In this Media Miss Minute, Canada advises certain residents to carry a passport when crossing into the United States, even though it is not required by law. Plus, the Taliban has enacted a new law that allows men to beat their wives in most cases.
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Media Miss by the right: Canada urges First Nations people to carry passports when crossing US border
The Canadian government is urging First Nations people to make sure they have their passports when traveling to the U.S.
Under longstanding agreements, Indigenous people may cross the border using a Secure Certificate of Indian Status. However, the Canadian government’s website now recommends carrying a passport as an added precaution, noting that acceptance of those cards is “entirely at the discretion of U.S. officials.”
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Media Miss by the left: Taliban’s new criminal code allows wife beating if bones not broken
The Taliban has introduced a new penal code in Afghanistan that permits men to beat their wives as long as the punishment does not result in “broken bones or open wounds,” according to The Telegraph.
The code classifies spousal beatings as “ta’zir,” a discretionary punishment rather than a criminal offense. Even if serious injury can be proven, which is difficult under the new law, the maximum sentence is only 15 days.
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