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Wiroj plans to revive "Bring Military to Civilian Court" campaign, calls on PM to sign OPCAT for torture investigations
Wiroj plans to revive "Bring Military to Civilian Court" campaign, calls on PM to sign OPCAT for torture investigations
WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 2025
Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn pushes for military accountability, reviving the "Bring Military to Civilian Court" campaign and urges PM to sign OPCAT for torture investigations.3 Locations tied to brutal Chinese mafia-run scam operations
3 Locations tied to brutal Chinese mafia-run scam operations
SUNDAY, MAY 25, 2025
Civil society urges rescue of 157 trafficking victims in Myawaddy. Three DKBA-area scam compounds identified; Chinese mafia accused of torture and sexual abuseNew regulation provides up to THB500,000 in remedies to victims
New regulation provides up to THB500,000 in remedies to victims
SUNDAY, MARCH 23, 2025
Four victim groups are eligible for remedies up to 500,000 baht under a new regulation that came into effect on Saturday.Rights groups urge Thailand to free Vietnamese activist, citing torture risk
Rights groups urge Thailand to free Vietnamese activist, citing torture risk
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2024
A group of nearly three dozen rights groups called on Thailand's prime minister on Saturday to release a Vietnamese activist who has been ordered extradited home to face imprisonment on terrorism charges, saying he faces the possibility of torture if returned.Five foreigners arrested for torturing and robbing British man
Five foreigners arrested for torturing and robbing British man
MONDAY, JULY 15, 2024
The victim, a crypto trader, was beaten up then robbed by three men and two women at a party on July 12Court annuls decree delaying enforcement of torture, disappearance law
Court annuls decree delaying enforcement of torture, disappearance law
THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2023
The Constitutional Court on Thursday voted to invalidate an executive decree that postponed the enforcement of four key articles in the law against torture and forced disappearances.Govt only buying time by seeking court review on delay of law enforcement: Pheu Thai
Govt only buying time by seeking court review on delay of law enforcement: Pheu Thai
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2023
Consideration of the emergency decree postponing implementation of the Act on Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearances in its entirety will be delayed because it is being reviewed by the charter court.Thai academics cry foul over delay in full enforcement of torture, disappearance law
Thai academics cry foul over delay in full enforcement of torture, disappearance law
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2023
Several academics slammed the Cabinet’s decision to delay the enforcement of four key Articles in the law against torture and forced disappearances, and demanded an immediate House debate on the subject.UN rights body commends Thailand on new law banning torture, enforced disappearance
UN rights body commends Thailand on new law banning torture, enforced disappearance
MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2022
The UN Human Rights Office for Southeast Asia (OHCHR) has welcomed Thailand’s enactment of the Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearance Act, 2022.Law against enforced disappearance, torture published in Royal Gazette, takes effect after 120 days
Law against enforced disappearance, torture published in Royal Gazette, takes effect after 120 days
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2022
Thailand’s first act to outlaw torture and enforced disappearance has been published in the Royal Gazette and will take effect after 120 days.