Stories about Law from January, 2007
Malaysia: Bloggers Sued
Malaysian blogosphere is protesting the defamation proceding launched by the New Straits Times Press (NSTP) against two bloggers – Jeff Ooi who writes Screenshots and Ahirudin Atan who writes at Rocky’s Bru. Earlier today there was a post at Rocky's Bru informing his readers of the case. I have been...
Ukraine: Hunters Discuss Yevhen Kushnaryov's Death
Evhen Kushnaryov, 55, former governor of Kharkiv region and the deputy faction leader of prime minister Victor Yanukovych‘s Party of Regions, died today from gunshot wounds suffered in a hunting incident Tuesday. According to media reports, Kushnaryov and approximately ten other men were on their way home after a day...
Hungary: Collaborator Priests
Further Ramblings of a N.Irish Magyar writes about Catholic priests who served as informers during Hungary's Communist regime.
Russia, Latvia: Border Dispute
All About Latvia posts an update on the unresolved border dispute between Russia and Latvia.
Russia: End of Amnesty in Chechnya
David McDuff of A Step At A Time translates an article on Chechnya: “Today (January 15) marks the end of the amnesty for members of armed groups and federal servicemen which was declared by the Russian State Duma in September 2006. According to the data of the various law enforcement...
Cambodia: Journalists in Blackmail Incident
Vutha in Cambodia talks about two journalists who were arrested after they allegedly tried to blackmail an actress claiming that they had proof that the actress appeared in a pornographic movie.
Russia: Milhail Prokhorov Arrested and Released
Siberian Light reports on the recent arrest of Russia’s eighth richest man was arrested in Courchevel in a pimping case – but then let go without charge.
Hungary: Irish Criminal Allowed to Escape
Irishman Ciaran Tobin, the killer of two Hungarian kids – Marton (5) and Petra Zoltai (2) – has gone unpunished, because he had to attend a wedding back home. Further Ramblings of a N.Irish Magyar examines the issue.
Serbia: Election Forecast
“In anticipation of the parliamentary elections in Serbia a week from today, an assessment and some hesitant predictions” – from East Ethnia.
Bangladesh: State of emergency, bloggers as information source
Bangladesh witnessed some dramatic changes recently. Last Thursday night president Iajuddin Ahmed declared a state of emergency and resigned as the chief of the caretaker government, the prime demand of the opposition grand alliance. He also postponed the January 22nd election, the process of which was alleged as being engineered....
South Korea: conflict of rights
Michael Hurt from Scribblings of the Metropolitician looks into the South Korea constitution's articles on “right to happiness” and “right to privacy” and discusses their legal implications / confusions for taking snapshots with his own experience.
Haiti: Petion-Ville Market Burnt Down
On Jan.9, HaitiXchange wrote (Fr): “The market in Pétionville went up in flames this morning. It was in horror that we watched all of our merchandise go up in smoke. The merchants complained, since their means of making a living, and their very survival, the education of their 10 and...
Slovenia: Public Holidays
The Glory of Carniola rejoices: “…Slovenian workers will hit the jackpot in 2007: All public holidays this year fall on weekdays.”
Croatia: Human Rights Watch Report
Neretva River discusses the 2007 Human Rights Watch report on Croatia: “Interestingly (or troublingly) the report completely ignored the status of Roma and other more recent (and more rapidly growing) minority groups settling in Croatia, for example immigrants from China, who like Croatian Serbs, have found themselves the targets of...
Ukraine: Information Society Law
Information Policy reports on a new law adopted by the Ukrainian parliament: the Law On Fundamental Principles of Development of Information Society in Ukraine in 2006-2016.
Cambodia: Child Pornography
Vutha is concerned about the spread of child pornography in Cambodia. “Presently, porn VCDs have been selling on the market and spreading throughout the country even to small distant remote village. So that, the government have obligation to take strong action against the sales and import of porn VCDs and...
Ukraine: “Unreal Estate”
Orange Ukraine writes on the situation with land and real estate in Kyiv and the rest of the country.
D.R. of Congo: hippo poachers arrested
Congo Rangers blog has a post about the arrest of hippo poachers in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
China: medical lawsuit
Joel Martinsen in DANWEI presents a story that combines the one-child policy debate with the current controversy over the value of traditional Chinese medicine in modern society.
Cuba: Will Sheehan respond to las Damas?
Babalú Blog wonders whether US anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan, who's visiting Cuba to demonstrate for the closure of the prison at Guantánamo Bay Naval Base, will respond to a call by Cuban pressure groups “Damas de Blanco” to visit a Cuban prison as well. Those leaving comments on the post...
Bangladesh: Christmas & Eid celebrations, cold days and heated up politics
Like any other country Christmas was celebrated in Bangladesh with much enthusiasm. Tom of Bangladesh Barta shares his experience of celebrating Christmas in Bangladesh. Being a majority Muslim country should Christmas remain a minority festivity in Bangladesh? Sadiq of Inspirations and Creative Thoughts compiles some historical facts and lessons which...
