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Thailand: Referendum marred by human rights violations
Thailand’s referendum on a draft constitution takes place this Sunday against a backdrop of pervasive human rights violations that have…
August 5, 2016
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Amnesty International Thailand’s Chair and other activists face jail for exposing torture
The Thai authorities must immediately drop the criminal investigation against three of the country’s most prominent human rights activists, including…
July 25, 2016
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Thailand: Withdraw charges against human rights defenders
The Thai authorities must reverse their decision to charge three prominent human rights defenders with criminal defamation and computer crimes…
June 26, 2016
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Amnesty International urges Thailand to release Facebook commenters now
Thailand’s military government is brazenly seeking to shut down debate ahead of a referendum on a draft constitution, Amnesty International…
April 27, 2016
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Amnesty International’s Annual State of the World Report Slams Governments, Including the U.S., for Global Assault on Freedoms
On the launch of its 2015 State of the World report, Amnesty International USA urged President Obama to use his…
February 22, 2016
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Amnesty International State of the World 2015-2016
International protection of human rights is in danger of unravelling as short-term national self-interest and draconian security crackdowns have led…
February 18, 2016
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Your rights in jeopardy, global assault on freedoms, warns Amnesty International
International protection of human rights is in danger of unravelling as short-term national self-interest and draconian security crackdowns have led…
February 18, 2016
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Thailand: Torture claims in Koh Tao murder case must be investigated
Authorities in Thailand must ensure an independent, transparent and thorough examination of allegations of torture by police made by two…
December 24, 2015
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Thailand: Guilty verdict against online news director sets appalling precedent for free speech
The Thai Supreme Court’s decision to uphold a guilty verdict against the director of an online news site sets an…
December 23, 2015
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Thailand: US Ambassador probe highlights ‘absurd’ restrictions on freedom of expression
Thailand must stop using the lèse majesté law to criminalize freedom of expression, Amnesty International said today as the US…
December 9, 2015
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Thailand: Detention of anti-corruption protesters shows increasing repression by military junta
The arrest of a group of 37 activists in Thailand ahead of a planned anti-corruption protest is the latest evidence…
December 7, 2015
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Southeast Asia: Governments must turn commitments into reality to stem Southeast Asian migrant and refugee crisis
Ahead of a regional meeting hosted by Thailand tomorrow, Amnesty International calls on the governments of Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar…
December 3, 2015