New Hampshire’s fallen Old Man of the Mountain would be honored annually under a bill passed by the House on Wednesday. The massive, naturally formed granite profile attracted tourists to Franconia Notch for about 200 years before it crumbled in 2003. The bipartisan bill, which now goes to the Senate, would designate “Old Man of … Read more
MPs vote to stop the attorney general from being able to declare a leader unfit, as protests continue. Source link
ASEAN Beat | Economy | Southeast Asia The regulation, which intends to make Indonesia a more attractive destination for foreign investment, has been staunchly opposed by unions and environmental groups. Advertisement Indonesia’s parliament has passed an emergency regulation on jobs and investment, replacing a wide-ranging October 2020 law that was struck down by the Constitutional Court. In a session … Read more
Uganda’s parliament on Tuesday passed a sweeping new anti-gay legislation which proposes tough new penalties for people in homosexual relationships and people who even identify as LGTBQ+, including life in prison and the death penalty. Legislators amended significant portions of the original proposed law with all but one speaking against the bill, which will next … Read more
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Ugandan lawmakers passed a bill prescribing jail terms of up to 10 years for offenses related to same-sex relations, responding to popular sentiment but piling more pressure on the East African country’s LGBTQ community. The bill was passed late Tuesday inside a packed parliamentary chamber, and after a roll call ordered … Read more
Uganda is looking to outlaw homosexuality across the country as lawmakers passed a bill prescribing jail terms of up to 10 years for those who have same-sex relations. A roll call was ordered by the House speaker before the packed parliamentary chamber in the capital, Kampala, easily passed the bill late Tuesday after. Nearly all … Read more
Cam Newton sat out of the 2022 season, but he may be looking to make a return to the NFL. During his Auburn’s Pro Day on Tuesday, the 33-year-old decided to show scouts what he can still do on a football field. He was invited back to the school where he won a Heisman Trophy … Read more
People identifying as gay or a sexual minority could face lengthy prison terms if it becomes law. Source link
Uganda’s parliament has passed a new law which criminalises identifying as LGBT, and threatens them with 10 years in jail. Musa Ecweru, MP for Amuria District, addressed lawmakers, saying homosexuals will have “no space in Uganda.” It is the latest sign of rising homophobia in a country where homosexual acts are already illegal. Source link
The Idaho State Senate on Monday voted 24-11 to pass a bill aimed at reviving the firing squad as a death penalty option amid a supply shortage of lethal injection drugs. HB 186, which passed the State House of Representatives with a 50-15-5 vote earlier this month, gives authorities the option to order death by … Read more