Seven human rights organizations called on the Thai government to immediately release and drop charges against individuals arbitrarily detained for exercising their right to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly and repeal or amends laws used to stifle dissent, as well as conduct an inviestigation into the death of activist Netiporn Sanesangkhom, who died in custody following a long hunger strike to demand the release of political prisoners.

One month after the death of activist Netiporn Sanesangkhom, who died in prison following a long hunger strike, activists marched to the Supreme Court to demand the release of political prisoners and amnesty for those prosecuted for political expression. Meanwhile, the Corrections Hospital continues to refuse to hand over CCTV footage of Netiporn’s resuscitation to her family.

The Supreme Court today (4 June) sentenced activist Nutchanon Pairoj to 1 month in prison, suspended for 2 years, and a fine of 500 baht on a contempt of court charge relating to a protest on 29 April 2021 at the Criminal Court.

A network of civil society organisations and activist groups has called on the government to investigate the death of detained activist Netiporn Sanesangkhom, and to release all political prisoners held in pre-trial detention.

On Sunday evening (12 May), activists staged a protest near Khaosan Road, one of Bangkok’s famous nightlife districts and tourist landmarks, to demand the release of political prisoners.

Protests took place last week in Chiang Mai’s old town to show support for detained human rights lawyer Anon Nampa and demand the release of activists and protesters detained on charges relating to political expression.

A network of 13 civil society organizations is planning to propose an amnesty bill for those facing charges for taking part in political protests since 2006, including those charged with royal defamation.

The Ratchadapisek Criminal Court has found three activists guilty of insult of court and sentenced them to prison for speeches given during a protest in April 2021 to demand the release of political prisoners.

<p>Activists Tantawan Tuatulanon and Orawan Phuphong have once again been admitted to Thammasat University Hospital as their condition has worsened following 44 days on hunger strike.</p>

<p>Hunger strike activists Tantawan Tuatulanon and Orawan Phuphong has&nbsp;resume dry fasting, after a 25-year-old protester was denied bail on Wednesday (1 March).</p>

<p>Four protesters detained pending trial on charges relating to the burning of a police truck during a protest on 11 June 2022 have been granted bail after spending over 240 days in prison.</p>

<p>ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) urges the Thai government to listen to the demands of two hunger striking activists and amend the&nbsp;lèse-majesté, or royal defamation, law.&nbsp;</p>