Thai Woman Freed After King Pardons Lèse-majesté Charges

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A Thai woman has been jailed for 43 years for criticizing the royal family, the country's harshest sentence for insulting the monarchy. The former civil servant, known only as Anchan, posted an audio clip from a podcast on social media. The 63-year-old said she only shared the audio file and did not comment on its content. Thailand's lèse-majesté law, which prohibits any insult to the monarchy, is among the strictest in the world.[1]

He was initially sentenced to 87 years, but the sentence was halved after he pleaded guilty. Anchan pleaded guilty to 29 separate offenses related to sharing and uploading clips on YouTube and Facebook between 2014 and 2015, his lawyer said. Anchan was among 14 people charged with lèse-majesté shortly after the military junta seized power in 2014 and vowed to stamp out criticism of the monarchy. The group was accused of posting podcasts, popular among dissidents, that questioned the monarchy.[2] The 69-year-old woman was released from prison on Wednesday (August 27, 2025) local time. She received a mass pardon granted to commemorate King Maha Vajiralongkorn's birthday.[3] And if you have any legal issue in Indonesia territory, contact us for business inquiry, feel free in 24 hour, we will be glad to assist you. 

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References:

1. "Perempuan Thailand dipenjara 43 tahun karena unggahan podcast yang dianggap menghina keluarga kerajaan", www.bbc.com, 20 Januari 2021, Diakses pada tanggal 30 Agustus 2025, Link: https://www.bbc.com/indonesia/dunia-55727981

2. Ibid.

3. "Diampuni Raja Thailand, Wanita Ini Bebas dari Hukuman Bui 43 Tahun", www.detik.com, Novi Christiastuti, 27 Agustus 2025, Diakses pada tanggal 30 Agustus 2025, Link: https://news.detik.com/internasional/d-8081926/diampuni-raja-thailand-wanita-ini-bebas-dari-hukuman-bui-43-tahun

Philippine Domestic Worker Fined in Singapore for Side Job

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For nearly two years, between April 2018 and February 2020, Erlinda performed domestic work at Soh's home, including sweeping and mopping floors, cleaning fans, and ironing clothes. Each session lasted three to four hours and took place two to three times a month. She was paid approximately S$375 (approximately IDR 4.7 million) in cash each month. Erlinda temporarily stopped working for Soh in February 2020 due to Covid-19 restrictions on the number of household visitors. She resumed working for Soh from March 2022 to September 2024 after Covid-19 had subsided. Erlinda did not have a valid work permit to work part-time for Soh. Although Soh knew Erlinda was employed by someone else as a foreign domestic worker, he hired her out of necessity.[1]

Regulations for migrant domestic workers (ART) in Singapore are very strict. Those who work part-time outside their official employer will be subject to fines of up to hundreds of millions of rupiah. The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) began an investigation into this case in December 2024 after receiving information about a possible violation of the Foreign Employment Act. After being tried in court, Soh, a Singaporean citizen, was fined S$7,000 (approximately IDR 88 million) by the court. Meanwhile, his migrant worker, Erlinda, was fined S$13,000 (approximately IDR 165 million). Both women have paid the fines in full.[2] And if you have any legal issue in Indonesia territory, contact us for business inquiry, feel free in 24 hour, we will be glad to assist you. 

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1. "Cuma Karena Kerja Sampingan, ART di Singapura Didenda Rp 164 Juta", www.liputan6.com, 

Randy Ferdi Firdaus, 26 Agustus 2025, Diakses pada tanggal 28 Agustus 2025, Link: https://www.liputan6.com/global/read/6142824/cuma-karena-kerja-sampingan-art-di-singapura-didenda-rp-164-juta

2. Ibid.

The Disappearance of Three Civil Rights Activists Inspired the Mississippi Burning Movie

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In 1961, although approximately 45% of Mississippi's population was Black, less than 7% were registered to vote. This low number was due to scare tactics and laws used to disenfranchise Black citizens there. Freedom Summer's goal was to counter this. Freedom Summer was a movement to encourage as many Black people as possible in Mississippi to register to vote.[1]

Hundreds of volunteers, many of them students from northern states, traveled to the South to help establish Freedom Schools. Freedom Schools taught Black history and civil rights, helped prospective voters pass literacy tests, and completed state-required ballot forms. However, the Freedom Summer initiative sparked intense and often violent resistance from white supremacists and local authorities in Mississippi. Black campaigners and voters attending the classes faced persistent intimidation and violence. Black churches were routinely burned, and activists were threatened and attacked.[2]

On June 21, 1964, three young staff members traveled to investigate the arson of Mount Zion Methodist Church in Neshoba County. They were James Chaney, a 21-year-old Black man from Mississippi, and his two white colleagues, Andrew Goodman (20, a Jewish New Yorker) and Michael Schwerner (24). After examining the charred remains of the church and interviewing members of the congregation who had been brutally beaten by Ku Klux Klan members, the three men left the scene to return to their offices. However, they were never heard from again. The men's disappearance prompted a major response from the US Department of Justice.[3]

