#LESOTHO: Prime Minister's Wife Charged With Killing His First Wife

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The wife of the prime minister of Lesotho is to be charged with murdering his previous wife.

First Lady Maesaiah Thabane handed herself in to be questioned by police in the southern African mountain kingdom. Prime Minister Thomas Thabane has also been questioned about the killing.

[FULL STORY HERE]

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#INDIA: Bill Would Make Sexual Offenses Gender Neutral

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A bill introduced in the Lower House of parliament proposes amendments in the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Criminal procedure Code and the Indian Evidence Act to ensure that the words "any man" and "any woman" in the sections relating to sexual offenses in the laws are changed to read as "any person".

This would extend the protection of the law to women and men, as well as to transgender persons for the first time in India.

[FULL STORY HERE]

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#BAHRAIN: King Restores Citizenship Of 551 Prisoners, Reversing Court Decision To Strip Them Of Citizenship

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The citizenship of more than 500 people in Bahrain has been restored after an intervention by King Hamad. The leader issued an order to reinstate the citizenship of 551 prisoners whose nationality had been revoked by the courts.

King Hamad, who can reverse judicial decisions, requested that the authorities take "the nature of crimes committed" into account. The order didn't specify the crimes for which the prisoners had been convicted.

[FULL STORY HERE]

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#ITALY: "Stand Your Ground" Style Legislation Gets Final Senate Approval

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The Italian Senate has given final approval to the government's bill expanding the right to self defense, modeled on American "stand your ground" laws.

It was approved by the Upper House on its third reading with 201 votes in favor, 38 against and six abstentions.

Lawmakers from the parties supporting Premier Giuseppe Conte's government, the League and the 5-Star Movement, supported the bill, which expands the right to self-defense from intruders, was crafted by Interior Minister and League Party Leader Matteo Salvini.

[FULL STORY HERE]

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#CANADA: Bill In Parliament Could Suspend Criminal Records For Pot Possession

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Canada could suspend criminal records for marijuana possession under a bill introduced in Parliament, fulfilling a promise to ease offenses made when adult-use cannabis was legalized in October 2018. Liberal Party Minister of Public Safety Ralph Goodale has introduced C-93 on March 1st in the House of Commons to offer free and expedited record suspensions for Canadians with a conviction for simple possession of cannabis on their criminal record.

[FULL STORY HERE]

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#ISRAEL: PM Netanyahu Under Criminal Investigation For Bribery; Denies Allegations

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu  is under investigation by the Israel's Attorney General's office in a criminal bribery probe. Netanyahu was questioned Monday night for more than three hours by police at his residence on Balfour Street in Jerusalem over suspicions he received illegal gifts from two businessmen. Netanyahu adamantly denied any wrongdoing in a facebook post.

[FULL STORY HERE]

#FRANCE: Senate Approves Law Making Denial Of Armenian Genocide A Crime

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In a move that is bound to create further tensions with Turkey's government, the French Senate has passed a bill making denial of the Armenian Genocide in the early 1900s a crime. It passed narrowly in a 156-146 vote. The House of Representatives passed the bill in June. Fines include imprisonment for up to a year or a fine amounting 45.000 euros for the denial of the Armenian Genocide.

[FULL STORY HERE]

#THAILAND: Assets Of 4 Accused Of Money Laundering & 'Lese Majeste' Are Frozen

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The property and cash of two major generals and two others accused of using the monarchy's name attached to personal fundraising efforts have been frozen by a government board. Two of the accused have died in military custody, while one other remains at large.

#JAMAICA: New Penalties For Cyber Crimes Introduced In Parliament

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The Portia Simpson Miller government (People's National Party) has introduced new cyber crime legislation allowing for new offences such as computer-related fraud or forgery; the use of computers for malicious communication; and unauthorized disclosure of investigation.

#GERMANY: Austrian Politician Was Bribed By German Bank President, Rules Court

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Austrian politician Jörg Haider, left, accepted a bribe from Bavarian banker Werner Schmidt, says a Munich court.

The former chief executive of the German bank BayernLB has been found guilty of bribing the late Austrian politician Jörg Haider to facilitate the acquisition of Hypo Alpe-Adria-Bank in 2007, the latest criminal conviction linked to the troubled Austrian lender.

#JAPAN: Japan's Diet Ratifies Fingerprint Data-Sharing Plan with USA

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Japan's Diet, or parliament, on Wednesday approved a treaty with the United States to allow the two countries to refer to each other's database on fingerprints of suspects for serious crimes such as terrorism and murder.

#IRELAND

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#CANADA

Ontario Bill Would Automatically Revoke Teachers' License of Sex Offenders [world politics news]

Ontario Education Minister Liz Sandals

CHINA: Government Backs Groundbreaking Law Banning Forced Confessions of Criminals in Custody