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Thaksin's hospital stay 'wrong'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/12/2023
» Political activist Srisuwan Janya petitioned the Administrative Court yesterday to nullify both an order allowing jailed former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra to receive medical treatment outside of prison and the latest regulation by the Department of Corrections allowing prisoners to be detained in other facilities.
Petitioner alleges abuse of power in 'privileged treatment' of Thaksin
Post Reporters, Published on 19/12/2023
» Social activist Srisuwan Janya on Tuesday filed a petition with the Administrative Court accusing four high-level officials of abuse of power in providing special privileges for former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
Minister defends new detention law
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/12/2023
» Justice Minister Pol Col Tawee Sodsong has defended a new regulation that allows for the detention of inmates outside of prison, which could benefit convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
Lawmakers want to see Thaksin in hospital
Post Reporters, Published on 14/12/2023
» The House committee on police affairs plans to visit Police General Hospital next month to see if former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is really there, says the committee chairman.
South African ex-president spends an hour behind bars
AFP, Published on 11/08/2023
» PRETORIA: South Africa's former president Jacob Zuma reported back to prison on Friday only to be swiftly released, in a government move lashed by the opposition as a "monumental insult" to the public.
Malaysia seeks to decriminalise possession, use of small amounts of drugs
Published on 15/05/2023
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia wants to introduce a law to decriminalise the possession and use of small quantities of illicit drugs, its home affairs minister said on Monday, citing a need to reduce prison overcrowding.
85 dead in Yemen crush over $8 handout
AFP, Published on 20/04/2023
» SANAA, Yemen: At least 85 people were killed and hundreds injured in a crush at a Ramadan cash handout in Yemen early on Thursday, as the impoverished country suffered one of its worst tragedies just as optimism was growing over its bitter civil war.
Reforms 'can't end' with legalised cannabis
News, Published on 18/04/2023
» MELBOURNE: Former New Zealand prime minister and current member of the International Commission Against the Death Penalty, Helen Clark, has praised Thailand for decriminalising cannabis, but has also called on the country to end capital punishment, especially for those convicted of drug offences.
Cops are queuing up for inactive posts
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 05/02/2023
» It has been quite an entertaining week although admittedly not everyone involved will see the funny side. An Air Force officer says he is happy he was caught after snatching a necklace at a gold shop because he wanted to get away from his wife and a prison cell would do nicely. A rather bizarre motive, but he got his wish. Apparently a lengthy spell in the slammer beats a daily nagging.
Mixed reaction to tougher drug laws
News, Published on 01/02/2023
» Experts have warned the Public Health Ministry's proposal to criminalise possession of more than one methamphetamine pill as possession with intent to sell rather than for personal use could have serious consequences.