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Dissecting the threat of the 'blue regime'

Opposition leader and People's Party head Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut's reference to the "blue regime", and his sharp criticism of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul for inviting members of the Privy Council to a water-shortage meeting on May 19 have sparked a backlash against his party and a heated debate on social media…

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People’s Party faces another dissolution bid

Election Commission reviewing petition arising from comments about Privy Council

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Sophon defends loan decree scrutiny

House Speaker Sophon Zarum has defended his handling of parliamentary scrutiny over the government's 400-billion-baht emergency loan decree, insisting he acted in accordance with parliamentary procedures.

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Govt to hold new round of SME talks soon

The government is preparing a fresh round of discussions with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to advance economic measures following a recent meeting with leaders from 10 private-sector groups, according to a government source.

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People’s Party leader says ‘blue regime’ stifles Thailand

People’s Party leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut has warned that Thailand remains under a “blue regime” that concentrates power in the hands of elites, as he called for the creation of a new “politics of hope” through the drafting of a new constitution.

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Accountability urged for B400bn loan

The government is being urged to implement projects under the 400-billion-baht emergency loan decree with integrity, provided its legitimacy is endorsed by the Constitutional Court.

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Could Zimbabwe’s constitutional changes take it back to the Mugabe era?

Zimbabwe could be pushed back towards a one-party state under proposed constitutional changes that would extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s rule and reshape how leaders are chosen – a move that critics say will weaken key democratic checks.

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25-Year-Old Gang Rape Victim Noelia Castillo Ramos' Videos Go Viral After Being Granted Euthanasia

Noelia Castillo Ramos, 25, who was granted euthanasia in Spain after years of trauma and chronic suffering, has sparked renewed debate as her past videos go viral online.

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Barcelona Woman Granted Spain's First Euthanasia for Trauma After Brutal Gang Rape

A 25-year-old paraplegic woman in Spain, a survivor of gang rape, has been granted the right to euthanasia, marking a historic application of the country's right-to-die laws.

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Mining companies and land rights in South Africa: how environmentalists have used the law to defend communities

Environmental activists in South Africa have been waging legal battles against the state and mining companies for years. This is often on the grounds that communities haven’t been consulted before mines were given permission to start digging and blasting on their land. Environmental justice researcher Mzingaye Brilliant Xaba has tracked…

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Kazakhstan: Largest country in Central Asia approves new constitution

Citizens of Kazakhstan voted for a new constitution. According to preliminary results turnout was over 70% and 90% of votes supported the constitution. The new basic document expands presidential power, introduces post of vice-president and reforms the parliament.

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Millions with Italian roots at risk of losing right to citizenship after court ruling

The civil code, published in 1865, declared that a child born to an Italian citizen was also an Italian citizen. However, a controversial law passed by the Italian government last year restricted citizenship for those born abroad. The Constitutional Court has now ruled in favour of the government after the…

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Guatemala’s new Constitutional Court faces a tough test to win back public trust

Guatemala’s newly selected Constitutional Court needs to rebuild public trust after years of rulings that critics say protect powerful interests

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Belgian court suspends new asylum rules in blow to 'strictest migration policy yet'

The ruling by Belgium’s Constitutional Court suspended recently introduced asylum rules, in a blow to Prime Minister Bart De Wever’s attempts to introduce Belgium's “strictest migration policy yet”.

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A look at major events that led to ex-South Korean president's conviction over martial law

A South Korean court has sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison for rebellion tied to his short-lived martial law order

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Kazakhstan to hold referendum on adopting new constitution

The draft of Kazakhstan's new constitution will consolidate the president's powers and introduce a number of additional changes. The referendum on its adoption is set for 15 March.

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Police fire tear gas as Albania opposition protest turns violent

At least 16 police were injured and 13 people arrested as opposition leader Sali Berisha’s supporters clashed with security forces in Tirana over corruption claims.

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Thailand election explained: Why Sunday’s vote is historic with young progressive leader ahead in polls

Military-appointed Senate will play no role in choosing the next prime minister as the Southeast Asian nation seeks to move on from a prolonged period of political and strategic instability, Shweta Sharma writes

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Why do South African teachers still threaten children with a beating? A psychologist explains

Corporal punishment – usually referring to adults hitting children – was abolished in South Africa in 1997. The Constitutional Court had already ruled it incompatible with the bill of rights in 1995. In that judgement, the chief justice said that in his view, “juvenile whipping is cruel, it is inhuman…

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South Korea's Constitutional Court removes police chief over martial law involvement

South Korea’s Constitutional Court has formally removed the country’s impeached police chief

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Austria's parliament passes law banning headscarves for schoolgirls under age of 14

Critics say the law could fuel anti-Muslim sentiment and a similar proposal to ban head coverings for girls in 2020 was rejected by the Constitutional Court because it targeted only Muslims.

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Touadéra says peace deals are proof of progress as CAR readies for election

The Central African Republic is approaching a key election next month, with President Faustin-Archange Touadéra running for a third time under a new constitution that removed term limits. Speaking to RFI in Bangui, he says his country has made real progress – from peace deals with armed groups to the…

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Portugal's parliament approves amended foreigners' law with far right support

The law was passed by the centre-right parliamentary majority after the Constitutional Court rejected the original text in July, judging it as being overly severe on family members of immigrants who wanted to join them.

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South Africa rules law banning a husband from taking wife’s family name is unconstitutional

The decision was met with mixed reactions

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Thailand has another new prime minister and an opening for progress. But will anything change?

Thai politics is often chaotic. But this past week has been especially tumultuous, even by Thailand’s standards.

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