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Uganda's Constitutional Court rejects a bid to overturn a controversial anti-gay law that is considered one of the toughest in the world. "We decline to nullify the Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 in its entirety, neither will we grant a permanent injunction against its enforcement," Justice Richard Buteera, Uganda's deputy chief justice and head of the court, says in the landmark ruling. IMAGES
After a day of protests, Israeli lawmakers pass the first reading of a controversial bill aiming to prevent judges from ruling against the so-called Basic Laws, Israel's quasi-constitution. IMAGES
Ugandan MPs fought in parliament during a debate on Wednesday when the parliament took the first step towards scrapping the presidential age limit that could allow long-standing ruler Yoweri Museveni to stay in power. IMAGES
The Greek parliament has passed a sweeping package of austerity measures including pension cuts after a marathon debate. Paul Chapman reports.
French MPs unanimously approved a first reading of an environmentalist-backed bill to restrict the manufacture and sale of products containing PFAS or forever chemicals, although kitchen utensils were excluded from its scope after a major campaign by manufacturers this week. IMAGES