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Thailand PM invokes special security law amid protests
Thailand's Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Monday invoked a special security law in districts of Bangkok and nearby areas after protesters stormed and occupied several key ministries. The law, known as the Internal Security Act, gives police (More) |
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Thailand high court refuses to allow ruling party to amend constitution
Thailand's Constitutional Court on Wednesday ruled that a proposal by the ruling Puea Thai party to amend the constitution to make the nation's senate fully elected is illegal. The court held that Thailand's parliament did not follow proper proce (More) |
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Thailand Senate rejects amnesty bill
The Thailand Senate rejected a bill on Monday that may have provided amnesty for crimes committed by self-exiled former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra [Forbes profile; JURIST news archive]. The senate rejected the bill 141-0 after the Thai House (More) |
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Thailand lawmakers approve amnesty bill
The Thailand House of Representatives approved a bill Friday that opponents fear will provide amnesty for crimes committed by self-exiled former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra [Forbes profile; JURIST news archive]. The bill, which was approved 3 (More) |
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HRW urges Thailand lawmakers to reject amnesty bill
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Monday urged the Thai government and parliament to reject a proposed blanket amnesty law that would prevent all prosecutions of people involved in political unrest, including protest leaders, military personnel and othe (More) |
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Thailand lawmakers give preliminary approval to amnesty bill
Thailand's lower house of parliament preliminarily approved a bill on Thursday to grant amnesty to those charged with political offenses during the country's 2006 military coup. The measure was approved by a vote of 300-124 despite protests by mem (More) |
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Thailand lawmakers urged to reject proposed amnesty law
A proposed amnesty bill in Thailand could allow police to go unpunished for use of excessive force against civilians, Human Rights Watch (HRW) warned Monday. The bill, proposed by majority party member Worachai Hema, would excuse the behavior of a (More) |
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Thailand high court to rule on constitutional amendment process
Thailand's Constitutional Court agreed on Wednesday to hear a challenge to the process by which parliament amends the constitution. The court refused to grant an injunction [Bangkok Post report] on the existing petitions before parliament, as the se (More) |
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Thailand court sentences magazine editor to 11 years for royal insult
A Thai court sentenced magazine editor and political activist Somyot Pruksakasemsuk under Thailand's lese majeste law to a total of 11 years in prison. Section 112 of the Thai Penal Code is the lese majeste law, which reads: "Whoever, defames, insu (More) |
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Thailand ex-PM charged with murder in aftermath of Bangkok protests
Thailand's Department of Special Investigation (DSI) on Thursday announced that former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva [BBC profile; JURIST news archive] will be charged with murder for his role in the 2010 Thai military crackdown on anti-governm (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.
