April 2026 saw no new cases concerning public assembly and political expression for the last two months. Nonetheless, of 1,346 cases in which members of the public have been indicted, 527 cases are pending in various stages of the judicial process and rulings have constantly been made each month. For rulings on cases concerning public […]
In February 2026, there were four additional political cases relating to freedom of expression. The first set of cases concerns cases related to the 2026 national election: Tewa Sritawan’s case, stemming from throwing a bag of fermented fish against the walls of the Election Commission; another case; and a case concerning a citizen charged for […]
On 16 February 2026, the criminal defamation proceedings involving Australian academic, journalist, and writer Mr. Murray Hunter were formally settled and resolved after the complainant, acting on behalf of the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), withdrew his complaint as part of the Settlement Agreement entered into between Mr. Hunter and the MCMC on 12 […]
In December 2025, there was one additional political case related to four Thammasat University students. All have acknowledged their charges for violating Section 112 (lèse-majesté) of the Criminal Code and the Computer Crime Act, stemming from them allegedly holding up a banner parodying politics at Thammasat University Rangsit Campus. Furthermore, “Fah” Phromsorn and Direk were […]
On 9 October 2025, Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR) submitted a communication to the United Nations (UN) experts regarding the issue of conscious objection in the case of Netiwit Chotiphatphaisal, a prominent Thai human rights activist and conscientious objector. The communication was submitted to: (1) the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief; […]
In November 2025, one new case related to public assembly and political expression was recorded. The case involves “Phakphum,” a person diagnosed with schizophrenia, who was charged under Section 112 of the Criminal Code and the Flag Act for posting photographs and videos depicting him stepping on and urinating on a royal portrait, as well […]
Story and Photos Veerapong Soontornchattrawat . Note: This interview series is part of the book “Feathers on the Scales”, which features ten interviews that explore the lives and experiences of human rights lawyers advocating for civil and political rights in Thailand. The book was published by Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR) in February 2025 and was […]
Thai Lawyers for Human Rights urgently calls your attention to the indictment of Mr. Murray Hunter, an Australian journalist residing in Thailand, under Section 328 (defamation by publication) of the Thai Criminal Code [1] on 17 November 2025. (Black Case No. Aor. 2120/2568) This case stems from four articles that were published on his Substack […]
Story By Weerawat Somnuek . Note: This interview series is part of the book “Feathers on the Scales”, which features ten interviews that explore the lives and experiences of human rights lawyers advocating for civil and political rights in Thailand. The book was published by Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR) in February 2025 and was later […]
Story by Noppon Archamas . Note: This interview series is part of the book “Feathers on the Scales”, which features ten interviews that explore the lives and experiences of human rights lawyers advocating for civil and political rights in Thailand. The book was published by Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR) in February 2025 and was later […]
October 2025 saw no new cases related to public assembly or political expression compared to September 2025. However, four youths and one individual in Roi Et have been charged for violating the Emergency Decree for participating in the Kabuan Saded Car Mob which took place in 2021. Summons have been issued since the incident occurred. […]
Thai Lawyers for Human Rights urgently calls your attention to the charges and the arrest of Mr. Murray Hunter, an Australian journalist residing in Thailand, under Section 328 (defamation by publication) of the Thai Criminal Code [1] in connection with four articles that were published on his Substack between 13 and 29 April 2024, that […]
