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Iraq's National Assembly passed the conservative Shiite-backed Law on Combating Prostitution and Homosexuality, which criminalizes same-sex relationships punishable by 10-15 years in prison, punishes transgender individuals and doctors who provide gender-affirming surgeries, and mandates at least seven years in prison for anyone promoting homosexuality or prostitution, Al Jazeera reported on April 27.

Iraq: Baghdad Criminalizes Same-Sex Relationships, Gender-Affirming Surgeries, Prostitution

Uganda

Uganda's Constitutional Court upheld most of the Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023, stating that it aligns with national values and the constitution, Reuters reported on April 3. 

Uganda: Court Upholds Anti-LGBTQ+ Law

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India's Ministry of Home Affairs issued the rules for the Citizenship Amendment Act, a law that will streamline the process of granting citizenship to some undocumented non-Muslim migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan, Hindustan Times reported on March 11.

India: Government Announces Implementation of Citizenship Amendment Act

Ghana

The Ghanaian Parliament passed a stringent anti-LGBTQ+ bill imposing prison sentences of three years on individuals convicted of identifying as LGBTQ+ and a maximum five-year jail term for forming or funding LGBTQ+ groups, BBC reported on Feb. 28. 

Ghana: Parliament Passes Harsh Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill

Assam state's Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on X that the state repealed the Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorces Registration Act, which previously allowed marriage registration even if the bride and groom had not attained the legal ages of 18 and 21, Reuters reported Feb. 25.

India: Assam Abolishes Underage Muslim Marriage Law

Colombia

Dozens of protesters blocked the exits to the Palace of Justice in Bogota, preventing Supreme Court justices and media personnel from leaving the premises for several hours before police intervened to disperse the protests with tear gas, El Pais reported Feb. 8.

Colombia: Protesters Blockade Exits to Palace of Justice After Failed Attorney General Vote

Myanmar

India’s Home Minister Amit Shah announced an immediate suspension of the Free Movement Regime with Myanmar, citing rising migration that has allegedly exacerbated security concerns, Bloomberg reported on Feb. 8.

India: New Delhi Ends Free Movement Regime With Myanmar

Uttarakhand became India's first state to pass the Uniform Civil Code bill, paving the way for the establishment of unified common laws that will govern marriage, relationships and inheritance, Hindustan Times reported on Feb. 7.

India: Uttarakhand State Assembly Passes Uniform Civil Code

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RANE Insights: Addressing Problems in the U.S. Healthcare System

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Join our analysts for this webcast recording exploring key topics identified in RANE's 2024 Second-Quarter Geopolitical Forecast.

2024 Second-Quarter Geopolitical Forecast Webcast

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RANE Insights: Overcoming Societal Distrust in the United States

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Members of the Students Federation of India (SFI) protest against the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in Chennai, India, on March 12, 2024. 

The implementation of the bill, which makes it easier for some non-Muslims to gain citizenship, will heighten political and religious tensions in the lead-up to India's April-May general ballot.

Ahead of Elections, India Enacts a Controversial Citizenship Law

France

Olympic rings in front of the Hotel de Ville in Paris, France, on May 22, 2023.

Risks of opportunistic crime and protest activity in Paris will increase amid the 2024 Summer Olympic Games.

Paris' Threat Outlook Amid the 2024 Summer Olympic Games, Part 1

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Ukraine

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Ukrainian anti-aircraft gunners fire in the direction of Bakhmut in the Donetsk region on Feb. 20, 2024. 

The second anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and Putin's upcoming address to the nation offer an ideal occasion to again consider how Russia has and will continue to change as a result of the war.

The Ukraine War's Impact on Russia, Two Years On

Why has the United States struggled to combat school violence?

RANE Insights: Methods for Mitigating and Preventing School Violence, Part II

RANE Insights: Methods for Mitigating and Preventing School Violence, Part I

How do we tackle the world's most pressing issues?

RANE Insights: The Best Approaches to Creating a Positive Impact With Dr. Bjorn Lomborg

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A photo taken on Jan. 20, 2024, shows cars driving by campaign billboard posters in Sao Pedro do Estoril, Portugal, ahead of the country's March 10 parliamentary elections. 

Of the various European countries holding elections this year, Portugal, Belgium, Austria, Romania and the U.K.'s votes have the potential to yield the most drastic leadership and policy changes.

Previewing Europe's 2024 National Elections

Join our analysts for this webcast recording exploring key topics identified in RANE's 2024 Annual Geopolitical Forecast.

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SITUATION REPORTS

Iraq: Baghdad Criminalizes Same-Sex Relationships, Gender-Affirming Surgeries, Prostitution

Uganda: Court Upholds Anti-LGBTQ+ Law

India: Government Announces Implementation of Citizenship Amendment Act

Ghana: Parliament Passes Harsh Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill

India: Assam Abolishes Underage Muslim Marriage Law

Colombia: Protesters Blockade Exits to Palace of Justice After Failed Attorney General Vote

India: New Delhi Ends Free Movement Regime With Myanmar

India: Uttarakhand State Assembly Passes Uniform Civil Code

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