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New Computer Crimes Bill unanimously approved

Despite protest from over 300,000 Thais, the junta’s lawmakers have passed the controversial Computer Crimes Bill to provide the state heightened online surveillance and censorship powers.    On 16...

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New Computer Crimes Act will damage Thailand’s digital economy, says investor

The junta-appointed National Legislative Assembly (NLA) has passed an amendment of the Computer Crimes Act, despite a petition opposing the draft gaining over 300,000 signatures. According to one...

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Activists stage protest against Computer Crime Act

Thai netizens have staged a protest against the draconian Computer Crime Bill the junta’s lawmakers recently passed.  At 3 pm on 18 December 2016, four youth activists gathered at Bangkok Art and...

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Computer Crime Act protesters may face charges: junta spokesman

The spokesperson of the Thai junta leader has warned that those who participate in public gatherings against the controversial new Computer Crime Act could be prosecuted.On 18 December 2016, Lt Gen...

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Thailand: Amended Computer Crime Act, step backwards to freedom of expressions

Pen international PEN America reacted with dismay today to the news that Thailand’s legislature has approved recently proposed amendments to the 2007 Computer Crime Act, saying that the newly-amended...

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Violating privacy violates Thailand’s economic interests, expert says

Thailand’s newly amended Computer Crimes Act will jeopardise the junta’s ‘Thailand 4.0’ policy of developing the country’s digital economy, says an organisation leading Thailand’s financial technology...

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Court accepts lawsuit against 4 policemen accused of torture

After a seven-year fight for justice, a provincial court has accepted a lawsuit against four police officers accused of torturing a suspect.On 15 December 2016, the Provincial Court of Prachinburi...

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Court bows down to coup-makers, giving activist 2 months suspended jail term

Retracting from an earlier ruling, a district court has sentenced a prominent anti-junta activist to two months imprisonment with the jail term being suspended for one year.On 19 December 2016,...

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UN statement on Thailand’s amendment to Computer Crimes Act

UN Human Rights - Asia We are concerned by amendments to Thai legislation that could threaten online freedoms, and call on the Government to ensure the country's cyber laws comply to international...

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Government websites trickled down after Computer Crimes Act’s approval

A series of cyber attacks have been launched against Thailand’s government websites in response to the recent passage of the new Computer Crimes Bill which will strengthen state’s censorship power and...

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7 anti-mine activists summoned for allegedly violating Public Assembly Act

The Thai police in Isaan, northeastern Thailand, have summoned seven anti-mine activists, accusing them of intimidating district officials and unlawful assembly.On 18 December 2016, seven members of an...

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Drafters refuse to remove death penalty from new election law

Despite heavy criticism, the junta’s constitution drafters have insisted on keeping the death penalty in the organic law on political parties. On 20 December 2016, Norachit Sinhaseni, spokesperson for...

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Thai military teaches kindergarten children junta's 12 nationalistic Thai...

The Royal Thai Army has conducted a program to educate kindergarten children to be patriotic through the junta’s controversial nationalistic 12 Thai Values.      On 21 December 2016, Lt Col Phansak...

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Court revokes bail of first lèse majesté suspect under King Rama X

In a secret hearing, a provincial court has revoked bail in a lèse majesté case, ruling that the suspect insulted the authorities in a Facebook post.  On 22 December 2016, Khon Kaen Provincial Court...

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Youths carrying out DDos attacks to protest new Computer Crime Bill detained

The Thai authorities have detained youths who allegedly carried out DDoS attacks to cripple the government websites in order to protest against the controversial new Computer Crime Bill.  On 21...

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Burma: Rohingya recount killings, rape, and arson

Human Rights Watch (HRW) The Burmese military has conducted a campaign of arson, killings, and rape against ethnic Rohingya that has threatened the lives of thousands more, Human Rights Watch said...

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Systematic military indoctrination of Thai kindergarteners begins

John Draper As reported in this excellent ABC News column drawing on a Matichon Online story, the Royal Thai Military has begun the systematic militarized indoctrination of kindergarteners.Systematic...

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9 hackers arrested for attacking government websites

Thai authorities have arrested nine people for allegedly launching cyber-attacks against Thai government websites during the past week. The attacks were in response to amendments to the controversial...

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Thai junta requests for access to 3 Facebook accounts but rejected

Facebook has published a report revealing that the junta requested access to personal information on three Facebook users during the first half of 2016.  Photo courtesy of Pixabay On 21 December 2016,...

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Ex-prisoners share ‘fairly-tales’ of injustice and activism

Activists have celebrated Christmas with the birth of ‘Fairly Tell’, a new organisation offering former prisoners and activists space to voice their stories of injustice.On 25 December 2016, Pornthip...

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