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Sweden: New COVID-19 Act Enters into Force
(Jan. 21, 2021) On January 10, 2021, a temporary COVID-19 Act ( Lag om särskilda begränsningar för att förhindra spridning av...
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South Korea: Amended Law Criminalizes Sending Leaflets to North Korea by Balloon
(Jan. 19, 2021) On December 14, 2020, the South Korean National Assembly passed a bill to amend the Development of Inter-Korean Relations Act...
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Jamaica: House of Representatives Passes Bills Easing Admission of Drug Crime Evidence
(Jan. 15, 2021) On December 8, 2020, Jamaica’s House of Representatives passed amendments to the Dangerous Drugs Act, 1948 , and the...
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Turkey: Drastic Mobility Restrictions to Prevent Spread of COVID-19 Adopted Nationwide
(Jan. 15, 2021) In December 2020 and early January 2021, Turkey’s Ministry of Internal Affairs, in accordance with presidential cabinet...
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Germany: New English-Speaking Commercial Court Opened in the State of Baden-Württemberg
(Jan. 15, 2021) At the beginning of November 2020, the first English-speaking commercial court began operating in Germany, with locations in...
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Iraq: Parliament Considers New Anti-cybercrimes Bill
(Jan. 14, 2021) On November 23, 2020, the Iraqi Council of Representatives (parliament) finished reading and discussing a new anti-cybercrimes...
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Italy: Education Ministry Reorganized
(Jan. 14, 2021) On December 29, 2020, a Decree of the President of the Council of Ministers of Italy approving the Regulations on the...
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Spain: Decree Law Protecting Tenants in Vulnerable Economic Situations Enacted
(Jan. 13, 2021) On December 22, 2020, the Spanish government enacted Royal Decree-Law 37/2020 to adopt urgent measures to protect people in...
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European Union: Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime Enters into Force
(Jan. 12, 2021) On December 7, 2020, the European Union (EU) enacted its Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime to hold perpetrators of serious...
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Russian Federation: New Bill Defines Cryptocurrency, Proposes Tax Regulations
(Jan. 11, 2021) On December 1, 2020, the government of the Russian Federation introduced to the State Duma (the country’s parliament) Bill...
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Egypt: New Crimes Added to Penal Code
(Jan. 11, 2021) On December 16, 2020, the Egyptian cabinet approved a proposed addition to the penal code concerning the criminalization of video...
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Australia: Bill Banning Export of Unprocessed Waste Enacted
(Jan. 11, 2021) On December 15, 2020, Australia’s Recycling and Waste Reduction Act 2020 (Cth) received assent . The act implements an...
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Italy: “Solidarity Contribution” Reducing Pensions for Five Years Ruled Unconstitutional
(Jan. 8, 2021) On November 9, 2020, Italy’s Constitutional Court declared unconstitutional a provision in the country’s budget act...
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Argentina: Senate Passes Bill Legalizing Abortion
(Jan. 7, 2021) On December 30, 2020, Argentina’s Senate passed a bill legalizing abortion until the 14th week of pregnancy. The vote,...
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Taiwan: Fall-Winter COVID-19 Prevention Program Implemented, Requiring Masks in High-Risk Places
(Jan. 6, 2021) On December 2, 2020, Taiwan’s Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced that a Fall-Winter COVID-19 Prevention...