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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Justice
Antwerp Court Reverts to Paper Submissions, Lawyers Object
Antwerp Court of First Instance will require lawyers to submit criminal case documents on paper from September, citing budget constraints.
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China Bolsters Legal Systems in Crime, Tax, and Environment
China's procuratorate filed 603,000 prosecutions in H1 2026 as new unified tax penalty standards and biodiversity cases signal legal system strengthening.
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