A dozen Thai pro-democracy student activists were charged with royal defamation over demands last year for reforming the monarchy.
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Thai Democracy Activists March Against Government
On Thursday, pro-democracy demonstrators took to the streets of Thailand’s capital to resume calls for the government’s resignation.
Thai University Hazing Rituals Foster Authoritarianism
Hazing is a decades-long practice to initiate first year students in Thailand. However, critics say the practice fosters authoritarianism.
Thailand Democracy Protesters Plan Return To Streets
Thailand’s protesters intend to return to the streets Thursday, restarting a pro-democracy movement slowed down by Covid-19 breakouts.
Prosecution Of Thailand Democracy Activists And Protesters
Thailand’s crackdown on activists has intensified. Protests over lese majeste laws sparked a recent wave of violence towards dissenters.
Child Prosecuted for Insulting Thailand Monarchy
A child has been prosecuted in Thailand for insulting the monarchy. HRW urged authorities to drop such charges against children.
Thai Prisons Holding Activists Drive Record Covid Figures
Thursday, Thailand announced the highest one-day increase in coronavirus infections in its history, with more than half from jails.
Two Thai Democracy Activists Granted Bail By Court
Two pro-democracy activists imprisoned on charges of breaching Thailand’s stringent royal defamation law were granted bail on Friday.
Free Unjustly Detained Thailand Democracy Activists!
Two students of Thailand’s Thammasat University have been on hunger strike over pre-trial detention on lese majeste charges.
Harassment Of Journalists On The Rise In Thailand
Observers say that the pursuit of a female journalist by authorities in Thailand has exposed the country’s lack of media freedom.