21.   The October collapse of the building in the upscale Heliopolis district of Cairo led to an outcry for tougher construction laws and stricter punishment for shoddy building practices.

22.   Li also called for stricter punishment of economic crimes, including corruption by officials and leaders in state-owned enterprises.

23.   The lower house of the Italian parliament voted by a large majority Thursday to impose stricter punishment of sex crimes, introducing the notion of sexual violence against persons.