Myanmar 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 […]
Read MoreAmnesty urged for all pro-democracy activists, including those as yet put behind bars
By Thai Newsroom Reporters AN OPPOSITION MP today (Feb.18) called on the coalition government to manage granting amnesty for all pro-democracy activists, specifically those who may be currently detained under lese majeste or other politically related lawsuits. During the second day of censure debate on the performances of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his […]
Read MoreAmnesty to continue its work in Thailand despite calls for expulsion
AMNESTY International issued a statement today (Feb. 16) confirming its commitment to continue promoting and protecting human rights for people in Thailand despite calls for it to be expelled. Mr. Kyle Ward, Amnesty International’s deputy secretary-general, said as a global movement with operations in more than 70 countries and members in 150 countries and territories, […]
Read MoreAmnesty International: Court ruling a dangerous signal to freedom of expression
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL said today (Nov. 12) the Constitutional Court’s ruling that three activists used their rights and liberties with the aim of overthrowing democratic institution with the King as head of state and ordering them to halt such action has widespread impact and is a dangerous signal to freedom of expression, Sanook.com said. Ms. Emerlynne […]
Read MoreMyanmar junta rearrests more than 100 released in amnesty: Monitoring group
By AFP and published by Channel NewsAsia MYANMAR’S junta has rearrested more than 100 anti-coup protesters freed in a recent amnesty, according to a local monitoring group that tracks detentions and killings in the country. The Southeast Asian nation has been in chaos since the February coup, with more than 1,100 killed in a […]
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