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Unjust practices difficult for the public to accept
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 29/12/2020
» So we were told there are no gambling dens in Rayong, just like there is no prostitution in Thailand.
Court acquits nine of sedition
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/12/2020
» The Bangkok South Criminal Court yesterday acquitted nine activists charged with sedition and holding an illegal protest within 150 metres of a royal palace in January 2018.
Chaturon acquitted of inciting unrest
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/12/2020
» The Criminal Court on Tuesday acquitted veteran politician Chaturon Chaisang of defying summonses by the coupmakers and inciting unrest in violation of Section 116 of the Criminal Code over public remarks against the military putsch.
Keep missing activists in public memory
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 15/06/2020
» Nearly two weeks into what is believed to be the forced disappearance of self-exiled activist Wanchalearm Satsaksit in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, the investigation into the case seems to be going nowhere.
Unequal justice system favours conflict
News, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 22/02/2020
» On June 28 last year, four men stepped off two motorcycles near an intersection in the Bangkok suburb of Min Buri. They approached a young man in a white shirt with baseball bats in hand and began to beat him, leaving him with severe injuries, before speeding off on their vehicles.
Bring an end to 'lawfare'
News, Editorial, Published on 31/01/2020
» Even though the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) was dissolved last year, the "lawfare" it waged is still taking a heavy toll on the lives and freedoms of the people.
Govt trips up with activist
News, Editorial, Published on 07/11/2019
» It would have been a satisfactory outcome for the Prayut Chan-o-cha government had there been no reports about Ekachai Hongkawan, a political activist, being taken on a "trip" by police to Chon Buri and Pattaya to "prevent him staging a protest" during the Asean Summit.
Ja New 'not asked' to stop activism
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth and Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 11/07/2019
» The government on Wednesday dismissed an allegation that police had asked political activist Sirawith Seritiwat, recently injured in a brutal attack, to stop building a new political movement in exchange for continuing to receive police protection.
FFP wants all Section 44 orders of the regime lifted
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/07/2019
» Future Forward Party (FFP) secretary-general Piyabutr Saengkanokkul on Wednesday called on the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) to rescind its remaining orders, which he said still limit the rights and freedom of the people.
New govt, same threats
News, Editorial, Published on 10/07/2019
» In exchange for police protection against future assaults, the police have set democracy advocate Sirawith "Ja New" Seritiwat, who was brutally attacked by unidentified men on June 24, one condition: Stay away from political activism. It sounds more like a warning.