Panupong Chadnok aka “Mike”, a prominent pro-democracy activist, was arrested on five charges related to his speech at “Thammasat Cha Mai Thon” (Thammasat will no longer endure) at Thammasat University, Rangsit Campus, on 10 August 2020.
Responding to the arrests of eight more activists last night and today, Ming Yu Hah, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for Campaigns, said:
Amnesty International Thailand will launch the “public assembly monitoring” program to observe and document facts during public assemblies based on international human rights principles. The program will start in August 2020 together with the launch of Mob Data Thailand website in collaboration with Internet Law Reform Dialogue (iLaw) to draw on public participation to develop the people’s sector public assembly depository.
Responding to the arrest of a prominent activist today, Piyanut Kotsan, Amnesty International Thailand’s Director, said:
Today (11 August 2020), 2 pm, Wanchalearm’s family and Amnesty International Thailand request a meeting with H.E. Mr. Ouk Sorphorn, Ambassador of Cambodia to Thailand, to discuss and acknowledge investigation progress related to the enforced disapperance of Wanchalearm Satsaksit in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, since 4 June 2020. The family also celebrates Wanchalearm’s 38th birthday.
Responding to the arrest of two prominent activists today, and reports of further arrest warrants against other protestors, ahead of planned anti-government protests over the weekend, Piyanut Kotsan, Amnesty International Thailand’s director, said:
Responding to the devastating explosion in Beirut yesterday that killed scores of people and left thousands more injured, Julie Verhaar, Acting Secretary General of Amnesty International, said:
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Amnesty International writes to urge that the Royal Thai Police, when policing assemblies,, do not arbitrarily interfere with exercise of the right to peaceful public asssembly. The organization calls on the Royal Thai Police to discharge their . positive obligations to ensure and facilitate respect for human rights, including the rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.
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