Amnesty bill published in Royal Gazette
By Naewna newspaper and AFP A SWEEPING amnesty bill benefitting hundreds of activists found guilty over the last 20 years, but not those sentenced for corruption or lese majeste, became law after being endorsed by His Majesty the King then published in the Royal Gazette today (Aug. 23), Naewna newspaper. The primary objective of […]
Read MoreThai parliament approves amnesty for hundreds of activists
By AFP and published by CNA THAILAND’S parliament passed an amnesty bill on Wednesday (July 8) benefitting hundreds of activists found guilty over the last 20 years, but not those sentenced for corruption or violating the royal insult law. The bill covers members of both the conservative, royalist “Yellow Shirts” and the “Red Shirts” […]
Read MoreHouse votes to reject amnesty report observations
AFTER a lengthy debate the House of Representatives voted down a special committee’s observations on a report on drafting an amnesty bill for political offenders with only the report being sent to the Cabinet for consideration, Naewna newspaper said this evening (Oct. 24). After the debate concluded at 4.30 p.m. 270 MPs voted to […]
Read MorePheu Thai and People’s Party will push through amnesty report observations: Govt whip
WITH A House special committee’s observations on a report on drafting an amnesty bill for political offenders up for vote at the House of Representatives tomorrow (Oct. 24) the government whip said he is confident it would be approved as the largest parties both sides of the aisle, Pheu Thai and People’s, would be […]
Read MoreExecutions worldwide jumped last year to the highest number since 2015: Amnesty
By AP and published by Yahoo!News London – The number of executions recorded worldwide last year jumped to the highest level since 2015, with a sharp rise in Iran and across the Middle East, Amnesty International said in a report released today (May 29). The human rights group said it recorded a total of […]
Read MoreAung San Suu Kyi has been moved from prison to house arrest due to heat wave, Myanmar military says
By AP and published by Yahoo!News MYANMAR’S jailed former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from prison to house arrest as a health measure due to a heat wave, the military government said. On Wednesday (Apr. 17) it also granted amnesty for over 3,000 prisoners to mark this week’s traditional New Year […]
Read MoreMyanmar junta to free 9,652 prisoners on humanitarian grounds – state media
By Reuters and published by Swissinfo.ch MYANMAR’S military government will release 9,652 prisoners, including 114 foreigners, under an amnesty to mark the country’s independence day, state media reported on yesterday (Jan. 4). The Southeast Asian nation has been in turmoil since the military seized power in February 2021, reversing a decade-long democratic experiment, and […]
Read MoreMove Forward lodges amnesty bill for all politically-involved defendants
By Thai Newsroom Reporters LEGISLATION TO GRANT amnesty for all defendants who may have encountered charges due to political conflict was today (Oct.5) submitted by the Move Forward at parliament. In pursuit of amnesty for those who may have been earlier arrested and detained for varied charges in relation to political conflict since 2006, […]
Read MoreAmnesty slams global double standards while urging Thai govt to uphold rights
AMNESTY International’s annual report has drawn attention to global human rights double standards and failure of the international community to continually support the principles of human rights and universal values, Sanook.com said today (Mar. 29). Regarding the human rights situation in Thailand the NGO said there are many issues of concern including the rights […]
Read MoreAmnesty calls on govt to scrap emergency decree
AMNESTY International Thailand together with academics today (Sept. 23) submitted a letter to the government urging revocation of the state of emergency decree and dropping charges of violating this decree filed against at least 1,467 people,Sanook.com said. Mrs. Piyanuch Kotsan, director of Amnesty International Thailand, said the Emergency Decree on Public Administration in Emergency […]
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