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THAILAND: Review of the extension of the enforcement of Emergency DecreeI the Southern Border Provinces (SBPs) 

Open Letter No.4 10 September 2012 Subject: Review of the extension of the enforcement of Emergency Decree in the Southern Border Provinces (SBPs) Attention: Her Excellency the Prime Minister of Thail...

THAILAND: Young man tortured and at risk of further torture in army custody 

Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission is deeply concerned about a recent case of torture in the south of Thailand. Romuelee Loh-oh, 21, was arrested under unclear circumstances, tortured and...

THAILAND: AFAD & JPF joint statement on the International Day of the Disappeared 

Bangkok, Thailand and Manila, Philippines: JPF and AFAD call on the government to ensure remedies for victims of Enforced Disappearances and ratify the UN Convention for the Protection of all Persons ...

ประเทศไทย: ศาลพิพากษาให้สองเยาวชนได้รับเงิน คนละหนึ่งแสนบาท เหตุโดนทหารทาร้ายระหว่างตรวจค้น 

เรียน ทุกท่าน คณะกรรมาธิการสิทธิมนุษยชนแห่งเอเชีย (Asian Human Rights Commission: AHRC) ปรารถน...

THAILAND: Two young persons awarded 100,000 baht each for compensation as a result of being physically abused while being searched by security officer 

For immediate release on 16 August 2012 On 9 August 2012, the Songkhla Administrative Court ordered the Office of Prime Minister as the agency in charge of Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) ...

ประเทศไทย: ขอเชิญร่วมเข้าฟังการพิจารณาคดี คดีการชุมนุมของคนงานไทรอัมพ์ 

เรียน ทุกท่าน คณะกรรมาธิการสิทธิมนุษยชนแห่งเอเชีย (Asian Human Rights Commission: AHRC) ปรารถน...

THAILAND: Please attend trial of the Triumph International Labour Unionists 

During 23-24 and 28-30 August 2012 at the Court Room no. 809, Criminal Court, Bangkok Any interested persons are invited to attend the trial of the case stemming from the demonstration of Triumph Inte...

THAILAND: Urgent need for witness protection following conviction of five police for murder 

Dear friends, On 30 July 2012 a court in Bangkok convicted five police officers of murder for the extrajudicial killing of Kiettisak Thitboonkrong during the “war on drugs” in 2004. The su...

THAILAND: Statement on the death penalty imposed on three police officers for extrajudicial killing of Kiattisak Thitboonkrong 

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following statement from the Human Rights Lawyers Association (HRLA) and other human rights organizations in Thailand on the death penalty imposed on three ...

THAILAND: Five police convicted of murder in landmark ruling 

The Asian Human Rights Commission greets with cautious optimism the landmark ruling of the Criminal Court in Bangkok to convict five police officers for the murder of a teenager during the “war ...

THAILAND: Urged Royal Thai Police to mete out more stringent measures to monitor and control firearm possession to prevent mayhems in the Southern Border Provinces 

For immediate release on 27 July 2012 On Wednesday 25 July 2012 at 15.00, a bomb exploded on the road between Ban Upao and Ban Pakasamae, Moo 7, Tambon Wangphya, Raman District, Yala. The bloody trap ...

THAILAND: Please attend court to hear order on War on Drugs killing 

The death in custody of Mr. Kiattisak Thitboonkhrong as a result of police’s detention at Muang Kalasin Police Station 30 July 2012, 09.00 am, at Courtroom no. 913, Bangkok Criminal Court On 30 July...

THAILAND: Judiciary affirms that not standing is no crime 

The Asian Human Rights Commission is pleased to learn that the criminal charges brought against Chotisak Onsoong and his friend for allegedly defaming the monarchy have been dropped by the prosecutor....

THAILAND/SOUTH KOREA: Release of Somyot Prueksakasemsuk 

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following joint press release to the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand regarding the release of Somyot Prueksakasemsuk, a labour activist in Thailan...

THAILAND: Call for observers in the case of a torture victim being prosecuted for exercising basic rights 

[RE: AHRC-FPR-026-2012: THAILAND: Forwarded appeal — Call for observers–torture victim sued by Pol. Gen. Bhanupong Singhara for a complaint made in good faith] Dear friends, On 25 June 201...

THAILAND: Review of the renewal of Emergency Decree in the Southern Border Provinces urged 

Open Letter No. 3 15 June 2012 Attention HE the Prime Minister CC: 1. Secretary General of National Security Council (NSC) 2. House Speaker 3. President of the Senate Attachments 1. Open Letter no.1 ...

THAILAND: Call for observers–torture victim sued by Pol. Gen. Bhanupong Singhara for a complaint made in good faith 

Dear friends, On 18 and 25 June 2012, at 9:00-16:00, a trial will take place at the Criminal Court, Ratchdapisek Road (room to be determined on those dates). Mr. Sudi-Rueman was one of five alleged pe...