<p>Whatever happened to the monarchy reform movement that sparked massive protests two years ago? Is the movement still around?&nbsp;</p>

<p>After more than 4 months of pro-democracy protests and resulting state persecution, human rights lawyers have formed a Human Rights Lawyers Alliance to monitor and sue the authorities for abuse of power and to protect human rights.</p>

<div>On the occasion of International Human Rights Day on 10 December, the French Embassy in Bangkok will present an award to the anti-coup Thai Lawyers for Human Rights, which is one of a few organization providing legal assistance to those affected by the 2014 military coup d’état, and suspects facing lèse-majesté charges&nbsp;.&nbsp;</div> <p></p>

<div><a href="http://www.nationmultimedia.com/politics/Thai-lawyers-centre-wins-award-from-French-embassy-30249058.html">The Nation</a> : The Thai Lawyers for Human Rights Centre, which offers assistance to people prosecuted by the military junta, thanked the French Embassy yesterday for a human rights prize to be awarded to them next week.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Yaowalak Anuphan, chief of the centre, said she believed the honour sent a signal to both the human rights community in Thailand and the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) about the importance of civil rights.</div> <div>&amp; </div>