Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has directed the government to present family law projects to the House of Representatives, aiming to address social changes. This initiative is part of a comprehensive community dialogue to discuss personal status issues.
During an appearance on Amr Adib's show, a lawyer revealed that Egypt's personal status law does not penalize wives, raising questions about the fairness of this legislation. The lawyer's comments sparked a debate about the influence of lawmakers' personal lives on the laws they create.
The Japanese parliament has approved a legal amendment allowing divorced couples to negotiate shared custody of their children, marking a historic change after over 100 years. This reform responds to societal pressures highlighting the negative impacts of sole custody on children.