Legislation Around the World

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The Counterterrorism Law contains provisions aimed at tackling terrorism-related content and the promotion of extremist ideologies online. It criminalizes the creation,…
The code covers the general principles of criminal responsibility, including intent, negligence, and conditions under which individuals are held accountable for crimes. It also…
Senegal’s penal code, known as the Code pénal, was initially enacted in 1965 and has undergone several amendments since then. The code outlines various offences and their…
The Criminal Code includes articles that specifically address hate speech, incitement to violence, and…
In Germany, the primary body of law concerning criminal offences is the Strafgesetzbuch (StGB), which is the Criminal Code. The StGB defines criminal offences and their penalties.…
The Criminal Code defines various criminal offences and prescribes corresponding…
Criminalizes defamation, libel, and slander, including online expressions that harm an individual’s reputation. Includes provisions that address actions disrupting public order…
The primary legislation outlining criminal offences and penalties. Additional laws and amendments that address specific criminal matters or update provisions in the Criminal…
This Act defines various criminal offences and their penalties. It includes provisions on offences such as theft, assault, murder, and fraud, among…
This law includes provisions on racially aggravated offences. Under this Act, any offence (such as assault or harassment) that is aggravated by the victim’s race or ethnicity…
This legislation consolidated various laws and provided a comprehensive framework for criminal offenses, penalties, and…
This Act includes provisions that can be applied to cases of hate speech and illegal content, such as: Public Violence: Sections that address incitement to violence can be used…
The Criminal Law Act 1977 in the UK is a significant piece of legislation primarily focused on criminal conspiracy and trespassing, as well as other criminal…
The Criminal Offences Act includes provisions on defamation and offences against public order that can be applied to hate speech. For example, Section 208 addresses the offence of…
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