The Indian Penal Code 1860 (IPC) used to form the core of criminal law in India. However, in recent years, the Government of India deemed it necessary to review the country's existing criminal laws to ...

Argentina is planning to remove femicide from its penal code, the administration of President Javier Milei has said, dealing another blow to women's rights in the country. Justice Minister Mariano ...

California Assemblymember Isaac Bryan (D-Ladera Heights) wants to amend the state’s penal code to increase the salaries incarcerated firefighters earn while they are actively fighting fires. Assembly ...

The Penal Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2024 covers bullying-related offences, including publishing identity and information leading to harassment, distress, fear or alarm to a person, was passed ...

The Supreme Court has ruled that a dowry demand is not required to establish the crime of cruelty under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code. The court emphasized that cruelty, whether physical or ...

While amendments to the Penal Code will require Congressional approval, this is a further attempt by the Milei administration to strike down progressive “woke” policies. In a speech at the ...