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Judicial independence in Hong Kong.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB229905
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The act, which had overwhelming bipartisan support, establishes a range of criminal justice reform measures and heralds a significant push to reduce the federal prison population.
The outlook for Hong Kong's politics and economy in 2018.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB226144
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The amendment mandates a 15-year prison sentence -- one of the harshest in Nigeria’s legal code -- for those caught paying ransoms and death for kidnappers who kill their victims…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB270565
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Lopez has received a lengthy prison sentence for his role in violent anti-government protests in February 2014. However, apart from some violent scuffles outside the court, news…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB204308
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The contingent’s three women were released on ‘humanitarian grounds’ in September but the entire contingent was convicted on December 30 and sentenced to 20 years in prison, with…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB275180
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Several of the main opposition figures are not participating or have decided to boycott, citing an unlevel playing field. The 2016 election runner-up, Guy-Brice Parfait Kolelas…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB259583
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This reminder of the country’s past religious diversity belies the strong dominance of the Shia religious establishment. President Hassan Rouhani has repeatedly promised to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB231919
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The case’s progress will be watched carefully in South-east Asia, especially in Thailand and Vietnam. In recent years, both countries have imposed increasingly stiff fines and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB219951
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The bill, which now goes to the Lower House, is in line with demands from Gafilat, the Latin American affiliate of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), which began a…