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Thai protesters sentenced for 2008 television station takeover
The Bangkok Criminal Court sentenced 84 members of Thailand's People's Alliance for Democracy Network (PAD) [party website, in Thai; BBC Backgrounder], known as the "yellow shirt" movement, to between six and 30 months in prison Thursday for their r (More) |
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Thailand court convicts 'yellow shirts' of defaming ex-PM
A criminal court in Thailand on Thursday convicted two members of the pro-government People's Alliance for Democracy Network , known as "yellow shirts," of defaming former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra [BBC profile; JURIST news archive]. Yellow (More) |
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Thailand Supreme Court dismisses ex-PM's asset seizure appeal
The Supreme Court of Thailand ruled 103-4 Wednesday to deny an appeal by former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra [BBC profile; JURIST news archive] contesting the seizure of his assets. Thaksin filed the appeal in March after the Constitutional Co (More) |
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Thailand court issues new arrest warrant for ex-PM
The criminal division of the Thai Supreme Court on Thursday issued a new arrest warrant for ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra [BBC profile; JURIST news archive]. The warrant comes at the request of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NA (More) |
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Ousted Thailand PM appeals arrest warrant
A lawyer for ousted Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra [BBC profile; JURIST news archive] on Wednesday filed an appeal against an arrest warrant issued Tuesday on charges of terrorism. Thaksin is accused of involvement in the the recent politi (More) |
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Thailand court charges ousted PM with terrorism
A criminal court in Thailand issued an arrest warrant on Tuesday for ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra [BBC profile; JURIST news archive] on charges of terrorism. Thaksin is accused of involvement in the the recent political violence in Ban (More) |
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Rights group fears ill-treatment of imprisoned Thai protesters
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has expressed concern about the treatment of anti-government protesters detained during Thailand's latest round of political violence . The group is chiding the Thai government for enacting an emergency decree giving (More) |
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Thailand PM promises independent probe of violent protests
Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva [official profile; JURIST news archive] on Friday promised an independent investigation into recent clashes between anti-government protesters know as red shirts and security officials that left more than 80 de (More) |
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TAIWAN: The Rights of Migrant Laborers
Polly Chien, Pitt Law '12, writes about the rights of migrant workers in her home country of Taiwan... Many Americans need a cup of coffee in the morning. As a first year law student, I walk down the street from the law school to McDonald's (More) |
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Thailand PM demands protesters abide by laws
Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva [official profile; JURIST news archive] announced Wednesday that he is prepared to negotiate with protesters once they cease their illegal conduct. Government spokesperson Panitan Wattanyagorn stated that the pr (More) |
France resumes nuclear testing in Polynesia
On June 13, 1995, France announced that it would resume nuclear testing in French Polynesia. France signed in 1996 signed the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty, after widespread protests ensued following the resumed tests.
