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Sea gypsy attack 'planned', hearing told
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 27/02/2016
» The national rights advocacy body has called for local police to investigate claims that people who savagely attacked sea gypsies on Phuket's Rawai beach late last month acted as an organised group.
Protest ban upheld as activists gather
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 26/02/2016
» Police are insisting on enforcing the regime's ban on protests, as angry locals and environmental activists say the government should abandon an order suspending town planning laws.
Regime 'restricting torture monitoring in South'
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 11/02/2016
» The post-coup restriction on access by human rights bodies to victims of alleged torture in Thailand's southern provinces limits efforts to suppress unlawful treatment of detainees, says a rights advocate.
Lawyer says charges 'police harassment'
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 10/02/2016
» Human rights lawyer Sirikan Charoensiri has denounced the criminal charges against her as judicial harassment aimed at thwarting her work in defending the rights of her clients.
Top cop defends bust of bridge club players
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 06/02/2016
» The Pattaya police chief has defended the "bust" of 32 elderly foreign bridge players on Wednesday night — which sparked global ridicule of the Thai police — claiming his officers were "just doing their duty".
Academics call for increased independence for investigators
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 23/01/2016
» Academics and lawmakers have called for the police reform process to give more independence to units conducting probes and interrogations, as well as safeguard their work from external interference.
Top court to rule over Somchai
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 22/12/2015
» The Supreme Court's verdict in the case of lawyer Somchai Neelapaijit's disappearance next Tuesday will set a new standard in cases of enforced disappearances, which may affect the cases of other victims, say rights advocates.
Army arrests teen activist over Rajabhakti Park visit
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 11/12/2015
» A teen anti-coup activist was held by the military for several hours Thursday, in relation to his attempted visit along with other activists to Rajabhakti Park in Hua Hin on Monday.
5 holy leaders pay respects to Paris victims
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 20/11/2015
» Leaders of the five major religious groups in Thailand gathered in front of the French embassy Thursday to express their condolences to the French people, following last week's deadly terror attacks in Paris.
Vendors plead for more time
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 21/10/2015
» Street vendors at Saphan Lek and Saphan Han markets are asking to continue trading for three more months, as the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) began tearing down their illegally-built structures.