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Over one million-strong filled the streets in Hong Kong to protest a new extradition proposal that would allow mainland China to extradite individuals living on the island. The extradition law makes it possible for […]
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The high court in India’s Punjab and Haryana region of India ruled that all animals have the “rights, duties, and liabilities of a living person’ under the law. The ruling also stated that humans have […]
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A new law in the Philippines would require that every student plant at least 10 trees if they plan on graduating from elementary school to college. The so-called “Graduation Legacy For the Environment Act” passed […]
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Human Rights Law
A Japanese court ruled that victims of forced sterilization are not owed compensation by the government once the 20-year statute of limitations expires. The “Eugenic Protection Law”, which was struck down as unconstitutional, allowed the […]
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The US Supreme Court has refused to hear a case challenging a Pennsylvania school district’s policy that allows transgender students to use the bathroom of their gender identity. A lower court had ruled in favor […]
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Thailand’s cabinet fleshed out seven key regulations for the production, distribution, and possession of medical marijuana. The new guidelines come months after uncertainty surrounding the use of medical cannabis in the nation, which the military […]
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Thailand’s state-of-the-art, multi-million dollar weed farm ran by the government is on track to have 2,500 bottles of medical cannabis ready for distribution. The move comes after Thailand legalized medical marijuana in March. The 140 […]
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In a historic vote last week, Taiwan became the first Asian country to legalize same-sex marriages. Now in Taiwan, same-sex couples who marry will officially have the same tax, health care, and child care rights […]
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Human Rights Law
After intense backlash from the international community, the government of Brunei has stated that it will not stone to death those convicted of gay sex. Stoning to death for gay sex, adultery, and rape was […]
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A US court recently gave the okay to a defamation lawsuit filed against Elon Musk by one of the rescue divers who heroically helped save the youth soccer team trapped in a cave in Northern […]
