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'No income, no life': Jerusalem's Old City suffers as war rages
AFP, Published on 03/11/2023
» JERUSALEM - The once bustling streets of Jerusalem's Old City have fallen eerily quiet, with the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas keeping away tourists and their much-needed cash.
Opposition demands to see torture decree
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/02/2023
» The opposition yesterday demanded the cabinet forward to the House an executive decree postponing enforcement of key provisions of the law aimed at countering torture and enforced disappearances.
Ex-CIA analyst recounts torture in secret Thai prison
Reuters, Published on 20/04/2022
» WASHINGTON: In the 2012 Hollywood hit “Zero Dark Thirty,” a red-haired Central Intelligence Agency analyst played by Jessica Chastain travels to a secret CIA prison and watches a colleague waterboard a screaming Al Qaeda suspect, then lock him in a box a little bigger than a mini-fridge, to make him talk.
Victim's parents join plaintiff team in 'Joe Ferrari' case
Online Reporters, Published on 19/11/2021
» The parents of a drug suspect allegedly tortured to death by seven police officers have joined public prosecutors in suing the officers in court, demanding 1.55 million baht in compensation for the loss of their son.
Anti-torture bill overdue
Oped, Editorial, Published on 14/09/2021
» If there was ever a law that could deal with the notorious case of "Joe Ferrari" and the other policemen charged with torturing a drug suspect to death it would be the possible promulgation of the draft bill on the Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearance Act.
Kamala Harris: America's first woman vice president
AFP, Published on 08/11/2020
» WASHINGTON - Kamala Harris crashed through one of the world's highest glass ceilings on Saturday to be elected America's first woman vice president, making history and helping bring to an end Donald Trump's turbulent rule.
The cops who opt to die
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 08/12/2019
» Police officers are perceived as guardians who protect life. They are projected as tough guys with guns who catch criminals and make communities safe. Yet shocking statistics of their suicide in Thailand show our guardians can be vulnerable and need help too.
Voting to end torture
News, Editorial, Published on 11/03/2019
» Shortly after it was appointed by the new military regime in 2014, the National Legislative Assembly proposed a law that would criminalise torture and the government murders known as "enforced disappearances". Today, as it properly winds down to hand over to an elected legislature, the NLA is still considering the same bill. It is unlikely to pass before the election officially ends military-directed rule.
Saudi stocks dive 7.0 percent, wiping out 2018 gains
AFP, Published on 14/10/2018
» RIYADH - Saudi stocks dived 7.0 percent in early trading on Sunday as the oil-rich kingdom comes under increasing international pressure over the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Ex-Trump campaign aide jailed in Russia probe
AFP, Published on 08/09/2018
» WASHINGTON - A former advisor to US President Donald Trump whose contacts with Russians set off the investigation into possible collusion with Moscow was jailed Friday for lying to the FBI.