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August 2026: the Peaceful Society Act comes into force but detainees who meet the criteria are still not released—Section 112 defendants go on entering prison, while the courts begin striking out pending cases

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In August 2026 one more political case was added: the Section 112 case against “Kaseni”, prosecuted over the publication of clips criticizing politics and the monarchy, in which the complainant was found to have had a personal conflict with her beforehand. That brings the number of people charged under this provision to at least 293, […]

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10/09/2569

IRISH LAWYERS NOMINATES ARNON NAMPA FOR CCBE HUMAN RIGHTS AWARD AS BANGKOK COURT HEARS ANOTHER LÈSE-MAJESTÉ CASE

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15 May 2026 — Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR) is honored to announce that Irish lawyers have formally nominated Arnon for the 2026 The Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) Human Rights Award, this coincides as the Bangkok Criminal Court convened a witness hearing last week in Black Case No. Aor. […]

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15/05/2569

December 2025: The Supreme Court sentenced “Busbas” to 46 years under Section 112. After four years, the public prosecutor still issued an indictment in the Roi-Et youths’ Car Mob case.

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In December 2025, Attapon “Khru Yai” Buapat, a political activist currently detained under Section 112 charges, was informed of additional charges under the Emergency Decree. The charges stemmed from his participation in the Kabuan Saded Car Mob on 30 July 2021. Previously, the investigating officer had recommended that the case should not be prosecuted. However, […]

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23/01/2569
Input on Draft General Comment No. 27 on Children’s Rights to Access Justice and Effective Remedies

Input on Draft General Comment No. 27 on Children’s Rights to Access Justice and Effective Remedies

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On 23 August 2024, Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR) submitted an input to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child as it drafted its General Comment No. 27 on children’s rights to access justice and effective remedies. This submission provides a deep dive into the barriers children face in accessing justice, ranging […]

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17/11/2568

September 2025: 11 more imprisoned without bail after the court cited the end of the case, defendants in S.110 case sentenced to prison term of 16 and 21 years each

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There was one new case involving freedom of expression and peaceful assembly in September 2025. The case was against Peungboon Jaiyen on charges related to destruction of public property, stemming from him writing “Prathet Thuai”—a play on “Prathet Thai” (Thailand)—on a traffic sign back in 2020. It was found that the police had released the […]

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22/10/2568

A letter to the Chief Justice of the Criminal Court:Unjust political persecution of Thai human rights defender and Sakharov fellow Ms. Pimsiri “Mook” Petchnamrob

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16 September 2025 Chief Justice Suchart Soontarikasem Criminal Court Bangkok, Thailand Re: Unjust political persecution of Thai human rights defender and Sakharov fellow Ms. Pimsiri “Mook” Petchnamrob Dear Chief Justice Soontarikasem, We, the undersigned fellows of the European Parliament’s Sakharov Fellowship and laureate of the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, write to express our […]

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16/09/2568

Honors and Awards Recognizing Arnon Nampa — Human Rights Lawyer and Activist Sentenced to Over 22 Years in Prison

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On 22 May 2025, Arnon Nampa, a human rights lawyer and political activist, was awarded the Front Line Defenders Award for Human Rights Defenders at Risk by the organization Front Line Defenders. The award recognizes his courageous work in defending and promoting human rights, despite facing significant personal risk. This marks the fifth award Arnon […]

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23/05/2568

February 2025: New Section 112-116 case emerges in the South, Verdicts rendered in at least 10 cases, Right to bail continues to be impeded. Kanun started going on a hunger strike in prison

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February 2025 saw the emergence of two new cases related to political expression, both occurring in the South. These include a Section 112 case against Watcharapong Sinso for commenting on a post in the “Royalist Marketplace – Talad Luang” Facebook group, and a Section 116 case against Abdul Afir Seng, a volunteer reporter for ‘Wartani,’ […]

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02/04/2568

January 2025: “Busbas” facing fourth Section 112 case, “Lawyer Arnon Nampa” is fighting his contempt of court charge amidst an unpredictable bail situation.

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In January 2025, two new cases involving political expression emerged. These included the Section 112 case against “Busbas,” now facing his fourth Section 112 charge, and Arnon Nampa, who was charged under contempt of court following his act of protest – the removal of his shirt in the courtroom. Moreover, an activist in Nakhon Ratchasima […]

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28/03/2568

UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention Finds the Detention of Human Rights Lawyer Arnon Nampa Arbitrary and Calls for his Immediate Release

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During its 100th session in late August 2024, the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention issued its opinion (Opinion No. 28/2024) on the detention of human rights lawyer Arnon Nampa under Section 112 (lèse-majesté) of the Thai Criminal Code. The Working Group concludes that the deprivation of Mr. Nampa’s liberty is arbitrary as it violates […]

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16/12/2567

UN Letter to Thai Government: UN Experts “Alarmed” by Record-Breaking 50-Year Prison Term under Thailand’s Lèse-Majesté Law

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On 13 March 2024, UN Special Procedures submitted a joint letter of allegation to the Thai government concerning the use of the lèse-majesté law by Thai authorities to prosecute individuals who expressed opinions deemed to be critical of the Thai monarchy. In particular, this letter came after the Thai Court of Appeals Region 5 sentenced […]

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28/05/2567

November 2023: a total of 1,935 people have been politically prosecuted in 1,262 cases

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In November, political prosecution continued, including the filing of at least four new lese-majeste cases. Meanwhile, various courts have passed verdicts in lese-majeste cases week after week, driving the number of people detained during and after trials up by at least 20. As for the situation regarding sedition charges under Section 116, the courts have […]

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