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Lao government’s deceptive game on Sombath investigation must end
ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) 23 September 2014 The Lao government should share all information on the investigation into the abduction of Sombath Somphone with family members and...
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UN 'very disappointed' with Appeal Court's verdict on Thai editor Somyot case
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights 23 September 2014 We are very disappointed by the decision of an appellate court in Thailand affirming the conviction and sentencing of the editor and activist...
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When junta control universities, metal box becomes symbol of the fight for...
Kongpob Areerat and Thaweeporn Kummetha Since the coup d’état on 22 May, the junta has threatened and detained academics and students in many tertiary educational institutions. It even sent soldiers...
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Thai junta increases budget for honoring King by 20 per cents
After the coup d’état in May, Thailand’s national budget for honouring the royal family has increased significantly by approximately 20 per cent from around 14 billion baht or about US$435 million...
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Court accepts appeal request on unlawful detention of Karen rights activist...
On 22 September 2014, Phetchaburi Provincial Court accepted an appeal request on the unlawful detention of “Billy”, Porlajee Rakchongcharoen for further appellate procedures. Porlajee Rakchongcharoen,...
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Thai police harass Deep South minority 'Media Selatan'
Police searched the house of a Media Selatan Radio journalist in the southernmost province of Pattani without a search warrant and asked for DNA samples of the occupants. Left, Taweesak Pi, a...
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Silence in universities won't make reconciliation easier
Pravit Rojanaphruk The cancellation and breaking up of talks believed to be critical of coup-makers in recent days have sent shock waves beyond the academic community here in Thailand. This was yet...
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Human Rights Watch: Australia/Cambodia: Deal Puts Refugees at Risk
Human Rights Watch Phnom Penh Has Poor Record on Refugee Protection, Basic RightsA new refugee agreement between Australia andCambodia does not meet Australia’s commitment to send refugees to a “safe...
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Front line Defenders: Thailand: Continuing attacks and intimidation of...
Front Line Defenders A demonstration organized by the Souhtern Peasants' Federation of Thailand last year (Photo curtesy of Front Line Defenders) On 8 November 2013, shots were fired in the air by...
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Victim of Laksi shooting 'Akew' dies without justice
The victim of the violent confrontation between the pro-government and anti-government camps in February has died today without receiving justice. Photo of Akew taken by Yongyut Makkay at 17:15...
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Laos' Don Sahong Dam raises concerns among people in Mekong delta
Hoang Duong Thien Can Tho - Vietnamese civil society groups gathered in preparation for an upcoming official public consultation about the Don Sahong dam in Lao. Its poor Environmental Impact...
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Friend: a poem from behind the bars
Patiwat S Patiwat S., the author of this poem and a student in the Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts at Khon Kaen University, was arrested on 14 August 2014 in relation to a complaint under Article...
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Wolf Bride actor denied bail for fifth time
The Criminal Court on Thursday rejected a bail request on behalf of Patiwat S., who has been charged with lèse majesté because he starred in the Wolf Bride, a stage play about a fictional monarch....
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Police charge 3 anti-coup student activists for holding 2006 coup commemoration
In a bid to threaten anti-coup activists, the police on Thursday summoned three student activists after they commemorated the 2006 coup d’état on 19 September and charged them with littering a...
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Muslim Youth and the Modern World
Issaraphap Thiengtham 'Muslim Youth and the Modern World', the book was based on research a few years ago commissioned by Thailand Research Fund, Chulalongkorn University's Social Research...
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Burmese migrants report Thai police beatings during murder investigation on...
The Irawaddy - At least two Burmese migrant workers were beaten by Thai police during their investigation into the murder of two British tourists on the southern Thai island of Koh Tao, one of the...
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Thai military’s contempt for human rights and the rule of law poses a threat...
ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) MANILA – Bangkok’s military government continues to demonstrate profound contempt for the rule of law and the dignity and rights of its citizens and...
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Lèse majesté suspect pleads guilty for posting FB comments defaming king
Akaradej (last name withheld due to privacy concerns) on Tuesday pleaded guilty before the Court to posting comments deemed lèse majesté on Facebook. In another case, a former Pheu Thai MP accused of...
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2 more student activists face charges for holding 2006 coup commemoration
After police last week charged and fined three anti-coup student activists with littering after they held a commemoration of the 2006 coup, two more student activists have been summoned to hear...
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A Forceful Attempt to have Article 112 Cases Tried in the Military Court
iLaw On 25 May 2014, three days after seizing the ruling power, the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) issued the Announcement no. 37/2557 to empower the Military Court to have jurisdiction...
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