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On torture and enforced disappearances
Oped, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 23/09/2021
» The House's approval of bills on the prevention and suppression of torture and enforced disappearances last week is a welcome development to the human rights issue in Thailand.
Anti-torture bill overdue
Oped, Editorial, Published on 14/09/2021
» If there was ever a law that could deal with the notorious case of "Joe Ferrari" and the other policemen charged with torturing a drug suspect to death it would be the possible promulgation of the draft bill on the Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearance Act.
RTP failing in 'Boss' probe
Oped, Editorial, Published on 07/09/2021
» On Friday, the public prosecutor commission of the Attorney General's Office will make a crucial decision that will have a major impact on the country's judicial system.
'Rap nong' still too brutal
Oped, Editorial, Published on 11/06/2021
» It is hard to believe in this day and age that a university student could find his life snuffed out by a hazing prank, given the publicity surrounding such ceremonies and repeated efforts by universities to stamp out the violent and degrading treatment which is often involved.
Slowly moving away from the death penalty
Oped, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 22/04/2021
» One of the interesting developments in Thailand is that official circles are gradually moving away from the death penalty as a sanction against crimes. This is witnessed by the Ministry of Justice's campaign to invite the public to look at options beyond the death penalty. What if there is a large proportion of the population in the country which still favours its retention rather than abolition? There is a need to balance with the international trend and the country's obligations.
Halt executions during pandemic
Oped, Published on 07/04/2021
» In May 2020, in the midst of a global pandemic, the Supreme Court of Singapore sentenced a man to death for a drug offence. This has happened countless times before as Singapore is one of the 35 countries that retains the death penalty for drugs. The only difference? This sentencing happened via Zoom.
Voices of student dissent must be heard
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 29/02/2020
» Since the dissolution of the Future Forward Party (FFP) on Feb 21, Thai society has witnessed an escalating challenge to the Prayut Chan-o-cha government by university students across the country. Now a number of school students have joined the bandwagon with a series of flash mobs.
A barbaric misstep
News, Editorial, Published on 01/01/2020
» Supporters of harsher penalties for rape greet each fresh case of serious sexual assault with demands for a new law that inflicts severe punishment such as the death penalty on culprits.