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Press Release
Thailand: Torture claims in Koh Tao murder case must be investigated
Authorities in Thailand must ensure an independent, transparent and thorough examination of allegations of torture by police made by two men who today were found guilty of murder, Amnesty International said.
December 24, 2015
Press Release
Thailand: Guilty verdict against online news director sets appalling precedent for free speech
The Thai Supreme Court’s decision to uphold a guilty verdict against the director of an online news site sets an appalling precedent for freedom of expression - particularly online - in a climate where official contempt for free speech has hit new lows, Amnesty International said.
December 23, 2015
Press Release
Thailand: US Ambassador probe highlights ‘absurd’ restrictions on freedom of expression
Thailand must stop using the lèse majesté law to criminalize freedom of expression, Amnesty International said today as the US Ambassador to the country faced a police investigation for alleged defamation of members of the Thai royal family.
December 9, 2015
Press Release
Thailand: Detention of anti-corruption protesters shows increasing repression by military junta
The arrest of a group of 37 activists in Thailand ahead of a planned anti-corruption protest is the latest evidence that the country’s military government is using arbitrary powers of detention to silence peaceful activism, Amnesty International said today.
December 7, 2015
Press Release
Southeast Asia: Governments must turn commitments into reality to stem Southeast Asian migrant and refugee crisis
Ahead of a regional meeting hosted by Thailand tomorrow, Amnesty International calls on the governments of Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar and Thailand to prioritise protection of the human rights of migrants and refugees in any action directed at combating human trafficking and managing irregular migration. The government of Thailand is hosting the 2nd Special Meeting on Irregular Migration in the Indian Ocean on 4 December 2015 in Bangkok.
December 3, 2015
Press Release
Thailand Must Not Send Uighurs to Chinese Torture
The Thai authorities must not return 50 ethnic Uighurs to China, where they are at risk of being tortured, forcibly disappeared and executed, and China must reveal the whereabouts of more than 100 already deported.
July 9, 2015
Press Release
Thailand: Arrests on coup anniversary are a stark reminder of ongoing repression
The arbitrary arrests of students and anti-coup activists in at least three separate incidents today in Thailand’s capital Bangkok and the north-eastern city of Khon Kaen come as a stark reminder of the ongoing intolerance of peaceful dissent a year into military rule, Amnesty International said today.
May 22, 2015
Press Release
Thailand: Order ‘replacing’ martial law a renewed licence to violate human rights
Thailand’s announcement that it is lifting martial law and replacing it with new measures is little more than a cynical exercise in the preservation of military power.
April 2, 2015
Report
State of the World 2014/2015
This has been a devastating year for those seeking to stand up for human rights and for those caught up in the suffering of war zones. Governments pay lip service to the importance of protecting civilians. And yet the world's politicians have miserably failed to protect those in greatest need. Amnesty International believes that this can and must finally change.
February 25, 2015
Press Release
Rally to Protest Media Silenced and Dozens Detained During Thailand Military Crackdown
Amnesty International USA is holding a rally outside the Embassy of Thailand in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, June 5, 2014 to protest the country’s military crackdown.
May 29, 2014
Report
Annual Report: Thailand 2013
Kingdom of Thailand Head of state King Bhumibol Adulyadej Head of government Yingluck Shinawatra The armed conflict continued in the South as insurgents targeted civilians in violent attacks, while security forces enjoyed impunity for human rights violations. The Truth for Reconciliation Commission of Thailand issued its final report, placing responsibility for the 2010 political violence on both sides; however, accountability remained slow in coming. The government continued to use the lese-majesty law and the Computer Crimes Act to restrict freedom of expression. Asylum-seekers and refugees faced possible refoulement to their home countries. Internal armed conflict Civilians remained at risk of…
May 29, 2013
Press Release
Thailand: Death of 85 Protestors Must not Go Unpunished, says Amnesty International
Members of the Thai security forces who are responsible for the deaths of 85 protesters eight years ago today at Tak Bai in southern Thailand must be brought to justice, Amnesty International said.
October 25, 2012