Women in law

Following the assault, the Ministry of Justice announced on August 21 a "One-strike Out" policy prohibiting domestic violence offenders from marrying a foreign spouse. The ministry has also strengthened immigrant spouse education and empowerment, the notice said. … [Read more...] about New law to ban foreign spouses for abusive S Koreans

"The people demonstrating will be doing it more out of moral conviction, a sense of duty, rather than to try to make the government back down," said Yann Raison de Cleuziou, a sociologist who has studied the conservative Catholic movement against the family reforms. … [Read more...] about French to protest pro IVF law for single women, lesbians

Thursday’s decision follows Rwanda’s revision of its penal code, which previously imposed prison sentences for anyone who had an abortion or helped in terminating a pregnancy. … [Read more...] about Rwanda’s president pardons 52 women jailed over abortions

The Palais was built, in the 17th century, so ceilings are lofty and cooling. This palatial riad was a home for a merchant and his extended family of some 50 souls. Efficient 21st century air-conditioning finishes the cooling job. Thick cedar shutters muffle the imam’s pre-dawn call to prayer, mute the clatter of a town of some 60,000 people. … [Read more...] about Short stay: Palais Amani, Fez, Morocco

“Local law enforcement shouldn’t be in the business of enforcing federal civil immigration law,” he said in a phone interview Tuesday night. “It puts immigrant communities in danger and is a waste of local resources that could be better spent elsewhere.” … [Read more...] about Suffolk sheriff’s department ending contract with ICE