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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…

December 24, 2015

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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…

December 23, 2015

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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…

December 9, 2015

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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…

December 7, 2015

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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…

December 3, 2015

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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…

July 9, 2015

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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…

May 22, 2015

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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…

April 2, 2015

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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…

February 25, 2015

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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…

May 29, 2014

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Annual Report: Thailand 2013

Kingdom of Thailand Head of state King Bhumibol Adulyadej Head of government Yingluck Shinawatra The armed conflict continued in the…

May 29, 2013

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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…

October 25, 2012