The Southern Peasants’ Federation of Thailand is under attack
Unprecedented case of judicial harassment of land rights defenders in the South of Thailand Fifteen land rights defenders members of the Nam Deang Pattana Development Community (Surathani Province), two of them women human rights defenders have been charged with three criminal offenses. This community belonging to the Southern Peasants’ Federation of Thailand (SPFT) has been […]
Thai authorities withdraw computer-related allegations against two land rights defenders
Protection International welcomes the decision taken by military authorities to withdraw their claims against human rights defenders, Mr. Sarayuth Ritthipin, journalist, and Mr. Chadet (Jadet) Kaewsin, community and land rights defender. On 11 December 2016 in a statement referring to Lieutenant Roengchinjarun Woothisarn and Police Lieutenant Colonel Chansak Sutaroang, deputy director for investigation, the defenders were informed in […]
FOR THOSE WHO DIED TRYING
About the project: ‘For those who died trying’ presents the photographs of 37 murdered or abducted human rights defenders in Thailand. This project by Protection International looks to remember those who died defending human rights and protecting the environment by placing a portrait of the human rights defender, when possible, at the exact place he […]
Indonesia: Open Letter to the President Regarding the Criminalisation of Haris Azhar
Photo Credit: ANTARA/Widodo S. Jusuf / Tempo.co In an open letter to the President of Indonesia, NGOs stand in solidarity to request that the government drop the defamation charges against human rights defender Haris Azhar. Mr. Haris Azhar, Executive Coordinator at KontraS, the Commission for “The Disappeared” and Victims of Violence was reported on 3 […]
UN Human Rights Office is concerned that the killers of Thai activists are not brought to justice
BANGKOK (28 November 2016) – The UN Human Rights Office for South-East Asia expressed concern about the number of failed prosecutions involving murder cases of land rights activists in the South of Thailand, amid increasing restrictions on rights activists. Speaking after the Region 8 Appellate Court in Surat Thani upheld a decision of the Provincial Court […]
UPDATE: Press freedom advocates call on Thailand to protect Thai PBS and journalists
UPDATE (November 16, 2016): The Criminal Court dismissed the criminal defamation complaint against Thai PBS and its reporters The Court cited that the Thai PBS has carried out its duty in good faith, covering the issues of natural resources and the environment which affected the quality of lives of the people and, therefore, a matter […]
NHRC & PI conducted a field visit to community-based HRDs in Thailand
PUBLIC STATEMENT National Human Rights Commission of Thailand and Protection International conducted a field visit to community-based HRDs that are at risk in Phatthalung Province. On 2 November 2016 Protection, International conducted a field visit to Pabon District, Phatthalung, together with the Sub-Committee on Civil Rights of the National Human Rights Commission of Thailand (NHRC), […]
Mendorong Upaya Perlindungan Pembela HAM di Indonesia
KOMISI NASIONAL HAK ASASI MANUSIA REPUBLIK INDONESIA Jl. Latuharhary No. 4B Menteng Jakarta Pusat 10310, Telp.6221-3925230 Fax. 6221-3925227 Email : info [at] komnasham.go.id Website : www.komnasham.go.id KETERANGAN PERSNomor : 33/Humas-KH/IX/2016 Tentang Mendorong Upaya Perlindungan Pembela HAM di Indonesia Setahun yang lalu tercatat dua kasus besar yang terjadi terhadap pembela HAM berbasis komunitas di Indonesia. Kedua […]
The government still lacks protection of rights activists (JAKARTA POST)
Protection International Indonesia discussed the state of human rights defenders with the Jakarta Post: “PD Indonesia along with Walhi (the Indonesian Forum for Environment) and Arus Pelangi urge the Indonesian government to strengthen the protection of rights defenders. According to research carried out by the Centre for Applied Human Rights at the UK-based University of […]
THAILAND: ACTIVISTS SUMMONED FOR POSTING ABOUT MILITARY OFFICIALS’ VISITS TO THEIR HOME
มูลนิธิผสานวัฒนธรรม Cross Cultural Foundation 89 ซอยสิทธิชน ถ.สุทธิสารวินิจฉัย แขวงสามเสนนอก เขตห้วยขวาง กรุงเทพมหานคร 10310 89 Soi Sithichon Suthisarnwinichai Rd. Samsennok Huaykwang Bangkok Thailand 10310 โทร Tell : 02-1015481 โทรสาร Fax : 02-1015482 ACTIVISTS SUMMONED FOR POSTING ABOUT MILITARY OFFICIALS VISITS TO THEIR HOME PRESS RELEASE BANGKOK, 18th OCTOBER 2016 – Two land activists were summoned by Chum Phae […]