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  • Published on May 13, 2021

    COVID-19 Hits Prisons in Thailand, as Nearly 3,000 Cases Detected

    AdvertisementYesterday, Thailand’s Department of Corrections announced that nearly 3,000 inmates at two prisons in Thailand’s capital had tested positive for COVID-19, amid the country’s ongoing outbreak of the virus. In a statement, the department said …

    Source: The Diplomat - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 23, 2021

    Cebu City gov’t withdraws legal aid to slain witness’s family

    Members of the Scene of Crime Operatives (SOCO) process the site where Ritchie Nepomuceno, 35, was killed by still unidentified gunmen on board a motorcycle on April 19, 2021 in Barangay Basak-Pardo, Cebu City | Photo via Paul Lauro CEBU CITY, Philippines …

    Source: Cebu Daily News - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 25, 2021

    Pollution and foreign debt- Indonesias unhealthy addiction to coal - China Dialogue

    Over the years, married couple Edi Suriana and Masitah have grown accustomed to the great smokestacks that emit a constant plume of thick smog a few hundred metres from their home. The stacks belong to the Suralaya coal plant on the westernmost edge of the …

    Source: Indonesia News.net - Neutral
  • Published on May 12, 2021

    Legal battle after ex-TV host claims Oknha’s rape attempt

    Prime Minister Hun Sen's volunteer lawyers are investigating accusations made by My TV presenter Mean Pich Rita that tycoon Heng Sear, who holds the honorific oknha, had attempted to rape her. The two parties are currently filing counter lawsuits. Pich …

    Source: The Phnom Penh Post - Pro-Government
  • Published on May 12, 2021

    Man who barricaded himself in downtown building climbed through rooftop vent

    Breadcrumb Trail Links Local News Crime Court heard he significantly damaged the building's HVAC system and four offices over seven hours. Author of the article: Bre McAdam  •  Saskatoon StarPhoenix On May 11, Kyle Gregory Roy, 31, pleaded guilty to …

    Source: Saskatoon Star Phoenix - Neutral
  • Published on May 11, 2021

    Man charged in hate crime assault on Asian woman in New York City pleads not guilty, held on $1 million bond

    A man charged in a hate crime assault on an Asian woman in New York City in March pleaded not guilty and is being held on a $1 million bond, according to the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office. Brandon Elliot, 38, was arraigned virtually on Monday in the …

    Source: South Georgia TV - Neutral
  • Published on May 10, 2021

    Jail for man who pretended to rent condo unit that was later used by sex worker instead

    SINGAPORE: In exchange for cash promised via an online advertisement, a man agreed to sign a tenancy agreement for a condominium unit he never intended to stay in.  The unit was eventually used by a sex worker for vice, and she was nabbed during a police …

    Source: Channel News Asia - Public Broadcaster
  • Published on May 10, 2021

    Q&A with Chinese environmental lawyer Jingjing Zhang

    Jingjing Zhang has been dubbed the “Erin Brockovich of China” for her work litigating against polluting companies on behalf of affected communities within the country. Now living in the U.S., she has switched her focus to Chinese companies operating …

    Source: South Africa Today - Right-wing
  • Published on May 9, 2021

    R. Shunmugasundaram takes charge as Advocate General of TN

    Senior counsel R. Shunmugasundaram took charge as the Advocate General of Tamil Nadu on Sunday. A Government Order issued on Saturday stated that the Governor had accepted the government's proposal to appoint him as the new Advocate General for the …

    Source: The Hindu - Left-wing
  • Published on Apr 2, 2021

    The uncertain future of online free speech in Indonesia

    Author: Titik Puji Rahayu, Universitas Airlangga For more than a decade, the Electronic Information and Transaction Law (ITE Law) has been the face of internet governance in Indonesia. First enacted in 2008, the law was later revised in 2016, granting the …

    Source: Indonesia News.net - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 1, 2021

