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UAE Princesses charged with "inhuman" treatment rebuttal their defence to Royal Central

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16th May 2017
Following Royal Central’s report about the eight UAE princesses who were charged with “inhuman” treatment of their servants, representatives for the princesses lawyers contacted us to tell their side. Stephen Monod of the Paris Bar told the courts how the workers had contacts with a ‘Private Department’ and that it should be that company, not the princesses, in court…
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State control in Thailand intensifies under new King

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4th May 2017
Royal Central reported early last month that Thailand’s Ministry of Digital Economy and Society had banned people from contacting three critics of the new King and government. Since then, CNBC has reported that state control in the country has strengthened, leading Thailand toward becoming a dictatorship rather than a democracy with the monarch having more power than ever before. Thailand has…
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Princess Deena sacked as editor of Vogue Arabia

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14th April 2017
Princess Deena of Saudi Arabia has been sacked as editor of Vogue Arabia after publishing just two editions of the magazine. “Yes I was dismissed,” Princess Deena told the Financial Times. “I can’t say any more. My statement will come shortly.” A spokeswoman for Condé Nast International said: “Our licence partner Nervora will be announcing news regarding Vogue Arabia, with a release…
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King of Thailand signs constitution that paves way for democracy

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7th April 2017
King Maha Vajiralongkorn has signed a new constitutional document in Bangkok with paves the way for a return to democracy in Thailand while still allowing the army to have an influential role in politics. The document commits government to follow the 20-year development plan outlined by the military and also constrains future elected governments by making them answerable to an appointed…
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