This statement was originally published on article19.org on 8 May 2017. ARTICLE 19 condemns the detentions of human rights lawyer Prawet Praphanukul, activist Danai Tibsuya, and four unidentified others arrested… Continue reading "Six detained for Facebook posts under Thailand’s repressive lèse majesté laws"
Without any explanation, Thailand has blocked access to the New York Post website. According to Thai Netizen Network (TNN), the website have been blocked since 23 February by the Ministry… Continue reading "The New York Post Website Blocked in Thailand"
The Supreme Court on Thursday reduced the sentence of convicted lese-majeste activist Somyot Prueksakasemsuk to 7 years. The verdict reversed the criminal and the appeal courts’ sentences of 10 years… Continue reading "Somyot Prueksakasemsuk case"
After being sentenced to seven years and six months in jail, the Military Court gave a well-known anti-establishment red-shirt country singer extra three years and four months imprisonment for lèse… Continue reading "Thanat Thanawatcharanon gets extra-years in prison for lèse majesté"