JD Vance rips ‘Orwellian’ German prosecutors for ‘criminalizing speech,’ says it will hamper Europe-US relations
Vice President JD Vance denounced German prosecutors on Monday for “criminating speeches” including reposting false information, warning that the trend of worsening “stressing” relations between Europe and the United States did. Vance, 40, denounced the prosecutors who took part in the Fawn function by CBS News' “60 Minutes.” You can easily commit hate crimes online […]
Poll: Strong bipartisan majorities in swing states oppose criminalizing abortion
Majorities of voters in six key battleground states do not want to criminalize abortion before the fetus is viable. According to a poll It was released on Wednesday. A survey by the University of Maryland's Program on Public Consultation found that bipartisan majorities in Georgia, Arizona, Nevada, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin do not want abortion […]
6 suspected squatters arrested outside $500K Atlanta home less than 2 weeks after new law criminalizing squatting took effect
6 illegal occupation suspects They were arrested outside a $500,000-plus home in the Atlanta area, but thanks to a new law, they may soon disappear for good. “This is the worst criminal act I’ve ever seen in my life.” The house at 4300 Cavito Court in the Hampton Oaks neighborhood of South Fulton, Georgia, was […]
Tennessee lawmakers pass bill criminalizing adults who help minors get transgender procedures
Tennessee state senators on Thursday voted 25-4 to pass a bill that would make it a felony for an adult to assist a minor seeking gender reassignment. The bill will now be submitted to the Republican-led House of Representatives, where it is expected to receive additional Republican support. Republican state Sen. Janice Bowling sponsored SB […]
Arizona can enforce an 1864 law criminalizing nearly all abortions, court says
The Arizona Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the state can enforce a long-dormant law that criminalizes all abortions unless the mother’s life is in danger. The case examined whether the state’s pre-Arizona laws still apply. The 1864 law makes no exceptions for rape or incest, but allows abortion if the mother’s life is in danger. […]
Florida bill criminalizing harassment of working first responders at DeSantis’ desk
A bill that would make it a crime to harass first responders on the job in Florida awaits Governor Ron DeSantis’ signature after approval by the state Legislature. Senate Bill 184 would allow any police officer, correctional probation officer, firefighter, or emergency medical provider “engaged in the performance of their lawful duties” after being warned […]
Massachusetts Senate passes bill criminalizing ‘revenge porn’
A Massachusetts bill that would ban the sharing of explicit images and videos without consent was approved by the Massachusetts Senate on Thursday. The bill, which is now before a conference committee to iron out differences with the House, would mean South Carolina is the only state not to ban “revenge porn.” “With the passage […]
Bill criminalizing LGBTQ community advances in Ghana
Ghana’s parliament on Wednesday passed a highly controversial anti-LGBTQ+ bill that could send some people to prison for more than a decade. The bill, introduced in Congress three years ago, would criminalize members of the LGBTQ+ community and their allies from promoting, funding, or publicly displaying affection. After Wednesday’s passage of the bill, Rep. Sam […]
St Vincent and the Grenadines court upholds laws criminalizing gay sex | St Vincent and the Grenadines
The Supreme Court of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has upheld a law criminalizing homosexuality, dealing a blow to activists who have long denounced the violence faced by the LGBTQ+ community in the conservative Caribbean island. The decision handed down by the St. Vincent High Court on Friday stems from a 2019 case brought by […]
South Dakota bills criminalizing AI child porn, xylazine, head to Noem’s desk
South Dakota is poised to update its laws against child sexual abuse images to include images created by artificial intelligence under a bill headed by Republican Gov. Kristi Noem. The bill, co-authored by Republican Attorney General Marty Jackley and lawmakers, also includes deepfakes, which are images and videos that have been altered to look like […]