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HRW: Thailand should stop retaliating against human rights lawyers
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Friday urged Thailand to stop harassing and charging human right lawyers for defending victims of the government's abuses. HRW Asia director Brad Adams accused the government of acting as a police state enforcing "bogus (More) |
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Thailand draft constitution unveiled
Thailand published a draft of its twentieth constitution on Friday amid concerns that it would be insufficient in resolving long-running troubles and that it may contribute to a weak civilian government under the sway of the military. The draft const (More) |
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Thailand ex-PM goes on trial for corruption
The trial of former Thai prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra began in the Supreme Court of Thailand on Friday, as she appeared in court to face corruption charges involving mismanagement of a rice-subsidy program. The charges against Shinawatra inclu (More) |
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HRW: proposed provision in Thailand constitution would grant military immunity
Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Tuesday that a proposed provision in Thailand's constitution would permit the nation's military to commit human rights abuses without fear of punishment in violation of international treaties. A new constitutional pro (More) |
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UN rights office urges Thailand to end civilian detentions in military centers
The UN Human Rights Office for South-East Asia on Tuesday urged Thailand to immediately close a military detention center in Bangkok where two high-profile inmates have died in the last month. The office also called for the end of military detentio (More) |
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Thailand military court indicts Erawan Shrine bombing suspects
A Thailand military court on Tuesday indicted two foreigners who authorities believe were involved in the Erawan Shrine bombing last August. The two men from the western China's Xinjiang region have been charged with 10 counts, including conspiracy (More) |
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Thailand government appoints committee to draft new constitution
Thailand's military government on Monday appointed a committee to write a new constitution after a previous draft was rejected last month. The committee, which consists of 21 members, will begin work on a new draft on Tuesday that must be finished i (More) |
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Former Thailand PM files criminal case against attorney general
Former Thai prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra filed a criminal case against Attorney General Trakul Winitnaiyaphak and other prosecutors on Tuesday, accusing them of abuse of power and causing damage to others in the handling of her case. In Febr (More) |
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Thailand National Reform Council rejects new constitution
Thailand's military-backed legislature, known as the National Reform Council, on Sunday rejected a draft of a new constitution. The draft was rejected by a vote of 135-105, with seven abstentions, which will likely delay elections planned for next y (More) |
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Thailand police issue warrant for bombing suspect
The Royal Thai Police on Wednesday issued an arrest warrant, based on a sketch from a security video, for a foreign man thought to be the bomber who targeted and bombed the Erawan Shrine in Bangkok on Monday. The man in the video left a backpack a (More) |
Henry VIII becomes King of England
On April 21, 1509, King Henry VII died, leaving his son, Henry VIII, King of England. Henry VIII eventually seceded his nation from the Roman Catholic Church, becoming the first major European nation to do so. Henry then made himself head of the Church of England and dissolved Catholic monasteries throughout the country.
Learn more about Henry VIII.
