By International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) |
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.
By Prachatai |
The Phnom Penh Municipal Court has closed investigation into the disappearance of Thai activist in exile Wanchalerm Satsaksit, who went missing in June 2020 while living in Cambodia.
By Prachatai |
The Samut Prakan Provincial Court has refused a request filed by the mother of missing activist-in-exile Siam Theerawut to have him declared a missing person on the grounds that he has an outstanding arrest warrant and is likely to still be in hiding.
By Prachatai |
Jakrapob Penkair, a former Thai Rak Thai MP and Red Shirt leader, has returned to Thailand after 15 years in exile.
By International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) |
The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), the Cross Cultural Foundation (CrCF), and Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR) urge Cambodian authorities to implement without delay the recommendations made by the UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) to address and resolve cases of enforced disappearances in the country, including that of Thai activist Wanchalearm Satsaksit.
By Prachatai |
During a review by the UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED), the Cambodian delegation denied involvement of government agents in the disappearance of Thai activist in exile Wanchalearm Satsaksit, and therefore does not consider it a case of enforced disappearance.
By Prachatai |
3 years after activist Wanchalearm Satsaksit went missing while living in exile in Cambodia, no progress has been made into the investigation of his disappearance, while activists in Cambodia and Thailand held public gatherings on Sunday (4 June), the anniversary of his disappearance.
By Human Rights Watch |
Thai authorities should immediately and impartially investigate the killing of an exiled Lao political activist, Bounsuan Kitiyano, Human Rights Watch said on Wednesday (24 May).
By Prachatai and VOD |
<p>He worked for the current Bangkok governor and was photographed with an ousted Thai premier and a current Phnom Penh deputy governor. Missing since 2020, Wanchalearm Satsaksit also helped other Thai dissidents flee to Cambodia. But his associates have sought to erase all ties.</p>
By Prachatai |
<p>It was also found that at least 8 of these refugees have disappeared for no known reason, even though they were living in other countries.</p>
By Prachatai |
<p>‘Somsak’s Work’, one of Somsak Jeamteerasakul’s blogs, has been banned intermittently in Thailand. The access has returned to normal for some users, but others said the blog remained inaccessible. </p>