In a controversial move, Ghanaian lawmakers have overwhelmingly passed a bill criminalizing homosexual activity, brushing aside warnings from Western governments, including the US and France. The legislation, officially titled the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill but widely known as the Anti-Gay Bill, received unanimous approval from parliament on Wednesday, marking the culmination... 

Last week, an imam in Belgium recited a passage from the Quran in the Parliament of the Brussels-Capital Region, with the passage widely believed to call Muslims to kill Jews. Many MPs expressed their outrage at the imam’s presence in parliament, and Israel’s ambassador to Belgium was horrified to hear that such a verse was shared with lawmakers. The except from the Quran refers to Al-Ahzab sura,... 

Earlier, six Chinese provinces have lowered their coronavirus emergency response measures from the highest level. China decided to postpone the annual meeting of its parliament, due in March, for the first time since the Cultural Revolution, as the country is fighting the coronavirus outbreak, according to state media. According to CCTV, a state broadcaster, the new date for the parliament meetings,... 

South Africa’s Parliament has voted in favour of a motion calling for the closure of Israel’s embassy in Pretoria and the suspension of diplomatic ties as tensions soar between the two countries over the Israeli assault on Gaza. The action is largely symbolic because it will be up to President Cyril Ramaphosa‘s government whether to implement it. The motion calling for the closure of the embassy... 

Georgian authorities deployed tear gas and water cannons on Tuesday outside the parliament building in the capital to quell protesters vehemently opposing a proposed law perceived as a threat to press freedom and allegedly influenced by Russia. The contentious legislation, having secured initial approval, mandates that media outlets and non-governmental organizations relying on more than 20 percent... 

Starting Monday, November 15, lawmakers who can’t produce a vaccine passport in Latvia will not be allowed to attend in-person and remote meetings. Additionally, they will not be paid. Saeima, the parliament of the Republic of Latvia, approved the law in a 62-7 vote. Starting Monday, when the nation-wide lockdown ends, members of the Saeima and the members of local governments have to show a vaccine... 

Chaos erupted in the Italian parliament earlier over plans to introduce domestic vaccine passports, with MPs holding up protest signs that said “no green pass.” A video clip shows one MP being pursued by security officials as he attempts to hold the sign aloft before fleeing the chamber. However, he is followed by numerous other MPs holding the same sign who then move to occupy the room. The Italian... 

A bearded knife-wielding male was arrested on Friday near Parliament. No injuries were reported. Scotland Yard said the man was arrested on suspicion of possessing a knife. This is the new normal in London, folks! Video of suspect being detained, witness says taser was discharged. Photo of London police carrying Perspex evidence tube (used for knives). The Associated Press reported on the arrest of... 

The new Moldovan government was sworn in at night, following a day of furious protests against the newly appointed pro-EU prime minister. Angry demonstrators clashed with police and stormed the parliamentary office shortly after the lawmakers’ vote. The ceremony was initially postponed due to the protest. However, it became known post factum that the new cabined was sworn overnight in by the President... 

The Dutch monarchy faces a vote in parliament this week which could remove its remaining political powers, stripping Queen Beatrix of her role as head of state and reducing her public functions to purely ceremonial ones. As well as being head of state, the Dutch monarch has traditionally been president of the influential council of state, and has regularly over the years become actively involved in... 

ACTA Mafia Click here to download the full ACTA agreement PDF file. The leaked ACTA agreement! Soon to be copy pasted into a law near you. “It provides for criminalization of copyright infringement, granting law enforcement the powers to perform criminal investigation, arrests and pursue criminal citations or prosecution of suspects who MAY have infringed on copyright” There is a section...