By Prachatai |
The Cross-Cultural Foundation (CrCF) has postponed the launch of a book on the disappearance of Thai activist in exile Wanchalearm Satsaksit after the executive board of a partner organisation expressed concern about publicly discussing Wanchalearm and managers of the launch venue banned content on the grounds that the venue has to remain ‘politically neutral.’
By Anna Lawattanatrakul |
The Narathiwat Provincial Court will rule this Friday (23 August) whether to accept a lawsuit filed by the families of those killed in the Tak Bai Massacre against officials involved in the incident. With the statute of limitations expiring on 25 October, the families are hoping for closure and accountability.
By Prachatai |
With the statute of limitations set to expire in October 2024, families of those who killed in the Tak Bai Massacre have filed a criminal lawsuit against 9 military, police, and civil officials involved in the incident.
By Prachatai |
Friends and family members of missing activist in exile Wanchalearm Satsaksit celebrated his 41st birthday on 11 August. No progress has been made in the investigation into his disappearance.
By Prachatai |
Charges filed against Cross-Cultural Foundation (CrCF) Director Pornpen Khongkachonkiet for participating in a panel discussion about enforced disappearance in July 2021 have been dropped.
By Prachatai |
<p>Sitanun Satsaksit, sister of missing activist in exile Wanchalearm Satsaksit, was included on a police special ‘red level’ watchlist, said the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CrCF.Thailand/photos/a.417098988337393/5013956021984977/">Cross-Cultural Foundation (CrCF)</a> today (22 April).</p>
By Prachatai |
<p>On Thursday night (18 November), police from Thonglor Police Station raided a live painting event organized by the Cross-cultural Foundation (CrCF) at WTF Gallery & Cafe and ordered them to erase the painting claiming that it is “insulting.”</p>
By Cross-Cultural Foundation |
<p>Around 20.05, on Wednesday, 1 May 20130, at least four perpetrators with two motorcycles used war weapons and fired into the crowd in front of a grocery shop located at 17/12, Poon Sawat Road, Moo 5, Ban Kok Muang, Rusamilae sub-district, Muang District, Pattani. Six deaths included one two years old child and a severely injured. The killing of innocent people is gross human rights abuse and unlawful. It simply incurs an atmosphere of fear among local people.</p>
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By Cross Cultural Foundation and Muslim Attorney Centre Foundation |
<p>With the submission of an <a href="http://www.humanrights.asia/news/forwarded-news/pdf/AHRC-FPR-009-2012-01.pdf">Open Letter no. 2</a> to the Prime Minister of Thailand, the Cross-Cultural Foundation (CrCF) and the Muslim Attorney Centre Foundation (MAC) would like to urge the government to review the extension of states of emergency in the Southern Border Provinces (SPBs) with the following reasons and recommendations;</p>