India Affirms Constitutional Rights of Prostitutes
On May 19, the Supreme Court of India recognized prostitution as a profession and declared that prostitutes are entitled to dignity and constitutional rights. Prostitution is not illegal in India, but...
View ArticleActivists Pushing Myanmar to End Its Brutal Gay Sex Law
Myanmar is the latest country catching flak from activists and outside groups for its draconian law prohibiting gay sex. The law, a remnant of the British empire, punishes whoever convicted of gay sex...
View ArticleThai Authorities Arrest and Detain Human Rights Activist Without Charge
An ethnic Malay Muslim human rights activist has been arbitrarily detained in the conflict-ridden southern border region of Thailand under the government’s antiquated 1914 Martial Law Act. Burhan...
View ArticleFamilies of Extra-judicially Killed Youths Demand Justice from Thai...
During a panel at the Student Christian Centre this week, relatives of the victims of extra-judicial killings in Thailand demanded justice and transparency for those who did the killings, not money for...
View ArticleThai High Court Upholds Destruction of Karen Village Located in National Park
In 2011, Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation evicted 400 indigenous Karen villagers from their homes in the Kaeng Krachan National Park in Petchaburi. When some...
View ArticleDefendant in Wheelchair Dies After being scorned by a Judge
A circuit judge from Broward County has resigned after an “over the top scolding” of a woman in a wheelchair who suffered from Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, passed away two days...
View ArticleAustralia Home Affairs Minister Gives Special Consideration to White South...
Home Affairs Minister, Peter Dutton, says that white South African farmers should get special visa consideration due to the “horrific circumstances” that the South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa,...
View ArticleSwedish Government Quickly Retracts Child Marriage Brochure
A brochure that was targeted to new arrivals to Sweden had outlined how adults in child marriages should live in regards to intimacy and other aspects of life. The brochure was heavily criticized by...
View ArticleHawaii Senate Passes Bill to Allow Medically Assisted Suicides
Hawaii lawmakers have passed a bill, voted on 23-2, allowing terminally ill patients to end their lives through prescription medication and doctor supervision. Opponents have stated their case that the...
View ArticleMotion for Dismissal of Reuters Reporters Case in Myanmar
Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo are the two reporters who were arrested in December last year for allegedly having “confidential government documents”. Lawyers for the Reuters Company that they work for urged...
View ArticleNew Law Amendment for Women’s Rights in Saudi Arabia
A change in the marriage law that requires wives to return to their matrimonial homes after requesting a divorce has now been abolished. The Ministry of Justice in Saudi Arabia will now remove the...
View ArticleIt will Soon be Illegal to Have Sex with Minors in France
Current legislation used to investigate rape cases with a minor under the age of 15 is that the child must prove how they were coerced into the sexual activity. A new law in France will now require the...
View ArticleSouth Africa Plans to Distribute Lands from White Farmers to Black South...
This policy has been tried before, from South Africa’s neighboring country, Zimbabwe. It failed miserably as it sent the country into starvation and hyperinflation. South Africa had to accept thousands...
View ArticleBritain Urges Thailand for Basic Rights for UK Prisoners
The British Embassy and British authorities have asked Police Colonel Narat Sawettnan to ensure in mates were treated as per international standards for correction facilities. They asked that his...
View ArticleIndonesia Parliament Drafted a Proposal to Ban Extramarital Sex
The Parliament has held consultations with the public, religious scholars, legal experts, in regards to the topic of extramarital sex. Most political parties and conservative groups vote for having the...
View ArticleThree Women Arrested at New Hampshire Beach for being Topless take Case to...
In 2015, a New Hampshire court wanted to pass a bill that would penalize women for baring their nipples in public. The bill would prevent female topless nudity in public areas where children and...
View ArticleSupreme Court of India Re-examines Law Criminalizing Homosexuality
A petition has prompted the recall of the Supreme Court’s 2013 decision to uphold the outlaw of consensual sexual conduct between adults of the same sex. Section 377 criminalizes same-sex activity and...
View ArticleTransgender Orthodox Jew Court Case Appealed to See Children Again
A Court of Appeal has made the decision to re-open a case of J, an Orthodox Jew who transitioned into a woman and had to leave her community, including her five children. The initial ruling of her case...
View ArticleGovernment Eases Requirements for Third Genders in Scotland
Plans for a less invasive procedure to legally recognize transgender people in Scotland have been put in motion by the UK government, reports The Guardian. No longer will they have to undergo...
View ArticleMurders of Transgender Reach New High in USA
2017 has seen a record breaking homicide total of 25 transgender people in the US, The Time accounts for more than 100 trans people murdered in the past five years. The reasons behind these homicides...
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