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‘Cruising’ for Prostitutes now Legal in Italy

A man has won a case in Italy’s highest court which will allow people to freely cruise for prostitutes in a town in the Abruzzo region, Italian media reported. The Local July 26, 2013 The Court of Cassation ruled that local authorities in Montesilvano were…

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Miami Looks to ‘Criminalize’ Homelessness

RT July 23, 2013 The city of Miami has stirred controversy after a commissioner floated the idea of reneging on a landmark agreement that instructs police officers not to arrest the homeless for largely minor offenses. In 1998 Miami enacted an agreement on the heels…

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Hate Speech Laws in Canada: One Step Back, Two Steps Forward?

This year has seen significant developments in Canada’s hate speech legislation, say attorneys Ryder Gilliland and Adam Lazier. Sean Gallagher Index July 21, 2013 In February, the Supreme Court released its decision Whatcott v. Saskatchewan (Human Rights Commission) , largely upholding the constitutionality of the…

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