Tag: jail
Thailand Issues Arrest Warrant for Ousted Premier
Gulf Today | Thailand’s Supreme Court has issued a warrant for arrest for ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra.
The tycoon, who has already had abuse of...
Laws Targeting Homeless People Who Smell Bad
Mercury News | A rising number of homeless people in Orange Country have been fined for various ‘crimes’ such as smoking in parks and...
Police State News: Fear Over New Philippine Internet Law
NY Times | A new Internet law in the Philippines could lead to imprisonment for activities such as sharing Facebook and Twitter posts, critics...
Cambodian Broadcaster Gets 20 Years in Jail
Nine MSN | Radio broadcaster Mam Sonanado, 71, has been sentenced to 20 years in jail on four counts related to an alleged secessionist...
Activists Charged in Burma
Irawaddy | Thirteen peace activists in Burma have been charged by police and could face jail time for leading marches to mark the UN’s...
Lawyer Indicted for Extorting $1M from Clients in Fake Cases
ABC News | An attorney in South Carolina who specialized in litigating high-profile criminal cases and civil cases faces a 10-count federal indictment for...
Vietnam Tries Three Bloggers for Anti-Government Propaganda
Three prominent bloggers are being tried for spreading anti-government propaganda in Vietnam.
Lawyer Ha Huy Son said the three were put on trial by the People’s...
Nigerians in Thailand: Two Sides to Every Story
By Jennifer L. Patin
2012 has already seen multiple raids on the areas of Bangkok where the majority of the city’s African population congregates. These...
Burma: Free Remaining Political Prisoners
The Burmese government’s latest release of political prisoners falls short of meeting its commitment to release all political prisoners and shows the need for...
Cambodia Releases Former Khmer Rouge Leader
The Guardian | Cambodia's war crimes tribunal set free a former leader of the Khmer Rouge on Sunday, upholding a decision that has outraged...
