By Amnesty International |
<p>Following the arrest of nine activists between Wednesday night (19 August) and Thursday morning (20 August), Amnesty International said that the Thai authorities are weaponizing the law to silence dissent and call for them to drop charges against the activists. </p>
By Prachatai |
<p>Human rights lawyer Anon Nampa was arrested again last night (19 August) because of his participation in the <a href="https://prachatai.com/english/node/8696">Harry Potter-themed protest</a> on 3 August.</p>
By Human Rights Watch |
<p>Thai authorities should immediately drop all charges and unconditionally release prominent pro-democracy activists arbitrarily detained for their role in peaceful protests, Human Rights Watch said on 20 August.</p>
By Prachatai |
<p>In an aftershock from the 16 August mass protest in Bangkok, over 500 school students have protested against Education Minister Nataphol Teepsuwan and the prohibition against political expression in many schools.</p>
By Thammachart Kri-aksorn |
<p>Here is all you need to know about the Thai student protests. We have taken interesting questions and answered them below. This report will be constantly updated. Let us know via email if you want us to answer any other questions.</p>
By Prachatai |
<p>Students at Chulalongkorn University staged an anti-government protest on Friday (14 August) despite resistance from the university and heavy rain which forced them to find a new location. </p>
By Prachatai |
<p>Last night’s student protest is now dubbed the largest demonstration in Thailand since the 2014 military coup, after more than 20,000 people joined to press their three demands for the government. </p>
By Prachatai |
<p>The Women for Freedom and Democracy group has set up a station at today's protest at the Democracy Monument for people to sign their petition calling for the decriminalization of abortion.</p>
By Prachatai |
<p>Student activist Parit “Penguin” Chiwarak has been granted bail today (15 August) after being arrested the day before while travelling to a demonstration at the Nonthaburi Pier and accused of sedition and holding an illegal public assembly.</p>
