Amanda Burrows, executive director at First United in the Vancouver Down Town East Side and advocate for unhoused individuals, said bylaws restricting encampments on public property are criminalizing poverty.

Source: https://energeticcity.ca/2023/10/26/salvation-army-uncertain-there-will-be-enough-beds-to-accommodate-homeless-population-this-winter/

By criminalizing public criticism of the port deal, the Tanzanian authorities are clearly trying to snuff out dissent.

Source: https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2023/08/detained-critics-of-tanzania-uae-port-deal-must-be-immediately-and-unconditionally-released/

Evergreen Treatment Services spoke out at the council meeting and opposed Harrell’s proposed ordinance for criminalizing drug use.

Source: https://seattlemedium.com/drug-possession-law-pushed-to-september-by-lawmakers/

From criminalizing public drag shows and standard health care for transgender people to banning books and dictating school curricula, they collectively have the effect of marginalizing LGBTQ people and driving even their mention from the public square.

Source: https://ncnewsline.com/2023/10/23/monday-numbers-legislative-attempts-to-punish-lgbtq-allies/

In a surprising turn of events, seven Danish opposition parties have united to express their strong objections to the government’s proposed legislation criminalizing the burning of copies of the Koran.

Source: https://www.baltimoregaylife.com/danish-opposition-protests-governments-attempt-to-halt-koran-burnings/

Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. said he probably in upholding a law criminalizing gay sex; Justice Harry Blackmun was to impose the death penalty.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/02/opinion/sandra-day-oconnor-politics.html

The Criminal Code Act and Penal Code Act apply to the southern and northern states and contain provisions criminalizing offenses like kidnapping, abduction, and illegal confinement which can be applicable to cases of organ trafficking.

Source: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/09/organ-trafficking-nigerias-silent-crisis/

The Forum for Freedom of Expression, Bangladesh, the CSA will not stop criminalizing freedom of expression.

Source: https://thediplomat.com/2023/08/bangladesh-government-scraps-controversial-digital-security-act/