The punisher articles
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Cornwall councillor punished over Gypsy row warns of 'dangerous precedent'
Cllr Dulcie Tudor had concerns about a man living on a double decker bus possibly being moved into her division
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Iraq makes same-sex relations punishable by up to 15 years in jail
Amendments to anti-prostitution law also enable courts to sentence trans people to three years in prisonIraq’s parliament has passed a bill making same-sex relations punishable by up to 15 years in prison, in a move condemned as an “attack on human rights”.Transgender people will also be sentenced to three years in jail under the amendments to a 1988 anti-prostitution law, which were adopted during a session attended by 170 out of 329 lawmakers on Saturday. Continue reading
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New Louisiana Bill Could Punish Corporate Blacklisting of Firearms Companies
Louisana state lawmakers are considering a new bill addressing discrimination against the firearms industry. As the anti-gunner crowd seeks to employ methods inside and outside of the government to target gun and ammunition companies, some state lawmakers are pushing back.