Law - Page 141

February 13, 2024

Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to be released after being granted parole

Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been granted parole after serving a prison sentence for corruption and abuse of power, officials say.

February 13, 2024

Thai lawmakers consider ban on recreational marijuana 2 years after legalization

Thailand, two years after legalizing cannabis, is considering a crackdown on recreational use due to concerns about accessibility to children and rising crime.

February 13, 2024

University of Minnesota student claims she was left to die by community adviser: lawsuit

University of Minnesota student Genevieve Lizotte is suing the school and an apartment owner after she says staff did nothing when she nearly died from a sepsis infection

February 12, 2024

Michigan GOP lawmaker stripped of committee role, staff after alleged online racist post

Rep. Josh Schriver, a Michigan lawmaker, was stripped of his committee assignment and staff on Monday after sharing an allegedly racist post on social media.

February 12, 2024

Father pleads guilty in gender reveal photo shoot that sparked fatal California wildfire

A man whose family's gender reveal photo shoot ignited a wildfire in California, resulting in the death of a firefighter, has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter.

February 12, 2024

NYC man convicted of execution-style killing of officer in 1988 denied parole

Todd Scott, who was convicted for his involvement in the killing of New York City police officer Edward Byrne in 1988, has been denied parole, officials say.

February 12, 2024

Driver in New Jersey car rally crash that killed 2 receives prison sentence

A driver involved in fatal crashes during a car rally in New Jersey has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. He pleaded guilty to charges related to the deaths of two people.

February 12, 2024

Qatar frees 8 retired Indian navy officers who were previously sentenced to death for spying

Eight retired Indian navy officers who were sentenced to death for alleged spying in Qatar have been freed, with their sentences commuted last year, officials say.

February 12, 2024

UK parliamentary rights watchdog calls plan to send migrants to Rwanda incompatible with human rights

The British government's plan to send migrants to Rwanda is facing criticism from a parliamentary watchdog, which considers it a breach of the UK's human rights obligations.

February 9, 2024

Far-right German politician to go on trial for alleged use of Nazi slogan

Björn Höcke, a prominent figure in Germany's far-right party, is set to go on trial in April for charges related to his alleged use of a Nazi slogan in a speech.