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Reimagining human rights and China?
News, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 23/09/2024
» Should human rights be reimagined, especially in the context of China? From one angle, the answer is obvious. Plenty of norms are already agreed upon globally without the need for reimagination, and China is part of that universality. Yet given the situation on the ground level and the evolving nature of human rights, there might be room for some innovative reimagination, and this deserves balanced reflection.
Marriage equality law likely by early 2025
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 21/09/2024
» Civil society groups hope the Marriage Equality Bill will be announced in the Royal Gazette by Oct 2, with enforcement starting in January next year.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs faces sex trafficking charges
Published on 17/09/2024
» NEW YORK - Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs faces three US federal charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transport to engage in prostitution, according to an indictment unsealed on Tuesday.
Frenchman in mass rape trial says he's a rapist
Reuters, Published on 17/09/2024
» PARIS - Dominique Pelicot, the Frenchman accused of drugging his wife and recruiting dozens of strangers to rape her over a decade, on Tuesday admitted to the various criminal charges he faces in a closely watched trial, French media reported.
French women rally to support mass-rape victim
Published on 14/09/2024
» PARIS - Hundreds of people, mostly women, gathered in cities across France on Saturday in support of Gisele Pelicot whose husband is on trial, accused of drugging her and recruiting dozens of strangers to rape her in a case that has shocked the nation.
Protesters block train tracks, buses in India over doctor's rape, murder
Reuters, Published on 28/08/2024
» KOLKATA - Protesters blocked train tracks, stopped buses and shouted slogans in the eastern Indian state of West Bengal on Wednesday, the latest in a series of protests that have rocked the state since the rape and murder of a trainee doctor.
Uniting to end gender violence
News, Published on 22/08/2024
» In Southeast Asia, deeply ingrained traditional gender norms often designate women and girls as primary caretakers, leading to a stark gender imbalance in both household responsibilities and societal roles. This deeply embedded gender bias, along with the uneven distribution of unpaid care work, exacerbates the challenges women face, often trapping them in abusive situations and perpetuating a cycle of inequality and economic dependence. Over time, women's autonomy and decision-making power are eroded, increasing the risk of domestic violence -- a global crisis hidden in plain sight.
Mind over tariffs
Oped, Postbag, Published on 10/08/2024
» Re: "Call for new tariffs on Chinese goods", (Business, Aug 8).
Move Forward ‘porn bill’ fails its first reading
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 07/08/2024
» A bill sponsored by the Move Forward Party to legalise the adult entertainment industry and its products, including pornographic materials and sex toys, failed to clear its first reading in the House on Wednesday.
Move Forward Party's porn bill faces uphill battle
Published on 28/07/2024
» Critics have warned that the Move Forward Party (MFP)'s proposal to legalise the adult entertainment industry and its products, including pornographic materials and sex toys, may have adverse consequences unless measures are devised to prevent children from accessing pornography.