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Thailand monarch pardons US citizen on defamation charge
July 11, 2012 by Dan Taglioli
A US citizen was released from a Thai prison Tuesday on a royal pardon that commuted a two-and-a-half-year sentence for defaming the Thai royal family. Thai-born Joe Gordon (Thai name Lerpong Wichaikhammat), 55, is a Colorado used-car salesman who was arrested last May while vacationing in.... [more]
Luxembourg limited monarch's legislative role [this day at law]
December 11, 2011 by Clay Flaherty
On December 11, 2008, the Luxembourg Chamber of Deputies voted to amend their country's constitution to eliminate the requirement that the Grand Duke of Luxembourg must approve legislation before it becomes law. The amendment reduces the Grand Duke's legislative role under Article 34 of the.... [more]
Malaysia appeals court rules opposition leader's removal from office constitutional
March 8, 2010 by Ximena Marinero
The Malaysian Federal Court ruled Monday that the 1998 removal of opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim as deputy prime minister was constitutional. Anwar had challenged his removal on the grounds that the removal was unconstitutional because then-prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, who fired Anwar.... [more]
Queen Victoria becomes the longest-reigning monarch in UK history [this day at law]
September 22, 2009 by JURIST Staff
On September 22, 1896, Queen Victoria became the longest-reigning monarch in English history. One of the country's most successful rulers, Victoria oversaw the expansion of the British Empire to its greatest height of power during her reign of 63 years and 7 months.Read Victoria's speeches to.... [more]
Luxembourg parliament limits monarch's legislative role
December 12, 2008 by Devin Montgomery
The Luxembourg Chamber of Deputies on Thursday voted to amend the country's constitution to eliminate the requirement that its Grand Duke approve legislation before it becomes law. The country's parliament passed the amendment by a vote of 56-0, with one abstention. It reduces the Grand Duke....... [more]
Russia supreme court rules killing of Tsar Nicholas was political repression
October 2, 2008 by Devin Montgomery
The Russian Supreme Court on Wednesday declared the 1918 killing of Tsar Nicholas II an act of political repression. The ruling, long sought by the Tsar's descendants, is seen an exoneration of the country's last monarch, who had been villainized as Bloody Nicholas si....... [more]
Nepal parties agree on abolishing monarchy under governance deal
December 24, 2007 by Dennis Zawacki II
Representatives of Nepal's leading political parties signed an agreement Sunday that would abolish the country's monarchy as part of a plan to bring members of Communist Party of Nepal- Maoists (CPN-M) back into the country's government. The agreement contemplates calling a special asse....... [more]
Thailand lifts YouTube ban put in place after 'insulting' video of king
August 31, 2007 by Jaime Jansen
The Thai government said Friday that it has lifted a five-month ban on the popular video-sharing website YouTube, now owned by Google, after YouTube's site operator agreed to prohibit offensive videos from appearing on the site. Thailand banned access to YouTube and several other websites in A....... [more]
Texas governor rejects EU request to end use of death penalty
August 22, 2007 by Mike Rosen-Molina
Texas Gov. Rick Perry Wednesday rejected a call by the European Union to halt all executions in the state. In a statement, a spokesman for the governor said:230 years ago, our forefathers fought a war to throw off the yoke of a European monarch and gain the freedom of self-determination. Texans.... [more]
Thailand sticks to YouTube ban
April 9, 2007 by Alexis Unkovic
The government of Thailand said Monday it will continue to block access to the popular video-sharing website YouTube until Google, YouTube's owner, agrees to remove video clips deemed offensive to the country's monarch. Thailand originally banned access to YouTube and several other websites....... [more]
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