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Standing up for human rights
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 22/05/2017
» On May 22, 2014, student activist Rangsiman Rome -- then an intern at the Secretariat of State -- was travelling to Thammasat University's Tha Prachan campus, to take part in an anti-coup demonstration organised by some of his professors.
Andy Hall to counter-sue after court win
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 04/11/2016
» Labour rights activist and researcher Andy Hall will file a counter-suit against the government, police and Natural Fruit Co after the Supreme Court Thursday dismissed defamation charges against him, in relation to his 2013 Al Jazeera interview.
Supreme Court acquits labour rights activist Andy Hall
Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 03/11/2016
» The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed criminal defamation charges against British activist Andy Hall regarding his 2013 Al Jazeera interview on alleged labour violations at a big exporter of canned pineapple and juice.
Computer Crimes Act amendment 'still too punitive'
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 13/10/2016
» The recent draft amendment of the Computer Crime Act (CCA) fails to prevent wrongful interpretations and applications of the law, critics said Wednesday.
Report says southern peace talks 'fall flat'
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 21/09/2016
» The peace dialogue between the military government and Mara Patani, an umbrella organisation of insurgent groups, to end the violence in Thailand's deep South has fallen flat, according to an international non-profit organisation.
Defamation charges 'are silencing dissent'
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 17/06/2016
» Activists and academics have warned against the use of defamation charges to silence activists, journalists or civil society members working to expose malfeasance committed by public figures, including state officials, politicians and corporations.
Regime casts wide net to catch critics
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 20/05/2016
» Ahead of the second anniversary of the coup this Sunday, human rights lawyer Sirikan Charoensiri -- who is defending 14 anti-coup activists in court -- is grappling with a legal headache after police forwarded criminal charges against her to the prosecutor's office.
Activists warn courts used to silence communities
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 10/05/2016
» The judicial system has become a tool to silence local communities which lock horns with investors and private firms, rights advocates warned yesterday.