<p>Following the demands from the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Myanmar Caucus on humanitarian aid for new refugees who arrived in Tha Song Yang district of Tak Province since early June, and the expression of concerns from the network of Thai non-governmental organizations regarding the increase in forced repatriation, restriction of humanitarian aid, access to education, and the lack of a clear, proper and up-to-date refugee management measures,</p>

<p>Luksna Kornsilpa has sent a press release plus an article in Thai and English to the press today. &nbsp;According to the press release, more charges are to be filed against many people including police and state attorney for malfeasance. &nbsp;Besides Thaksin and his cronies, those who will sign the petition to the King will be charged as well.</p>

<p>The International AIDS Society (IAS) today welcomed Thursday's decision by Delhi's High Court to decriminalize homosexuality as a victory for human rights and HIV prevention, treatment, care and support. The IAS urged India's Government to take affirmative steps to promote and protect the rights of all criminalized communities at risk for HIV in India, including men who have sex with men (MSM), people who use drugs, and sex workers.</p>

<p>Jon Ungphakorn, social activist and founder of Prachatai, has launched iLaw (<a href="http://ilaw.or.th/">http://ilaw.or.th</a>) to enable people to propose and amend laws through the process of collecting 10,000 signatures to Parliament under Sections 142 and 193 of the 2007 Constitution.</p>

<p>The Foreign Correspondents&rsquo; Club of China is appalled to learn that our colleagues, the entire board of <a href="http://www.fccthai.com/">the Foreign Correspondents&rsquo; Club of Thailand</a>, have been accused of committing lese majeste, a crime which could carry a prison sentence of up to 15 years.</p>

<p>The Ministry of Science and Technology will set a standard for authentic Thai dogs, using Khun Thong Daeng as a reference, to protect them and prevent foreigners from claiming patents.&nbsp;Thai buffaloes will also be standardized for conservation.<span>&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p>

<div>On July 2, Daranee Chanchoengsilapakul appeared in court for an open trial in a second case in which she was accused of surrounding the office of ASTV and insulting Sondhi Limthongkul when she led a group of red shirts to protest against the yellow shirts&rsquo; mouthpiece in 2007.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div>

<p>Paris, 2 July 2009 : The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) expresses its deepest concern regarding the increased use of l&egrave;se majest&eacute; law in Thailand. The Organization already drew the attention of the Thai authorities to restrictions to the right to freedom of expression and to the political implications of the abusive use of the legislation on l&egrave;se majest&eacute;.</p>

<p>BANGKOK - The Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA) expresses grave concern over the filing of a lese majeste complaint against the board of the Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand (FCCT),<br /> and stresses that the development once again underscores the persistent and continuing threat that lese majeste provisions in Thailand's criminal law pose against press freedom and free expression in Thailand.</p>

<p>The two human rights defenders, Lin Jia Fan, President of the Taiwan Association for Human Rights (TAHR) and Lee Min Tsung, Vice-Chairperson of Amnesty International (AI) Taiwan, were recently charged for allegedly violating the Parade and Assembly Law during peaceful demonstrations held last November 2008.</p>

<p>After many members of Triumph International (Thailand) Labour Union had heard rumours that workers may be dismissed, and also that Triumph International factories in other countries have been temporarily shut down, the Human Resources Manager of Body Fashion (Thailand) Ltd., Mr. Prayoon Wonglek, has just notified workers today that Saturday and Sunday, 26 and 27 June, are special holidays, so they don&rsquo;t have to come to work because of the reduced quantity of work. Workers will still get their wages as usual. Workers are to return to work on 29 June.</p>

<p>In response to the press query regarding Amnesty International&rsquo;s press release regarding the trial of Darunee Charnchoengsilpakul, Mr. Thani Thongphakdi, Acting Director-General of Information Department and Foreign Ministry Spokesman, said on 26 June 2009 that the trial on this case like any other cases before the court has been in accordance with the process of law.</p>