It was established based on the recommendations of the Ministry of Home Affairs’  Task Force (1985) and the National Police Commission (1977–81) by merging the Directorate of Coordination and Police ...

Are young Japanese voting based on an “idol effect” – or are they redefining entirely what it means to be liberal vs conservative?

The Protection of Prisoners’ Rights under International Human Rights Law: A Comparative Analysis of International Standards and the Kuwaiti Legal Framework This article examines the protection of ...

Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha is urging legislators to pass reforms following a report on clergy sex abuse. Neronha recommends eliminating or extending the statute of limitations for ...

Flanked by Long Island sex trafficking victims and advocates, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer unveiled a bill on Wednesday that would eliminate statutes of limitations on sex trafficking claims, ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is in Buffalo Monday to propose new federal legislation that would eliminate the statute of limitations for certain sex abuse and human trafficking ...

ZHANGZHOU, FUJIAN, CHINA, January 16, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — As the global construction, furniture manufacturing, and commercial design industries rapidly move ...

SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A bill to eliminate the statute of limitations on certain sex crimes has passed the Senate floor with a resounding yes. Advocates believe the bill gives child victims a voice.

Senate committee advanced SJR 93 to let voters OK revival times for child sex abuse suits. SB 1140 seeks to abolish time limits for civil suits; committee didn’t vote on it yet. Insurance groups ...

South Africa’s land reform program, initiated in 1994, has unfolded over more than three decades (1994–2025) and remains a central pillar of post-apartheid transformation. Despite sustained political ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A bill filed to crack down on illegal recordings of grand jury testimony in Kentucky advanced Wednesday. The legislation was sparked by the Crystal Rogers case after Brooks ...

This article was produced by WBUR in partnership with ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network. Sign up for Dispatches to get our stories in your inbox every week. Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey wants to ...