human rights violations in Thailand

human rights violations in Thailand

Statement: Eavesdropping on confidential attorney-client conversations in prison constitutes a serious human rights violation

Statement/Legal Opinion, ไม่มีหมวดหมู่

On 16 June 2021, activists receiving legal assistance from Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR), including Mr. Parit Chiwarak, Ms. Panussaya Sitthijirawattanakul, Mr. Piyarat Chongthep, and Mr. Panupong Chadnok, attended a meeting with the Standing Committee on Corruption and Misconduct of the House of Representatives. During the meeting, Mr. Parit raised his concern regarding the […]

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21/06/2564

Interview with 16-year-old “Sand,” Isaan youth leader prosecuted for her political expression

Articles (EN), Highlight (EN)

• Since the outset of her political awakening, Sand (Pseudonym), a 15-year-old youth, has begun her involvement in pro-democracy activities in her hometown in Phu Khiao district of Chaiyaphume province and neighboring district Chumpae. Gradually, she expanded her activism into other areas. At times, she was a mere participant, whereas sometimes she would go up […]

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19/06/2564

Statement: Lèse-majesté epidemic reaches new milestone

News (EN), Situation Report (EN), Statement/Legal Opinion

Bangkok, Paris, 11 June 2021: The number of individuals charged with lèse-majesté has reached 100, FIDH and Thai Lawyer for Human Rights (TLHR) said today. The overwhelming majority of these cases have stemmed from online political expression and the participation in peaceful pro-democracy demonstrations that took place between August 2020 and March 2021. “The vigorous […]

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12/06/2564

Interview with the sister of “Justin Chukiat,” a tattooist turned activist with his iconic crop top

Articles (EN)

A 30-year-old man delivered a well-paced, smooth speech with his pleasant voice that one could listen to all day long. He appeared on stage wearing a crop top with red sweatpants, looking entirely different from other Ratsadon protest leaders. His style resembled the well-known look of “Justin Bieber,” an internationally renowned teenage superstar. Because of […]

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10/06/2564

[Analysis] Seven years after the coup: Lawsuits under the NCPO regime as “lawfare” (part 2)

Articles (EN), Highlight (EN), Situation Report (EN), ไม่มีหมวดหมู่

The coup d’état on 22 May 2014 has left greater long-lasting legacies and enduring challenges for the resumption of democratic rule in Thailand than any previous coup over the past few decades. After the junta that launched the coup, the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) ruled the country for five years, one month, […]

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03/06/2564

Students making three-finger salute wearing white bows led to 103 reports of harassment in 3 days

Highlight (EN), News (EN)

After the rally by the “Free Youth” group at the Democracy Monument on 16 August 2020, the political situation has continued to be heated as students in many schools all over the country have expressed their political opinions, notably by performing the three-finger salute during the national anthem, wearing white bows against dictatorship, and showing […]

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25/08/2563

Two weeks after youth groups began to free themselves: Their call to end harassments backfired

Highlight (EN), Situation Report (EN)

On 18 July 2020, a group of secondary school and university students, together with other ordinary citizens, held the #FreeYouth demonstration at the Democracy Monument. The protestors’ three collective demands call for the government to dissolve the Parliament, rewrite the Constitution, and end all forms of state harassment of critics. During the following two weeks, […]

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03/08/2563

Cambodia replies to UN that Wanchalerm had a visa to stay in the country until the end of 2017, and it has no clue about his disappearance

Highlight (EN), News (EN)

On 15 July 2020, Sitanan Satsaksit was informed by the UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) about responses from the Cambodian government regarding the disappearance of her brother Wanchalerm Satsaksit, a Thai political dissident who had been in exile in Cambodia. By checking the record of Wanchalerm’s travel in and out of Cambodia which happened […]

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17/07/2563

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

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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