Decriminalising

Shortly after Mr Perrottet assumed office in 2021, the host pressed the premier over his religious views – particularly his position on decriminalising abortion.

The point being that the issue of decriminalising abortion is complex and sensitive and requires rigorous, close scrutiny with gentle handling.

There was a risk decriminalising public drunkenness in November could result in unintended consequences, including police charging intoxicated people with more serious crimes when the lesser offence wasn't an option, she said.

Around the same years that India and Botswana were decriminalising same-sex sexual activity, Brazil was electing a president with a history of virulently anti-gay remarks, while numerous municipalities across Poland were setting up “LGBT-free zones”.

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On Wednesday night, Channel Seven news reported Gladys Berejiklian’s government was considering “decriminalising” drug use in New South Wales, following a leak from cabinet.

Accra, April 18, GNA – Mr Nelson Basubinin Duut, Director of Prisons Technical and Services, on Thursday suggested that Prison overcrowding could be addressed by decriminalising petty offences in Ghana.

A motion unanimously passed by delegates said decriminalising "consumption and possession of controlled drugs" would mean "health services are not prevented from giving treatment to those that need it".

She also recommended the government consider decriminalising the personal use of illicit drugs, stage a drug summit and fund a drug-checking facility to mirror the Netherlands-based Drug Information and Monitoring System.

He said that the other discussion about decriminalising for personal use is “a longer discussion, a more involved discussion, a more contentious issue”.

Pastor of Hope Gospel Assembly, Peter Garth, is hoping that if such a vote is taken, parliamentarians will vote against decriminalising abortion.

The on-the-spot fine scheme is intended to bring clarity and serve as a deterrent, with ministers and Macron all against following the worldwide trend towards decriminalising cannabis out of fear of normalising drug use.

They also related decriminalising homosexuality and encouraging their pride in ‘westernisation’.

Women in support of decriminalising abortion protest in the rain outside congress where lawmakers were debating the issue.