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Austrailan editor Alan Morison and his Thai reporter colleague Chutima Sidasathian, have been found not guilty in this morning’s highly anticipated verdict, reports the Guardian. The Phuket based journalists stood trial on charges of defamation […]
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Australian journalist Alan Morison says he is “hopeful” for tomorrow’s verdict at Phuket Criminal Court, where he is being tried for allegedly defaming the Royal Thai Navy. As the Sydney Morning Herald reports, Morison, 67, […]
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Wednesdays’s shooting of TV anchor Alison Parker, 24 and cameraman Adam Ward, 27 of WDBJ-TV in Virginia has caused shockwaves, however although the gunman is dead, the investigations are far from over, reports CNN. Vester […]
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It’s official: after weeks of speculation, Amnesty International has voted to decriminalize the sex industry, CNBC has reported. Tuesday night saw hundreds of Amnesty delegates vote from Dublin, Ireland, to change the ‘Draft Policy on […]
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Anyone engaging in corrupt activity in Thailand could now face the death penalty, in accordance to new anti-corruption legislation passed by the Thai military government, reports the Bangkok Post. The Anti-Corruption Act of 1999 has […]
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Four companies in Phuket are facing investigation by the Department of Special Investigation, for using Thai nominees to hold a majority stake, writes The Nation. Under the Thai Foreign Business Act of 1999, non-Thai’s are […]
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Nine people in the Nawalparasi district of Southwest Nepal have been arrested on charges of murdering a 10 year old boy in what villagers described as a human sacrifice, reports International Business Times. 10 year […]
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International Law
A second Planned Parenthood video surfaced online this week, allegedly showing one of the company’s doctors discussing the selling of fetal parts following abortion procedures, reports CNN. The eight minute video (viewable below) sees Dr. […]
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Earlier this month over 100 lawyers and activists were arrested and/or questioned by government officials in China under the claim that the attorneys are involved in criminal activity, reports the South China Morning Post. Six […]
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A video going viral can do wonders for any brand, and fashion store Uniqlo are experiencing a surprise surge in visitors to its Beijing branch, reports the Guardian. Why? Because a couple chose this unlikely […]
