Asia

August 30, 2012

Is China Wearing Out its Welcome in Africa?

Only a few years ago, China stormed the world stage with its hugely expanded footprint in Africa. Now with India, Brazil, and new private equity players competing in the same space, does Beijing still have the soft power to dominate these fast ri...
July 18, 2012

Yale University Buckles to Authoritarianism

Earlier this week I was shocked and appalled to learn that the prestigious institution Yale University had buckled under pressure from an authoritarian regime to ban any form of protest at its joint venture with the National University of Singapor...
June 26, 2012

Thailand’s Red Shirts Meet the ICC

Dr. Winichakul writes, "If impunity prevails again, how many more massacres before a single life is recognized as inviolable? How much more cruelty to civilians before every citizen can be equal in the land? How much more truth and justice to be s...
September 2, 2011

Oxus Commences Arbitration against Uzbek Government

The following announcement was recently released by the legal team for Oxus Gold Plc: Oxus Gold plc Commencement of Arbitration Proceedings Oxus Gold plc (Company) refers to its announced intent to commence international arbitration proceedings if...
September 2, 2011

Oxus Commences Arbitration against Uzbek Government

The following announcement was recently released by the legal team for Oxus Gold Plc: Oxus Gold plc Commencement of Arbitration Proceedings Oxus Gold plc (Company) refers to its announced intent to commence international arbitration proceedings if...
May 10, 2011

Uzbekistan Is Trading on Its Horrific Reputation

Earlier today Amsterdam & Peroff LLP issued a press release on behalf of their client Oxus Gold Plc, which is currently experiencing an unlawful expropriation attempt at the hands of the government of Uzbekistan.  Below is an extract of t...
April 29, 2011

Video: Justice for Thailand’s “Black Summer”

We were forwarded this video created by a YouTube user which takes a series of compelling images from the violent dispersal of protesters in April and May of 2010 in Bangkok, along with soundbites from Robert Amsterdam’s press conference in ...
April 29, 2011

Video: Justice for Thailand’s “Black Summer”

We were forwarded this video created by a YouTube user which takes a series of compelling images from the violent dispersal of protesters in April and May of 2010 in Bangkok, along with soundbites from Robert Amsterdam’s press conference in ...
April 21, 2011

Report: Thailand’s Military Casts Shadow over Election

One year ago, the Royal Thai Government massacred ninety-one people to avoid an early election it feared it might lose. Finally, the general elections for which dozens of Red Shirts gave their lives are on track to take place in June or July 2011....