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By Sorawut Wongsaranon |
<p>Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR) has shared data of cases under the military government, when security forces brought cases related to violent political incidents dating back to 2010 using special laws, like Martial Law, announcements and orders issued on the authority of constitutions written by the military government themselves. People were arrested and interrogated in military camps before being transferred to both military courts and the courts of justice for prosecution.</p>
By Prachatai |
<p>On Christmas day, the Criminal Court dismissed all charges against 9 activists who called for an election in front of the MBK department store in January 2018.</p>
By Prachatai |
<p>Ministry of Interior has dismissed an appeal to nominate Netiwit Chotiphatphaisal to be Amnesty&#39;s Board Member. Amnesty will file a lawsuit, but the student activist fears that&nbsp;when he&nbsp;get the position back, his&nbsp;term will already be over.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
By Prachatai |
<p>Northeast villagers get jail terms with big fines under NCPO&#39;s Forest Reclamation Policy.</p>
By Prachatai |
<p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Savethanathorn?src=tren&amp;data_id=tweet%3A1098248773837484032">#Savethanathorn</a> soared to no. 1 on Twitter in support of Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, a leader of Future Forward Party (FFP); if prosecuted, he may face detention for criticizing NCPO government along with&nbsp;other 2 party leaders.</p>
<div> <div>After shutting down red-shirt referendum watch centres, the junta has established its own nationwide system for the sake of a supposedly ‘peaceful, clean, fair, independent, and unbiased’ referendum while a red shirt leader said the junta’s centres were aimed at dictating the referendum result.&nbsp;</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>On Sunday, 3 July 2016, Col Sansern Kaewkamnerd, the junta spokesperson, said that the NCPO had launched ‘Peace and Order Centres’ across the country on 1 July, aimed at helping the Election Commission of Thailand (ECT) facilitate the August charter draft refer </div></div>
By Kornkritch Somjittranukit |
<p><em>Election? Another coup? People’s uprising? Where is Thailand heading? Academics have said that if the military decides to prolong its regime, a people’s uprising is inevitable.&nbsp;</em></p> <p></p>
By Thaweeporn Kummetha |
<div>Throughout Thai history, state officials, especially police and army officers, who perpetrated torture and enforced disappearances, have never been punished and have never admitted their crimes. This year a bill against the 2 crimes was completed which has been praised by experts. However, under the military junta regime, which itself is a threat to human rights, one must be very sceptical about the bill really being passed into law.&nbsp;</div> <p></p>
<div>Thai military in Northern Chiang Mai Province arrested an activist on Thursday night after she took and shared a photo of her holding a sheet of paper reading “No Martial Law” and “No NCPO.” The military said free expression is allowed only when the second phase of the junta’s reform plan starts in September 2015.</div> <p></p>
<div>&nbsp;</div> <div> <div>The Thai junta will distribute 20,000 free movie tickets for Thais to celebrate Thailand’s Mother’s Day on 12 August, Than Setthakit Online reported.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>This is the third free movie screening organized by the Thai authorities as part of the “Return Happiness” campaign.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Previously only the patriotic film The Legend of King Naresuan was screened for the campaign. </div></div>