims of online abuse: fizkes/Shutterstock The UK government has recently revealed more detail about its ambitious plans to become the “safest place in the world to go online” by way of the online safety bill. The …
Pardons for historic homosexual offences are welcome – but we still need to address the legacy of criminalisation: InkDrop/Shutterstock About 40 years ago, a man named George was arrested in Earl’s Court, London, and charged with persistent importuning. His offence? Striking up a conversation with another man who then invited George back to his flat, …
Offences committed under the influence of alcohol and drugs: what the Nigerian law says: The consumption of alcohol and drugs can be linked with the increase in crime, violence and public disorder. Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images) There is a great deal of evidence showing a link between drug use and abuse and a range of violent …
South Africa in the news: South Africa’s murder rate, sexual offences on the rise: Nearly 60 murders were committed in South Africa every day in the year to March, figures showed on Friday, marking the latest rise in the country’s grimmest benchmark. In the 12 months to March 2020, …: “South Africa” – BingNews South …