Legal Victory of Yingluck Shinawatra in Thailand

Former Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra was acquitted of mishandling funds for a government project in 2013, continuing a legal victory streak for her family. Her brother, former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, was released on parole after being detained for corruption-related offenses. The ruling raised speculation about Yingluck's return to Thailand. The acquittal is seen as a sign of the rising influence of the Shinawatra family in Thai politics.