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Siberian Husky rescued after being buried alive in Phuket
News, Online Reporters, Published on 16/07/2025
» A Siberian husky has been rescued after it was allegedly buried alive by its foreign owner in a backyard in Phuket, with only its head left above ground, according to local news reports.
UN role can spur rights push
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 05/05/2025
» Despite recent progress on LGBTQ+ rights, Thailand continues to grapple with persistent human rights violations and must leverage its new role on the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) better to address these issues.
Anti-torture law reaches 2-year mark
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/02/2025
» Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong outlined what he said were two effective years in enforcing the Act on Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearance BE 2565 (2023).
Anti-torture push needs serious review
News, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 06/01/2025
» Back in 2007, the government agreed to be a party to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, otherwise known as the "CAT".
Refugees flee to find further repression
News, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 17/06/2024
» Transnational repression is emerging as a critical concern for the world community, including the Asean region. Basically, it encompasses actions by state authorities and their agents to intimidate, harass and or harm those deemed to be dissidents -- usually their nationals -- who have sought shelter or are present in other countries.
Govt to ratify enforced disappearance treaty in June
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 19/05/2024
» Thailand will ratify the International Convention for the Protection of Persons from Enforced Disappearance (ICPPED), a core human rights treaty, by June 13, according to the Foreign Affairs Ministry.
Give Pita a chance
News, Postbag, Published on 20/05/2023
» Re: "Senators slow to warm to Pita's PM bid", (BP, May 17).
National Human Rights Commission regrets anti-torture law setback
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/02/2023
» The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed its disappointment after the cabinet decided to postpone enforcing some key provisions of the Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearance Act.
Quit delaying the anti-torture law
News, Editorial, Published on 29/01/2023
» The long-awaited anti-torture law is set to take effect next month. However, the Royal Thai Police is requesting a delay in its enforcement, citing a lack of readiness. The government must reject this request as it is a last-ditch effort to preserve the police's often violent interrogation tactics and culture of impunity.
Rohingya drown, govts fail to act
News, Tun Khin, Published on 16/01/2023
» On Jan 8, a boat with 185 Rohingya refugees washed ashore on the coast of Indonesia's Aceh province. They had spent weeks at sea in desperate conditions, fleeing cramped and overcrowded refugee camps in Bangladesh in search of a better life. More than half were women and children.