Since 13-14 October 2020, the demonstration of “the People’s Party 2020” has become more intense along with the greater level of “suppression” by the government officials including the mass arrest since 13 Oct: the declaration of severe state of emergency, the detention of protest leaders for longer than 2 weeks, and the ceaseless issuance of […]
Summary In October 2020, Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR) documented 54 cases and incidents of human rights violations in central and southern Thailand – Bangkok, Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi, Samutprakan, Chonburi, Saraburi, and related to Nakhon Si Thammarat and Pattani. These include 5 cases of arbitrary detention, 6 cases of restriction of freedom of expression, […]
#StopHarassingPeople is listed as one of the three demands declared during a pro-democracy group Free Youth’s first protest at the Democracy Monument on 18 July 2020. Three months later, with now more than a hundred protests, including those organized by students, throughout Thailand – not only the call remains unfulfilled, Thai Lawyers for Human Rights […]
25 October 2020 The Thai government has repeatedly violated the human rights of peaceful protesters during a crackdown on a vigorous and growing youth-led protest movement, Thai Lawyers for Human Rights and ARTICLE 19 said in a briefing released on 25 October 2020. Authorities should end baseless criminal proceedings and refrain from using force against […]
The first week of 2020 doesn’t mark as a good beginning of the new year solely as the human rights violation still looms in various areas across Thailand. With the nation’s biggest assembly’s “Run Against Dictatorship” to be staged for the first time after the 2014 Coup d’etat on 12 Jan, profound cases of intimidation and […]
January 2019 was yet another month awash with intense political furore. Groups in various parts of Thailand have taken to the streets clamoring against the postponement of the elections. Such public outcries stem from uncertainty around the date of the next elections rousing fear that they might be cancelled or even annulled. Towards the end […]
Legal Observations on Head of the NCPO Order No. 22/2561 Thai Lawyers for Human Rights On 11 December 2018, drawing on the power afforded to them by Article 44 of the 2014 (Interim) Constitution, the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) issued Head of the NCPO Order No. 22/2561 regarding the engagement of […]
Since 17 February 2017, protesters have gathered in front of the Government House to oppose the government bid to open a coal power plant in Krabi province. The authorities have moved in to take control of the area, by removing a portable restroom truck and prohibiting movement in and out of the demonstration site. Consequently, […]
