Myanmar Journalist Sued By Buddhist Hardliners Gets Bail
One of Myanmar's most prominent investigative journalists was granted bail on Monday after being charged with insulting a Buddhist monk ...
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Poland’s President Duda Vetoes Judicial Reforms After Protests
Polish President Andrzej Duda has announced he is vetoing a controversial law to replace Supreme Court judges with government nominees. ...
Provide Roadmap For Implementation of ROPAL – EC Ordered
The Electoral Commission (EC) has asked for more time to produce actual roadmap for the implementation of the Representation of the ...
Thai Man Jailed For 35 Years For Defaming Royals On Facebook
A Thai man was jailed for 35 years on Friday for Facebook posts deemed insulting to the royal family, a ...
Charlotte Named 2019 NBA All-Star Game Host After Law Change
Charlotte was named the host city for the 2019 NBA All-Star Game on Wednesday by the league, which moved this ...
Japan Princess’s Betrothal Highlights Male Royal Succession Woes
Emperor Akihito's granddaughter's upcoming engagement to her college sweetheart, a commoner, will cost the princess her royal status in a ...
Prez Akufo-Addo To Engage EC To Allow Ghanaians Abroad To Vote
President Akufo-Addo says his government will be working with the Electoral Commission to ensure the law allowing Ghanaians abroad to ...
Bangladesh Uses Tough Laws To Crack Down On Dissent
Bangladesh is using "draconian" internet laws to crack down on dissent, curb public debate and criticism and harass and prosecute ...
RFI Journalist Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison By Cameroon Military Court
The Cameroon-based correspondent of Radio France Internationale (RFI), FRANCE 24's sister radio station, has been sentenced to 10 years in ...
Verdict Due In Case of RFI Reporter Accused of Helping Boko Haram
A verdict is due Thursday in the trial by military court of Radio France Internationale (RFI) journalist Ahmed Abba, who ...
Palestinians Slam Israel For Refusing Talks With Hunger Strikers
Palestinian leaders on Wednesday denounced Israel's refusal to negotiate with Palestinians on hunger strike in Israeli jails, warning of a ...
Israel Approves Controversial Law On House Demolitions
Israel's parliament on Wednesday voted in favour of a controversial law against illegal constructions that detractors say will mostly target ...
North Carolina ‘bathroom’ Law
A late-night deal has been reached in North Carolina to repeal a controversial law that limits protections for lesbian, gay, ...
Myanmar Mother Sues Son For Calling Her A ‘prostitute’
A Myanmar woman is suing her own son for calling her a "prostitute" on Facebook, the latest case under a ...
Do US Self-Defense Laws Trigger More Crime?
When Curtis Reeves shot to death a fellow movie spectator who threw popcorn at him, the police veteran reignited a ...
Russia Rates Disney’s ‘Beauty and Beast’ 16+ For ‘gay Moment’
Russia on Tuesday said the Disney film "Beauty and the Beast" will be released with an adults only rating after ...
Tanzania Backs Out of Plan To Publish ‘list of Gays’
Tanzania on Monday backed out of its plan to publish a list of names of gay people accused of selling ...
Israel To Deny Human Rights Watch Visas Over ‘bias’
Israel will stop issuing work visas to Human Rights Watch staff, the NGO said Friday, with the Jewish state accusing ...
Akufo-Addo Doing ‘gymnastics’ With Energy Sector Levy
The President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo government is engaged in ‘gymnastics’ (playing games) with the energy sector levy introduced by ...
Guide Charged Over ‘twisted Translation’
A Tanzanian tourist guide has been charged in court with breaching cybercrime legislation after he wrongly translated a tourist’s comments ...