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5 days ago

China: Calls for death penalty after teen gets life sentence

A 14-year-old convicted of rape and intentional homicide in Yunnan received life imprisonment, prompting national debate over juvenile crime and sentencing limits.
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2 months ago

Argentina's Chamber of Deputies lowers the age of criminal responsibility from 16 to 14

Adult crime, adult punishment. That's the logic behind the bill championed by Argentine President Javier Milei to lower the age of criminal responsibility from 16 to 14, which was approved this Thursday in the Chamber of Deputies. The new Juvenile Criminal Code, which received 149 votes in favor and 100 against, was debated for more than eight hours and now goes to the Senate for final approval.
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