Thai cleaning lady charged for posting ‘I see’ on Facebook - Patnaree Chankij, a 40-year-old widow who does other people’s laundry to make ends meetis being charged by the government for posting the words “I see” on Facebook. According to the police, she posted the Thai word “ja”, which translates as “I see”, or “ok” on an activist’s post – The police say she should have … Continue reading "Thai cleaning lady charged for posting ‘I see’ on Facebook"
Mexico grants extradition of Guzman to the US - Mexico has granted extradition of drug lord Joaquin El Chapo Guzman to the United States under guarantees that he will not face the death penalty Joaquín Archivaldo Guzmán Loera, known as “El Chapo” (shorty) Guzman is a famous drug kingpin who at one point thought to be responsible for a quarter of all drugs entering … Continue reading "Mexico grants extradition of Guzman to the US"
India’s crowd-sourced justice - A recent incident involving beating and stripping of Tanzanian students in Bangalore India brought mob behavior in India back in the news. Such mob behavior is common in India and this incident appeared on the headlines only because of suspicion of racism. Speaking with local Bangaloreans revealed that it’s not primarily about racism, and a … Continue reading "India’s crowd-sourced justice"
India: Outspoken Activists Charged with Sedition - (New York, February 20, 2016) – Indian authorities should stop charging peaceful activists with sedition for alleged anti-national speech, Human Rights Watch said today. In mid-February 2016, police arrested a student union leader, Kanhaiya Kumar, and a former teacher, S.A.R. Geelani, in apparently politically motivated cases. On February 15, a member of Delhi state legislature … Continue reading "India: Outspoken Activists Charged with Sedition"