Attorney General Robert Kennedy classified the case as a kidnapping, thus falling under federal jurisdiction. He ordered approximately 150 FBI agents from the New Orleans office to search the area for them. They were assisted by troops from a nearby naval air base. On July 23, the three men's car was found burned near a swamp. However, there was still no sign of the three civil rights activists. The investigation was codenamed Miburn, short for Mississippi Burning.[4]

Throughout July, FBI agents continued to comb the Mississippi swamps for the three missing civil rights activists. Instead, they repeatedly found the bodies of other black murder victims. On August 4, after six weeks of searching, FBI investigators finally discovered the bodies of Schwerner, Chaney, and Goodman, buried in a red clay dam near Philadelphia, Mississippi.[5] And if you have any legal issue in Indonesia territory, contact us for business inquiry, feel free in 24 hour, we will be glad to assist you. 

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1. "Misteri hilangnya tiga aktivis yang menginspirasi film 'Mississippi Burning'", www.bbc.com, Myles Burke, 16 Agustus 2025, Diakses pada tanggal 26 Agustus 2025, Link: https://www.bbc.com/indonesia/articles/c8607znnj5go

2. Ibid.

3. Ibid.

4. Ibid.

5. Ibid.

Heavier Penalties Await for Vaping-related Offences in Singapore

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A State Courts judge has signaled possible sterner penalties for vape-related offences in the light of public sentiment. District Judge Wong Li Tein was on Aug 21 presiding over the case of a woman who is accused of helping another individual to purchase five vape devices through messaging platform WhatsApp. During proceedings, a Health Sciences Authority (HSA) prosecutor informed the court that the woman had been reminded twice about her court date but had become uncontactable to the investigating officers for her case.[1]

The prosecutor then called for a warrant of arrest after Nicole Lorraine Rodrigues, 32, failed to turn up in court. In a subsequent exchange in court, the judge said she would have adjourned the case even if the accused had turned up. This was to allow the HSA prosecutor to relook the submissions for sentencing. “Cases involving vaping have caught a lot of public attention, and it is no longer feasible to rely on dated precedence,” said the judge. She noted that even cases that were prosecuted as recently as 2024 are “no longer going to be the same” as the cases that are being tried in court now, due to growing public attention.[2] And if you have any legal issue in Indonesia territory, contact us for business inquiry, feel free in 24 hour, we will be glad to assist you. 

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1. "District judge signals sterner penalties for vaping offences, cites public concern", www.singaporelawwatch.sg, Andrew Wong, 22 Agustus 2025, Diakses pada tanggal 23 Agustus 2025, Link: https://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/Headlines/district-judge-signals-sterner-penalties-for-vaping-offences-cites-public-concern

2. Ibid.

Keppres No.: 18 Tahun 2025 Tentang Pemberian Abolisi Untuk Tom Lembong

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KEPUTUSAN PRESIDEN REPUBLIK INDONESIA

NOMOR: 18 TAHUN 2025

TENTANG 

PEMBERIAN ABOLISI

DENGAN RAHMAT TUHAN YANG MAHA ESA

PRESIDEN REPUBLIK INDONESIA

Menimbang: 

1. bahwa berdasarkan Keputusan Pimpinan Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Republik Indonesia Nomor: 139/PIMP/IV/2024-2025 Tentang Pertimbangan Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Republik Indonesia Terhadap Permohonan Abolisi Sdr. THOMAS TRIKASIH LEMBONG, tanggal 31 Juli 2025 telah diberikan pertimbangan atas pemberian abolisi Saudara THOMAS TRIKASIH LEMBONG;
2. bahwa berdasarkan pertimbangan sebagaimana dimaksud dalam huruf a, perlu menetapkan Keputusan Presiden tentang Pemberian Abolisi;

Mengingat: Pasal 4 ayat (1) dan Pasal 14 ayat (2) Undang-Undang Dasar Negara Republik Indonesia Tahun 1945;

MEMUTUSKAN:

Menetapkan: KEPUTUSAN PRESIDEN REPUBLIK INDONESIA TENTANG PEMBERIAN ABOLISI.

KESATU: Memberikan abolisi kepada Saudara THOMAS TRIKASIH LEMBONG.

KEDUA: Dengan pemberian abolisi sebagaimana dimaksud pada DIKTUM KESATU, maka sesuai dengan ketentuan peraturan perundang-undangan semua proses hukum dan akibat hukum terhadap Saudara THOMAS TRIKASIH LEMBONG ditiadakan.

KETIGA: Pelaksanaan Keputusan Presiden ini dilakukan oleh Menteri Hukum dan Jaksa Agung.

KEEMPAT: Keputusan Presiden ini mulai berlaku pada tanggal ditetapkan.

