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    Jurist Thailand attorney general indicts former prime minister for alleged royal insult

    Thailand’s attorney general decided on Wednesday to indict former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra for allegedly insulting the monarchy in an interview he conducted in 2015 with a foreign media outlet, the attorney general’s spokesman told reporters in a press conference. The case against...
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    Jurist Spain approves amnesty for Catalonia’s separatists

    Spain’s parliament on Thursday gave final approval to an amnesty law for Catalonian political leaders charged with crimes following the controversial 2017 independence referendum. The referendum, which passed 90 percent in favor and 10 percent against, came after Spain’s Constitutional Court...
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    Jurist Poland to further fortify border with Belarus after migrant stabs soldier

    Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced on Wednesday that Poland will further fortify its border with Belarus following an incident where a Polish soldier was injured by a migrant. “We will defend our border with all available means,” Donald Tusk said after the attack occurred. On May 28...
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    Jurist Amnesty International calls for release of Yemeni-Dutch national arbitrarily detained in Saudi Arabia

    Amnesty International called on Wednesday for the immediate release of the Yemeni-Dutch national Fahd Ramadhan, who has been held without charges, legal representation, or adequate medical care since November 20, 2023, by Saudi Arabian authorities. According to the human rights group, Ramadhan...
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    Jurist Hong Kong court convicts 14 activists over subverting state power by controlling legislature

    The Hong Kong Court of First Instance (CFI) convicted 14 of 16 democracy activists of conspiring to commit subversion under Article 22(3) of the China-imposed National Security Law on Thursday over their roles in subverting state power to gain a controlling majority in the 2020 Legislative...
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    Jurist Thailand court sentences musician to four years for royal insult

    Thai activist musician Chai-amorn Kaewwiboonpan was sentenced by the Criminal courts on Monday to four years of imprisonment for actions deemed insulting to the monarchy and for violating the computer crimes act. The charges stem from an incident in 2021 where Chai-amorn publicly admitted to...
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    Jurist Taiwan legislature passes parliamentary reform amid constitutional controversies

    The Taiwan Legislative Yuan, the island’s parliament, passed controversial parliamentary reforms on Tuesday as 70,000 citizens assembled outside the parliament to protest against the changes. The cabinet, chaired by the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), will send back the legislation to...
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    Jurist Global executions hit highest level since 2015: Amnesty International

    Global executions hit the highest level since 2015, with serious increases mainly in the Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa, Amnesty International said in its 2023 annual report on the global use of the death penalty on Wednesday 1,153 executions were recorded in 2023 globally, marking an...
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    Jurist Kenya launches public hearings into alleged human rights violations by British troops

    The Kenyan Parliament has launched four public hearings into alleged human rights violations committed by UK troops stationed in the country, with the first two hearings taking place in Laikipia County on Tuesday. The next hearing took place Wednesday morning in Samburu County, and the last will...
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    Jurist Denmark parliament rejects proposal to recognize Palestine

    Denmark’s parliament on Tuesday rejected a bill recognizing a Palestinian state, proposed at the end of February by four left-wing parties. Based on voting results, 83 MPs voted against the proposal, while 21 lawmakers in favor. Speaking at the first parliamentary debate on the proposed bill in...
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