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February 2026: The Election Commission pressed charges against multiple citizens, while university students file charges at the Central Administrative Court concerning “QR code on ballot cards”

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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 […]

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31/03/2569

Transnational Defamation Proceedings Against Murray Hunter Formally Settled and Resolved

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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 […]

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26/02/2569

January 2026: 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, 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 […]

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18/02/2569

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

November 2025: Supreme Court sentenced “Udom” to 10 years under Section 112, ruling that the law also protects former kings, while Australian journalist was charged with defamation in Thailand by foreign government

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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 […]

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18/12/2568

Australian Journalist Indicted for Criminal Defamation, Faces up to 8 Years in Prison for Reporting on the Malaysian Government

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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 […]

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20/11/2568
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

October 2025: “Daeng Shinjang” acquitted in all five cases before being released, in Wat Phra Kaew’s wall spray-painting case, “Pay-Ya-Sainam” recently indicted

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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. […]

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11/11/2568

Transnational SLAPP against Australian Journalist in Thailand for Criticizing a Malaysian Government Agency

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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 […]

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11/11/2568

The Right to Conscientious Objection and Mandatory Military Conscription, Explained

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“No citizen should be forced to engage with a system that promotes violence or goes against their moral or ethical beliefs…Thailand’s conscription system has enabled corruption, abuse, and unchecked military power for far too long,” said Thai student activist Netiwit Chotiphatphaisal, not only rejecting the draft but also declaring that no government should compel a […]

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05/11/2568

August 2025: Section 112 case against ‘Thaksin’ and “Toto” Piyarat dismissed, meanwhile one new political prisoner incarcerated in prison, number of individuals charged with Section 112 climbing to 284

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August 2025 saw three new cases pertaining to public assembly and political expression including two Section 112 cases, one against “Aphirak”, a member of the public who just found out he was to be placed under arrest, another against Thaksin, and one case against “Ta” Kathathon for lighting flares near the Parliament.  Throughout August, rulings […]

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30/10/2568

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
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