State Department Adds Six Countries to Travel Ban List

February 3, 2020

The Trump administration has added six additional countries to the travel ban list, bringing the total to 13. The new countries added to the list include Nigeria, Eritrea, Sudan, Myanmar, Tanzania, and Kyrgyzstan–all of which have significant Muslim populations. Immigrant visas for those seeking permanent residency in the US will be outright banned for individuals […]

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New Poll: Thais Feel Less Safe From Crime

January 20, 2020

A new poll has revealed that Thai people report feeling less safe in their country due to crime. The poll, conducted by Suan Dusit Rajabhat University, comes in the wake of several high-profile crimes across the Kingdom, most notably the Lop Buri gold robbery and murder of a woman by a convicted serial killer who […]

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New York Governor Pushes Proposal that Could Criminalize Intoxicated Sex

January 16, 2020

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is pushing a bill that could essentially criminalize intoxicated sex–whether it’s voluntary inebriation or not. Cuomo argues that the change is necessary to “close a loophole” in rape law–stating that those under the influence are unable to consent to sex. A similar law was passed in California following the case […]

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Vermont Could Join Nevada as Second State to Legalize Prostitution

January 14, 2020

A bill to legalize sex work is being considered–and gaining significant traction–in Vermont. The proposed legislation is currently being reviewed in the House Judiciary Committee. Four female lawmakers in the Vermont House sponsored the bill and are pushing it as a means to provide much-needed health and safety regulations to the black market sex trade. […]

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