On the sixth anniversary of the enforced disappearance of Thai pro-democracy activist Wanchalearm Satsaksit, the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR), and the Cross Cultural Foundation (CrCF) call on the Cambodian and Thai authorities to establish his fate and whereabouts, ensure thorough and effective investigations, and deliver justice to him and his family.

Executions in 2025 soared to the highest figure recorded by Amnesty International since 1981, with 2,707 people executed across 17 countries, revealed the latest annual report from the human rights organization on the global use of the death penalty.

The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Thai politician Suchart Chomklin to immediately drop his criminal defamation lawsuit against Kowit Phothisan, editor of the independent online outlet The Isaan Record, and on Thai authorities to strengthen protections against strategic lawsuits targeting journalists.

6 civil society groups have demanded the release of Hong Kong pro-democracy activist and UN-recognised refugee Zhang Xinyan and called on the Thai authorities to refrain from deporting her to China, where she is at risk of arbitrary detention, limited legal protections, and an unfair trial.

ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) expresses grave concerns over the absence of actionable solutions to address the crisis in Myanmar following the 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu where the bloc, once again, reaffirmed its Five-Point Consensus.

As ASEAN leaders convene in Cebu for the 48th ASEAN Summit, ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) calls for the immediate and unconditional release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and urges the bloc to add its voice to growing global demands.

Attacks on journalists and journalism are proliferating across the world. UNESCO’s most recent report on global trends in freedom of expression reveals a 10% decline in freedom of expression worldwide since 2012, a setback comparable only to three other periods – World War I, the prelude to World War II, and the late 1970s Cold War period.

ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) condemns in the strongest terms the declaration of a 90-day state of emergency and the imposition of martial law across 60 townships in nine states and regions of Myanmar, announced by Min Aung Hlaing on April 23, 2026.

On 30 April 2026, the Phnom Penh Court of Appeal upheld the politically motivated conviction of the Cambodian political opposition leader Kem Sokha, Human Rights Watch said today (30 April). The court extended Sokha’s de-facto house arrest and 27-year sentence that had been imposed in March 2023 and added an additional five-year ban on international travel. Cambodian authorities should immediately quash the conviction and release Sokha from custody.

The European Union (EU) has launched a new programme titled “Supporting Thailand’s Transition to Self-Reliance & Inclusion: Preparing Myanmar Displaced Persons for Inclusive Future”, with a total financial support of EUR 15 million (approx. THB 570 million).

In an open letter to Thailand’s 32nd Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, FIDH, UCL, iLaw, and TLHR highlight 10 key human rights priorities raised by United Nations (UN) human rights mechanism and call on Mr. Anutin and his administration to effectively address these unresolved issues without delay.

Thai authorities should urgently, thoroughly, and impartially investigate the assassination attempt on Kamonsak Leewamoh, a Muslim member of parliament and prominent human rights lawyer, Human Rights Watch said on 10 April.