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Don't kowtow over Uighurs
News, Editorial, Published on 16/01/2020
» The recent failed escape of a group of Uighurs from a detention cell in the northeastern province of Mukdahan highlights the Catch-22 situation the country has been caught in for many years with this minority Muslim group from China. It's high time to find an acceptation solution.
Belgium suspends extradition case for Catalan MEPs
AFP, Published on 02/01/2020
» BRUSSELS - A Belgian judge on Thursday suspended consideration of a Spanish warrant seeking the return of two Catalan separatist leaders to face trial, their lawyer said.
Criminal libel laws go too far
News, Editorial, Published on 27/12/2019
» A recent libel case against a journalist, which saw her sentenced to two years in jail for her comment on workers' grievances at Thammakaset Co's poultry farm, speaks volumes about how harsh the punishments are under the Criminal Code's provisions for defamation.
In 'proxy crisis' land, it's all got so absurd
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 24/12/2019
» Army chief Gen Apirat Kongsompong said last week that the nation is facing a "proxy crisis" where the instigators cannot face the government directly so they have created agents to do so.
Xi revels in patriotic Macau, as Hong Kong simmers
AFP, Published on 20/12/2019
» MACAU: As Macau celebrated 20 years since the former Portuguese colony was returned to China on Friday, President Xi Jinping praised the pliant gambling hub for its patriotism, a stark contrast to protest-ravaged Hong Kong.
Protect right to protest
News, Editorial, Published on 20/12/2019
» The "flash mob" organised last week by the opposition Future Forward Party (FFP) may have lasted for just an hour, but there is no sign that the escalating political tension, which has catalysed calls for this and future rallies, will evaporate anytime soon. And this is mostly due to a series of charges members of the opposition and some dissidents face or will soon face.
FFP's rally woes stack up
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/12/2019
» A Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) member has urged police to take legal action against Future Forward Party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit for alleged sedition related to a political gathering on the Skywalk at Pathumwan intersection on Saturday.
Dictating the internet
News, Published on 16/12/2019
» Disinformation or freedom of expression? Hate speech or free speech? Threat to national security or whistleblowing on corruption and tyranny?
Immoral tradition
News, Postbag, Published on 13/12/2019
» Re: "Challenges to human rights in Asia", (Opinion, Dec 12).
Two red shirts jailed in Pattaya case
Post Reporters, Published on 03/12/2019
» The Supreme Court has sentenced two more red-shirt members to four years in prison for their involvement in the forced closure of the Asean Summit at the Royal Cliff Beach Resort Hotel in Pattaya a decade ago.