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 […]
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), […]
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 […]
Authorities halt investigation of missing Thai human rights lawyer
Photo by Luke Duggleby featured in “For Those Who Died Trying” While the Thai government is in the process of adopting a law on enforced disappearances, which are not yet criminalized in Thailand, we have received disappointing news on one missing human rights defender: On 12 October 2016, the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) decided […]
THAILAND: Rights to land and Rights of the Landless Labors to Establish New Community for Collective Habitation, Livelihood and Cultural Creation
PUBLIC STATEMENT Rights to Land and Rights of the Landless Labors to Establish a New Community for Collective Habitation, Livelihood, and Cultural Creation. October 3 marks the World Habitat Day Since 1989, the United Nations has designated the first Monday of October of every year as World Habitat Day, one of the most important days […]
THAILAND: Immediately drop the sedition case and all proceedings against human rights lawyer Sirikan Charoensiri
(See below for Thai) Thailand: Immediately drop sedition case and all proceedings against human rights lawyer Sirikan Charoensiri 3 October 2016 The Thai Government should immediately drop all proceedings against human rights lawyer, Sirikan Charoensiri, including the specious accusation of sedition, which relates to her organization’s representation of 14 student activists peacefully protesting in June […]