CHR prods LEDAC to back laws against torture Inquirer | MANILA, Philippines—The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) urged leaders of the legislative and executive branches on Wednesday to give attention to human rights bills, such as those classifying torture and enforced disappearances as crimes, and not only to legislation pertaining to the economy. | C...
INTERVIEW - Bali governor says won't enforce Indonesia porn law The Star | JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's mainly Hindu island of Bali has no intention of enforcing a controversial anti-porn law passed last year because it conflicts with local culture and tradition, the provincial governor said in an email interview. | Pluralism and religious freedom have become election...
NZ coastal law should be repealed: review says Syracuse | (AP) - WELLINGTON, New Zealand - New Zealand should scrap a contentious 2004 law that angered indigenous Maori by making the nation's coastline public property, a government review board said Wednesday. | The Foreshore and Seabed Act failed to reco...
Bhutan liberalizes FDI laws to attract Indian investors The Times Of India | Text: KOLKATA: Bhutan is keen to attract Indian investors in areas like generation of hydel power, information and communication technology, hospitality, agriculture and infrastructure. With suc...
Afghan Shi'ites demand ratification of women's law Canada Dot Com | KABUL -- About 1,000 Afghan Shi'ite Muslims rallied in Kabul on Saturday to demand the ratification of a controversial law which contains harsh provisions on women some critics have called a step back towards Taliban-era rules. | The Shi'ite Person...
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Law to stop harassment vs. activists sought Inquirer | MANILA, Philippines--Bayan Muna Rep. Satur Ocampo has proposed a measure that would protect political activists from harassment suits and ensure they would be able to continue to...
House okays extension of Rent Control Law The Daily Tribune | By Gerry Baldo | 05/07/2009 | Members of the House of Representatives have approved a bill that would extend the Rent Control Law which expired on Dec. 31 last year for another f...
Afghan clerics threaten protests if marital law is amended The Independent | Supporters of the Afghan law which critics claim legalises marital rape and restricts the rights of women say they will oppose amending the legislation significantly. | "A change...
Pakistani student held under terror law in UK says he was 'mentally tortured' The Guardian | • Student was among 12 detained in raids in UK | • Return follows dropping of deportation appeal | A Pakistani student who returned to after being detained under British anti-terror laws and then released has accused the government of subjectin...
CHR prods LEDAC to back laws against torture Inquirer | MANILA, Philippines—The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) urged leaders of the legislative and executive branches on Wednesday to give attention to human rights bills, such as those classifying torture and enforced disappearances as crimes, and not ...
NBI raids Web office that uploaded Kho videos Inquirer | MANILA, Philippines – The National Bureau of Investigation raided Friday the office where a group has been operating an Internet website to which the sex videos of celebrity cosmetic surgeon Dr. Hayden Kho and at least two actresses were first uploaded. | Agents of the NBI Anti-fraud and Computer Crimes Division swooped down on the office of fles...
Beijing Delays Rule on Software Censor The New York Times | BEIJING - Facing strong resistance at home and abroad, China on Tuesday delayed enforcement of a new rule requiring manufacturers to preinstall Internet filtering software on all new computers. | The delay by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, announced via Xinhua, the official news agency, came just one day before the July 1 de...
