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Thai court extends sentence of lawyer who called for monarchy reform during 2020 protests

Arnon Nampa, 41, was a prominent figure during the unprecedented youth-led democracy movement protests in Bangkok in 2020 that openly called for the monarchy to be reformed.

BANGKOK, THAILAND - 2025/07/15: A woman wears a handmade hat reading "Free Arnon" during a vigil, calling for the release of detained human rights lawyer Arnon Nampa.
This picture taken during a media tour organised by the Israeli military on January 27, 2024, shows Israeli soldiers patrolling an area in Gaza's main southern city of Khan Yunis, amid continuing battles between Israel and the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas.

Up to 130 int'l lawyers protected IDF from war crimes charges as it fought in Gaza - exclusive

CE agents depart the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building on February 4, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

'This job sucks': ICE attorney removed from role after slamming Minnesota crackdown in court

Former hostage Mia Schem speaks during a rally calling for the release of Israelis held hostage by Hamas terrorists in Gaza at Hostages Square, Tel Aviv, May 17, 2025; illustrative.

Authorities close former Gaza hostage Mia Schem's rape case due to insufficient evidence


Iranian human rights lawyer arrested by IRGC officers at Tehran airport

Mustafa Nili's sister claimed on Twitter that was arrested at Tehran's Mehrabad Airport by IRGC intel officials on Monday evening.

 Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi speaks during the 43rd anniversary of the U.S. expulsion from Iran, in Tehran, Iran November 4, 2022

Israeli educational personnel quality needs to be improved - expert

Adv. Avital Ben-Shelomo, Head of the Education Policy Research Team at the Kohelet Forum, addressed the challenges facing the Israeli education system at the Jerusalem Post Leaders’ Summit.

 Adv. Avital Ben-Shelomo, Head of the Education Policy Research Team at the Kohelet Forum and Professor Dan Ben-David,  President and founder, Shoresh Institution for Socioeconomic Research and professor at Tel Aviv University, with Keren Uzan, Maariv journalist, at the Leaders’ Summit.

Israel’s largest law firm reflects on 50 years of change

“I spoke Hebrew at home, but did not have great Hebrew, and then he made me an offer. The magic word was it was in dollars. I focused on ‘dollars’ and didn’t hear the number,” said a partner.

 View of office and apartment highrise buildings in central Tel Aviv, on November 27, 2017

One of US's most senior lawyers lays out aftermath of COVID-19 impact on legal landscape

In an exclusive interview with The Jerusalem Post, Chesley elaborated on the evolution that the legal landscape underwent during the 2020 pandemic and its aftermath.

 Richard Chesley.

Twitter to interview Elon Musk, known for combative testimony

Testifying in past legal battles, the world's richest person has called opposing attorneys "reprehensible," questioned their happiness and accused them of "extortion."

 Elon Musk Twitter account is seen through Twitter logo in this illustration taken, April 25, 2022.

Shurat HaDin head fights to bankrupt terror, stop Ben & Jerry's boycott

No. 42 on The Jerusalem Post's Top 50 Most Influential Jews of 2022: Shurat HaDin founder Nitsana Darshan-Leitner.

 Shurat HaDin founder Nitsana Darshan-Leitner

Court convicts ex-lawyer president Efi Nave of border fraud

Former Israel Bar Association President Efi Nave was accused of violating customs border security at Ben Gurion Airport.

Efi Nave in court

Dormant companies in Israel to cost more in fees, taxes

All companies in Israel have to pay the above annual fees even if they do not have a tax file, so long as they have not been voluntarily liquidated.

Calculating taxes

Decrease in the number of Bar Association examinees in 2022

 Bar Association certification tests

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 GOODBYE, BOOKS: Jordan Books closes its doors (Illustrative).