Justice/Legal
Belgium's Historic New Criminal Code Takes Effect
Belgium's new criminal code takes effect September 1, replacing the 1867 code. Major reforms include 8 punishment levels and prison as last resort.
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Justice & Law
Belgium's New Criminal Code Takes Effect Tomorrow
Belgium's first criminal code overhaul since 1867 takes effect September 1, introducing 8 penalty levels and ecocide as a crime.
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JusticePolitics
Belgium's New Penal Code Takes Effect September 1
Belgium's first major penal code reform since 1867 takes effect September 1, introducing new offenses and an eight-level penalty system.
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Justice & Law
Belgium's New Penal Code Takes Effect September 1
Belgium's first comprehensive Penal Code overhaul since 1867 takes effect September 1, with new offenses, a new penalty structure, and restorative justice.
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Society & Law
China Prosecuted 24 Minors Aged 12-14 for Violent Crimes
China approved prosecuting 24 minors aged 12-14 for severe violent crimes in 2025, the first full-year data under the 2021 age-lowering law.
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