File photo : A sign reads “check door lock” on a gate inside Tochigi prison, Japan’s largest women’s prison,//Photo by Human Rights Watch

Japan women prisoners suffer serious abuse: HRW

Tokyo, Japan – Handcuffs during pregnancy, separation from newborn babies, and insufficient care for elderly inmates are among the abuses suffered by women incarcerated in Japan, Human Rights Watch said Tuesday….

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Thai men to enjoy maternity benefits on behalf of their wives

Thai men who have made contributions to the Social Security Fund can now claim refunds for medical check-ups, pre-natal care and child delivery expenses from the Office of Social Security…

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Having a baby doesn’t mean you can’t be in politics

Pheu Thai’s prime ministerial candidate Paetongtarn Shinawatra gave birth to a baby boy on May 1st, a happy piece of news amidst the intense campaigning ahead of the long-awaited general election…

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Abortion legal in Thailand up to 20th week of pregnancy from October 26th

A woman in Thailand who is no more than 20-weeks into her pregnancy will be able to seek a legal abortion, with prior consultation from a medical practitioner, to be…

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