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You are subscribed to Global Legal Monitor for Library of Congress. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Egypt: Court of Appeal Dismisses Theft Charges Against Boy for Stealing Bread 12/17/2014 12:00 PM EST Crime and law enforcement; Judiciary; Juvenile crime - On December 10, 2014, the Court of Appeal in Bani Swief, south of Cairo, Egypt, dismissed theft charges against a nine-year-old boy who had been charged with stealing five loaves of bread. The first instance... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. Thailand: Draft Laws to Promote Digital Economy 12/17/2014 12:00 PM EST Business investment and capital; Government; Information technology - On December 16, 2014, it was reported that Thailand's Cabinet approved two draft laws on information technology. The laws were put forward by the Information and Communications Technology Ministry. (Thailand: Cabinet Nod for... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. Indonesia: Government to Permit Extra Distribution of Subsidized Fuel 12/17/2014 12:00 PM EST Administrative law and regulatory procedures; Energy; Energy prices; Oil and gas - Indonesia's government plans to issue a regulation that would permit the distribution of a greater quantity of fuel at subsidized prices, beyond the amount set in the 2014 state budget, should the need arise. The... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. Court of Justice of the European Union: Evidence Required of Applicants for Asylum Persecuted for Homosexuality in Country of Origin 12/17/2014 12:00 PM EST Asylum; Human rights; LGBT rights - On December 2, 2014, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued a judgment on a preliminary question posed by a court in the Netherlands, as to whether individuals who are persecuted for being... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. European Union; Mexico; World Intellectual Property Organization: Agreements on Patents 12/17/2014 12:00 PM EST Intellectual property; International affairs; Patents; Treaties and International Agreements - In September 2014, Mexico's Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI) and the European Patent Office (EPO) signed an agreement to launch a pilot project in January 2015 known as the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) program. The... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. This service is provided by the Library of Congress at www.LOC.gov. Unsubscribe or change your subscriber preferences For questions or problems with subscriptions, contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com Follow us: Blog | Facebook | Flickr | iTunes U | Twitter | YouTube   This email was sent to woowonemusic@gmail.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: Library of Congress · 101 Independence Ave, SE · Washington, DC 20540 · 202-707-5000