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Thai military orders Amnesty International to stop activities on Gaza
The Thai junta has ordered the Amnesty International Thailand to stop its activities in Bangkok and Chiang Mai calling for peace in the Gaza Strip, citing martial law. In a letter to AI members,...
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Breeding Ground
Harrison George Foreign countries are expressing quiet concern over Thai plans to outlaw surrogate democracy. While readily acknowledging Thailand’s right to enact legislation to protect its own body...
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Human Rights Lawyers Association's statement on the arrest of 2 activists...
Human Rights Lawyers Association Violation of freedom of expression must be stoppedFair trial principles must be observedTwo student activists must be released without delay During 15-16...
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UN "seriously concerned" on Thailand's use of lèse majesté law
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights 19 August 2014 Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights : Ravina ShamdasaniLocation: GenevaSubject: Thailand We are seriously concerned...
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Human Rights Watch: Lèse majesté cases against theater activists shows...
Human Rights Watch AUGUST 20, 2014 Thailand: Theater Activists Jailed for Insulting MonarchyLese Majeste Arrests Increase Since Military Coup (New York) – The arrest of two activists involved in a...
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Student activist reveals military threats of enforced disappearance
Contrary to what the junta has tried to claim, that all detainees have been very well treated while in custody, other than being deprived of their freedom, a second account of degrading treatment of...
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Harvard’s college paper removes article criticizing Thai elite due to alleged...
The Harvard Crimson on Wednesday removed the article which talked about the pro-coup Thai elte trying to influence Thai Studies program at Harvard due to “personal safety of its author.” Written by...
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Harvard’s college paper reposts the controversial article after author leaves...
After the Harvard Crimson has removed an article which talked about the pro-coup Thai elite trying to influence the Thai Studies programme at Harvard for the “personal safety of its author,” the paper...
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Human Rights Watch sees Thailand's road to dictatorship after coup maker...
Human Rights Watch Thailand: Junta Leader Named Prime MinisterRepression Continues Three Months After Military Coup AUGUST 22, 2014 (New York) – The appointment of Thailand’s junta leader as prime...
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Man charged with lese majeste for sending links to Stop Lese Majeste blog
A man has been arrested and charged with Article 112 or lese majeste for sending an email containing a link to content deemed defaming the monarchy to now-defunct Stop Lese Majeste blog. This is the...
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Junta allows partisan TV channels back on air
Khaosod English: Thailand’s military junta has repealed an order that shut down fourteen satellite TV channels shortly after the army declared nationwide martial law in May.On Sunday, the junta's...
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THAILAND: Human rights defender subjected to judicial harassment
Asian Human Rights Commission August 26, 2014 On 24 August 2014, Pornpen Khongkachonkiet, a long-time human rights defender and director of the Cross Cultural Foundation (CrCF), received a warrant...
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Bedtime Story
Harrison George Hard day, dear?Hmmm. It’s been a Prime Minister day …Yes, dear, I know.You do?The suit and tie. That’s your PM uniform. Your peaked cap, scrambled egg and full medals is when you’re...
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Lesson from Loei ore mine: How Thai junta uses martial law to end conflict by...
Thaweeporn Kummetha and Kongpob Areerat The Thai junta staged the coup in 22 May with the ambitious mission of ending political differences in the kingdom of more than 60 million people which has been...
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Martial Court sentence 7 anti-coup protesters to 3 months in jail
The Martial Court in Chiang Rai Province early this week sentenced seven anti-coup protesters to six months in jail and a fine of 10,000 baht, but since the defendants pleaded guilty, the sentences...
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[Infographic] 15 Top Jobs that General Prayuth has taken
Larger image here Besides taking Thailand’s top political post as Prime Minister after the unanimous vote of the National Legislative Assembly on 22nd August 2014, the Junta leader, General Prayuth...
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Joint statement on the threats to the Wang Saphung community
AHRC Protection International and the Asian Human Rights Commission are seriously concerned about the Royal Thai Army’s latest intervention in the conflict between the Wang Saphung community in Loei...
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On the 100th Day of the Thai Military Coup d’etat: Statement of International...
ISG-Thai Since the military seized power from the interim government on 22 May 2014 and established the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), the international community is gravely concerned by...
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Rights groups "seriously concerned" about the junta's intervention into...
Protection International and the Asian Human Rights Commission THAILAND: Joint statement on the threats to the Wang Saphung community 30 August 2014 Protection International and the Asian Human...
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