SALINAN Keputusan Presiden ini disampaikan kepada pejabat-pejabat yang berkepentingan untuk digunakan sebagaimana mestinya.

             Ditetatapkan di Jakarta

               pada tanggal 1 Agustus 2025

                                                               PRESIDEN REPUBLIK INDONESIA,

              Ttd.

                                                                    PRABOWO SUBIANTO

Chinese Couple Disputes Over 29 Chickens in Divorce Court

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A couple from Sichuan, China, were arguing over 29 chickens during their divorce proceedings. The husband, surnamed "Yang," and his wife, surnamed "Tu," did not have much wealth. Farming was their primary source of income. They owned a total of 53 animals: 29 chickens, 22 geese, and 2 ducks. The geese and ducks were divided equally. However, the chickens were an odd number and became a point of contention between the couple. Tu claimed he had cared for the chickens the most, thus entitled to the extra one. Yang disagreed, feeling she also contributed to the care of the animals.[1]

Judge Chen Qian ultimately proposed two options. First, the excess chicken should be cooked and eaten together before the divorce was officially finalized. Second, the party who received the chicken would have to pay compensation to the other party. Judge Chen stated that this solution was not only practical but also in line with traditional Chinese values. Ultimately, they chose to eat the chicken together as a farewell meal. They also promised to maintain a cordial relationship and support each other financially if needed.[2] And if you have any legal issue in Indonesia territory, contact us for business inquiry, feel free in 24 hour, we will be glad to assist you. 

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1. "Sidang Cerai Ribut Harta Gono-Gini 29 Ekor Ayam", www.rm.id, Larasati Dyah Utami, Diakses pada tanggal 16 Agustus 2025, Link: https://rm.id/baca-berita/internasional/277396/sidang-cerai-ribut-harta-gonogini-29-ekor-ayam

2. Ibid.

Community Service Students in Lumajang Return Home Early Due to Security Concerns

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Eight universities recalled thousands of students participating in Community Service Programs (KKN) in Lumajang, East Java, following a motorcycle theft. The eight universities are the University of Jember, the University of Lumajang, the KH Achmad Shidiq State Islamic University of Jember, the Islamic University of Jember, the PGRI Lumajang Teacher Training College (STKIP PGRI Lumajang), the College of Development Administration, the PGRI Argopuro University of Jember, and the Jember Health Polytechnic. The universities agreed to suspend the KKN program for the safety and well-being of their students.[1]

The students were initially spread across 102 villages in Lumajang Regency to carry out community service (KKN) programs. However, the situation turned tense after four of the students' motorcycles were stolen in two locations. Two motorcycles disappeared from the KKN post in Village Square, Ranuyoso District, while two others disappeared from the post in Tempeh Tengah Village, Tempeh District.[2] And if you have any legal issue in Indonesia territory, contact us for business inquiry, feel free in 24 hour, we will be glad to assist you. 

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References:

1. "8 Kampus Tarik Seribuan Mahasiswa KKN di Lumajang Usai Teror Curanmor", www.cnnindonesia.com, 10 Agustus 2025, Diakses pada tanggal 12 Agustus 2025, Link: https://www.cnnindonesia.com/nasional/20250810202554-12-1260929/8-kampus-tarik-seribuan-mahasiswa-kkn-di-lumajang-usai-teror-curanmor

2. Ibid.

The Pekalongan Tax Office Verifies the National Identification Number of a Tailor Who Was Misused

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Director of Guidance, Services, and Public Relations at the Directorate General of Taxes (DGT), Rosmauli, admitted that his staff had indeed visited the tailor's home with an official letter. However, this was not to collect, but rather to verify the accuracy of the data to ensure the invoices were correct. "The Head of the Pekalongan Pratama Tax Office (KPP Pratama) emphasized that the purpose of the visit was not to collect, but rather to verify the data in the DGT system," Rosmauli said.[1]

The administrative system recorded a transaction in Ismanto's name worth approximately IDR 2.9 billion. The data, obtained from the Central Tax Directorate General in 2021, indicated that Ismanto's National Identification Number (NIK) was used in a transaction with a company. Therefore, the Tax Directorate General wanted to verify whether the transaction was actually carried out by Ismanto. This step is a standard business process for the Tax Directorate General and complies with applicable regulations.[2] And if you have any legal issue in Indonesia territory, contact us for business inquiry, feel free in 24 hour, we will be glad to assist you. 

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References:

1. "DJP Buka Suara soal Viral Buruh Jahit Ditagih Pajak Rp2,9 M", www.cnnindonesia.com, Diakses pada tanggal 11 Agustus 2025, Link: https://www.cnnindonesia.com/ekonomi/20250810090557-532-1260778/djp-buka-suara-soal-viral-buruh-jahit-ditagih-pajak-rp29-m.

2. Ibid.