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Three more prominent leaders, all accused of violating Section112, denied bail in the wake of the indictment of 18 Ratsadon activists in the #19SeptRestoringPeoplePower demonstration case

Today (8 March 2020) at the Office of Attorney General on Ratchadapisek Road, the public prosecutors indicted 18 members of the “Ratsadon” movement cases related to the #19SeptRestoringPeoplePower demonstration. They are accused of violating the Penal Code’s Sections 112 and 116 and other 9 charges. They were then brought to the court for bail hearing […]

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21/03/2564

Human Rights Situation Report January 2021

15/03/256414/08/2021 Situation Report (EN)

With the continuation of COVID 19-related restrictions in January, the authorities have developed legal mechanism for limiting any possibility of public demonstration, and persecuting dissidents on grounds of public health and safety violations. The well-being and political rights of Thai citizens remain gravely unprotected as the abuse of the “lèse-majesté” law is intensified, leading to […]

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15/03/2564

At least 6 individuals held imprisoned under Section 112 and 1 individual held imprisoned under Section 116 of the Criminal Code

01/03/256401/03/2021 ไม่มีหมวดหมู่

After the precedent judgement of the Criminal Court in the case of Section 112 of “Anchan”, she was sentenced to 87 years in prison. The sentence was reduced by half to 29 years and 174 months in prison owned by Anchan’s plead guilty. Afterwards, the Court of Appeal issued an order not allowing bail out […]

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01/03/2564

Drop charges against people and guarantee their rights to access justice

19/02/256419/02/2021 Highlight (EN), Statement/Legal Opinion

During the first outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, protestors continued to stage political rallies demanding the Prime Minister’s resignation, a new constitution, and monarchical reforms in defiance of the nationwide state of emergency. In response, state authorities have pursued legal actions against a number of people who exercised their freedom of assembly. According […]

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19/02/2564

The Court of Appeal denied a request to release 4 protest leaders, citing their speeches have tarnished the reputation of the monarchy, despite the lack of final verdict

19/02/256419/02/2021 News (EN)

On 15 February 2021 at 16.30 approximate, The Criminal Court read the order of the Court of Appeal to deny bail requests of 4 protest leaders of the “Ratsadon Group”, which is in accordance to the Court of First Instance. After 11 February 2021, the lawyer filed an appeal against the Court’s order denying bail […]

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19/02/2564

Plaints of 19 Sep. – MobFest rally, the four activists denied bails by the Court.

10/02/256406/09/2021 News (EN)

On 9 February 2021 at the Office of the Attorney General (Ratchadapisek Road), the public prosecutor indicted two cases; #14NovRally or so called MobFest held at the Democracy Monument on 14 Noverber 2020; and #19SepReturnPowerToPeople held at Sanam Luang and Thammasat University, Tha Phrachan campuse on 19-20 September 2020. For the former, Parit Chiwarak was […]

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10/02/2564

Ekachai Hongkangwan: “It’s not difficult to adjust, I still question why they prevented me from turning myself in”

24/11/256305/08/2021 Articles (EN)

“I am in Zone 1, which is where newly-arrived inmates are held. I live along with Somyot and another inmate convicted of, three of us in a holding cell. It is cool in the prison now, and thus better than during the hot season. My only gripe is the interruption of my sleep as the […]

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24/11/2563

Voice of “Somyot”, he was locked up again after spending seven years in jail previously, “It feels even more painful”

23/11/256305/08/2021 Articles (EN), Highlight (EN)

Somyot Prueksakasemsuk, 59, has been through the thick and thin, numerous protests, legal cases and seven years in prison after being convicted of violation of Article 112. This time, Somyot is back in prison again on a national security offense, but this time he is accused of violating Article 116 of the Criminal Code in […]

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23/11/2563

Court dismisses motion to release Tiwagorn from unlawful custody, citing the applicant not entitled to do so

22/07/256322/07/2020 News (EN)

Yesterday, 21 July 2020, Mr. Jatupat Boonpattararaksa, aka “Pai Dao Din,” a secretary of the House Committee on Legal Affairs, Justice and Human Rights and lawyers from the Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR) have applied to the Khon Kaen Provincial Court requesting for the release of Mr. Tiwagorn Withiton from unlawful detention pursuant to […]

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22/07/2563

Cases during the NCPO era: Article 112 case database

21/07/256321/07/2020 Highlight (EN), Situation Report (EN)

Although Article 112 prosecutions have long existed in Thailand for decades at least since the 2006 coup, the rule of the National Council for Peace (NCPO) has caused them to spike. In the wake of 22 May 2014, the coup makers have harshly resorted to rights violation methods to suppress critics of the monarchy. It […]

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21/07/2563

As if the NCPO Never Left: Six Years After the Coup and the Persistence of Human Rights Violations

22/05/256328/05/2020 Highlight (EN), Situation Report (EN)

As the new Cabinet was sworn in before His Majesty the King on 16 July 2019, the junta-led National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) stepped down from power after having ruled the country for five years, one month, and 23 days. Nevertheless, the network of powerful political actors established under the NCPO regime has […]

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22/05/2563

Silent Harassment: Monitoring and Intimidation of Citizens during the Coronation Month

12/06/2562 Highlight (EN), Situation Report (EN)

Although the coronation ceremony of King Rama X from 4 to 6 May 2019 and the royal celebration from 22 to 28 May 2019 took place “peacefully”, violations of personal freedom through constant monitoring and intimidation by state authorities occurred in secret throughout the course of the events. They gained little media coverage. In the […]

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