    Thailand pro-democracy activists charged over protest near queen's motorcade

    Prosecutors in Thailand have indicted five pro-democracy activists on charges of attempting to harm the queen during a street demonstration in October last year, in which some protesters shouted slogans critical of the monarchy. Queen Suthida, the wife of …

    Source: The Guardian - Neutral
  • Published on Mar 31, 2021

    5 Thai activists indicted over alleged attempt to harm queen

    The five are accused of violating Section 110 of the Criminal Code, which says that whoever attempts an act of violence against the queen or the royal heir faces 16-20 years’ imprisonment. They include Ekachai Hongkangwan, a veteran activist and social …

    Source: The Washington Post - Neutral
  • Published on May 8, 2021

    Police arrest 15 Papuan students at peaceful May Day rally in Jakarta - Asia Pacific Report

    By Yogi Ernes in Jakarta Indonesian police have seized 15 Papuan students among scores arrested at a May Day rally in central Jakarta on the ground that they did not have a permit to demonstrate. “Yes, 15 people were secured and taken to the Metro Jaya …

    Source: Jakarta News.Net - Neutral
  • Published on Feb 22, 2021

    Over 2,000 receive free legal aid

    The Bar Association of the Kingdom of Cambodia (BAKC) announced that over a period of 100 days they had provided free legal representation in 2,167 cases on behalf of poor people. The BAKC further noted that between those cases and free consultations or …

    Source: The Phnom Penh Post - Pro-Government
  • Published on Mar 24, 2021

    Indonesian community seeks World Bank mediation against Chinese-owned zinc mine

    Villagers in North Sumatra, Indonesia, are waiting to hear if the World Bank will support their struggle against a zinc mine owner’s plans to build a tailings dam on unstable volcanic soils near their homes. Back in October 2019, the community sent their …

    Source: Eco-Business - Neutral
  • Published on May 6, 2021

    As immigrants seek refuge, America struggles to live up to its promise

    Some of the world’s most vulnerable people arrive at the U.S.-Mexico border every day. Men and women fleeing violence in Central America, political strife in Haiti and Venezuela. Boys and girls sent alone by their families, in the hope that America will …

    Source: Los Angeles Times - California - Neutral
  • Published on May 6, 2021

    At 34, CHR vows relentless promotion of human rights

    As it celebrated its 34 years of service last Wednesday, May 5, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) vowed to pursue relentlessly its mandate of promoting human rights and probing violations. It declared its mandate is not hampered by the difficulties and …

    Source: Manila Bulletin - Pro-Government
  • Published on Mar 11, 2021

    Thailand to Boost Prison Capacity Amid Political Crackdown

    AdvertisementThailand is considering an expansion of prison space as its existing facilities have become swelled with political prisoners arrested in connection with the country’s ongoing pro-democracy protest movement. Justice Minister Somsak Thepsuthin …

    Source: The Diplomat - Neutral
  • Published on Mar 11, 2021

    Thailand considers expanding jails as it arrests more political prisoners

    Thailand is considering an expansion of prison space as it arrests more political prisoners, the justice minister has said. Somsak Thepsuthin said Bangkok Remand Prison and Klong Prem Central Prison, where most recently detained political prisoners are …

    Source: The Guardian - Neutral
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  • Published on May 14, 2021 - 20:18 GMT

    California Chief Justice Issues Statement on May Budget Revise

    California Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye today issued this statement on the Governor's May budget revise: The Governor’s May Revision to his proposed budget for the Judicial Branch is welcome news. It builds on his January budget proposal, …

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  • Published on April 16, 2021 - 01:25 GMT

    New Law Provides Boost to Legal Aid

    A new law allows the Ohio Access to Justice Foundation to use unclaimed attorney funds to provide assistance for legal aid. A new law allows the Ohio Access to Justice Foundation to use unclaimed attorney funds to provide assistance for legal aid. New …

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