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Thousands of asylum seekers were temporarily housed in unsanitary and inadequate reception centres. A bill ensuring sex without consent is punishable as rape came before parliament. The Senate voted to abolish the mandatory waiting period of five days for abortion. The authorities continued to use discriminatory algorithmic systems to combat fraud.

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