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US, Britain call for release of Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai as trial starts
AFP, Published on 18/12/2023
» HONG KONG - The US and British governments called for the release of pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai, who is standing trial Monday in Hong Kong for national security charges that could send him to jail for life.
Kosovo court upholds conviction of rebel commander
AFP, Published on 14/12/2023
» THE HAGUE - The special Kosovo court in The Hague on Thursday quashed an appeal by a former rebel commander convicted for torture and murder in the tribunal's "landmark" first conviction, but reduced his sentence by four years.
Ex-rebel leader faces extremism charges in Moscow
AFP, Published on 14/12/2023
» MOSCOW - A former top commander of Russian-backed rebels in eastern Ukraine, Igor Girkin, went on trial in Moscow on Thursday on charges of extremism for criticising the Kremlin's military strategy towards Kyiv.
Charter court to decide Saksayam’s fate on Jan 17
Online Reporters, Published on 14/12/2023
» The Constitutional Court will decide the fate of former transport minister Saksayam Chidchob, who is accused of share concealment, next month.
Russian court hears appeal by Nobel winner
AFP, Published on 14/12/2023
» MOSCOW - A Russian court on Thursday began hearing the appeal of Oleg Orlov, a veteran human rights campaigner and co-chair of the Nobel Prize-winning group Memorial, who has been convicted of discrediting Russian forces.
Senator denies laundering, drug charges in court
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 14/12/2023
» Senator Upakit Pachariyangkun appeared in the Criminal Court on Thursday to plead not guilty to charges of money laundering, assisting a transnational criminal organisation and supporting or colluding in drug trafficking.
Opposition MP sentenced to jail for lese majeste
Published on 13/12/2023
» The Criminal Court on Wednesday sentenced Move Forward Party MP Rukchanok Srinork to six years in prison, without suspension, for lese majeste and computer crime.
Business rehabilitation in Thailand and debt repayment
Published on 12/12/2023
» Thailand's economy in recent years has felt the impact of a seemingly endless list of challenges, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, global economic recession, repercussions from wars and armed conflicts, slumping exports, and recurring internal political turmoil. Many Thai companies simply went bankrupt during this time, but many others have gone through the process of business rehabilitation as laid out in Thailand's Bankruptcy Act.
French court convicts six teens for role in beheading of teacher
AFP, Published on 09/12/2023
» PARIS - A French court on Friday convicted six teenagers for their role in the 2020 beheading of a teacher by a radicalised Islamist near Paris, in a case that horrified the country.
Pheu Thai to discuss referendum plan
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 09/12/2023
» The Pheu Thai Party is scheduled to meet next week to discuss the charter referendum with views still divided on how many rounds may be required, according to party veteran Phumtham Wechayachai.