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Draft Russian Law Proposes Removing Children From Gay Parents

A draft law has been put on the table in Russia suggesting that gay couples will be stripped of their children, placing homosexuality in the same category as drug use and child abuse reports The Guardian.

Alexei Zhuravlyov, author of the draft, has said, “In the case when a parent has sexual contact with people of their own gender, the damage that can be inflicted on the psyche of a child is enormous.”

It is not clear how likely Zhuravlyov’s proposal has  of becoming law, but it follows other legislation signed by Putin that activists proclaim as discriminatory against homosexuals.

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Russia Warns Citizens About US Extradition Laws

It is common to see countries warning citizens about dangers abroad, but Russia has posted slightly different advice, by warning people who are wanted in the US to not visit countries that have an extradition treaty with it.

A warning on the ministry website alleged that several Russians had been “in effect abducted and taken to the US” in “prejudiced court proceedings”.

Thailand currently has Extradition Treaties with 14 countries. Extradition proceedings in Thailand are governed by the Extradition Act of 2551, but are also dependent on the provisions of international treaties.

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Thailand’s Notable Criminal Extradition Cases

Fugitives in Thailand

Thailand’s Treaties:

Thailand Sweden Criminal Exchange Treaty: Criminal Law for Prisoner Transfer

Thailand Denmark Criminal Exchange Treaty: Criminal Law for Prisoner Transfer

Thailand USA Criminal Law Treaty: International Law for the Transfer of Prisoners

Thai Nigeria Criminal Transfer Treaty: Criminal Law for the Exchange of Prisoners

Thai Israel Treaty: Criminal Law for the International Transfer of Prisoners

Treaty between the government of the kingdom of Thailand and the government of the United States of America on mutual assistance in criminal matters 

Treaty of Extradition between Thailand and United States of America

Treaty owinsgan Extradition between The Kingdom of Thailand and The Republic of Korea

Treaty between The Kingdom of Thailand and The People’s Republic of Bangladesh Relating to Extradition

Treaty between The Kingdom of Thailand and The People’s Republic of China on Extradition

Treaty between The Government of The Kingdom of Thailand and The Government of The Republic of The Philippines Relating to Extradition

Treaty between The Government of The Kingdom of Thailand and The Government of The-Republic of Indonesia Relating to Extradition

Thai-Malaysian Exchange of Notes Regarding Extradition Treaty

Treaty of Extradition between Thailand and Great Britain

Putin Signs Law Limiting Adoption Options For Gay Couples In Russia

Vladimir Putin has banned same-sex couples from adopting children in Russia, the Kremlin Press Service announced on Wednesday.

The amended “Family Code” will prohibit the adoption of Russian children by foreign same-sex couples and by single individuals in countries that have legalised same-sex marriage.

The news has caused outrage and controversy both with the LGBT community and human rights campaigners.

What about same-sex couples who want to adopt a Thai child? Whether the same-gender couples are from Thailand or overseas, allowing same-sex couples to adopt also remains a controversial subject. Despite embracing the LGBT community, Thailand still does not recognise same sex marriage and therefore does not afford the same rights of adopting a child to gay couples.

Relevant Documents: Thailand Adoption Law

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