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Accidental Heroine
Life, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 05/01/2016
» Most people regard Angkhana Neelapaijit as an accidental heroine. She was thrown into the spotlight when her husband, dedicated Muslim human rights lawyer Somchai Neelapaijit, disappeared in a controversial and depressing case that began during the Thaksin Shinawatra administration -- and ended last week when the Supreme Court acquitted five police officers initially suspected of being involved in his disappearance in March 2004.
Court acquits Somchai case cops
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 30/12/2015
» The Supreme Court on Tuesday acquitted five police officers charged with the robbery and coercion of the "disappeared" human rights lawyer Somchai Neelapaijit 11 years ago, upholding the appellate court's ruling.
Opposition to prisoners on fishing boats
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 15/01/2015
» Thailand’s plan to use prison labour on fishing boats has drawn international condemnation because it does not address the real cause of human trafficking, which the government says it is trying to address.
Army resorts to populism as it wields its iron fist
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 10/06/2014
» Twenty days under military rule and we have witnessed earnest attempts to quieten dissenting anti-coup views. And, although corruption was not cited as the reason for the putsch this time around, people still expect the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) to take steps to eliminate this deep-rooted, cancerous problem.
Court spurns Angkhana’s witness plea
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 22/05/2014
» Angkhana Neelapaijit's bid to produce additional witnesses in the trial of five police officers accused of involvement in the disappearance of her husband, human rights lawyer Somchai Neelapaijit, has been rejected.
Angkhana still waiting for justice
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 06/03/2014
» After 10 years and six prime ministers, Somchai Neelapaijit's family is still waiting for an apology from state officials regarding his enforced disappearance and for progress in prosecuting those involved in the case.
Somchai case unresolved 10 years on
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 05/03/2014
» After 10 years and six prime ministers, the Neelapaijit family has still not received a word of apology or notice of any progress about the prosecution of those involved in the enforced disappearance of the Muslim human rights lawyer.
Muslim separatists fear breakdown of talks
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 10/12/2013
» Despite their different strategies and goals for the southern peace process, members of Muslim separatist movements who have engaged in southern peace talks with the government over the past 10 months share the same sentiment on the political crisis in Bangkok. They all fear that the peace process may be doomed.
Non-violence push has 'mixed success'
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 13/11/2013
» Even with the impressive global success rate of non-violent over violent campaigns during the last century, there remains a lot more to do in the Asia-Pacific region, peace advocates say.
Abuse probe to end this month
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 07/07/2013
» The National Human Rights Commission says it will conclude its investigation into charges of human rights abuses involving Rohingya refugees this month. The NHRC is also moving ahead with trafficking charges against a police officer.