Tag: Human Rights
Blinken backs Thai proposal for humanitarian corridor in Myanmar

WASHINGTON (NNT) – US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has expressed support for Thailand’s proposal to establish a humanitarian corridor along its border with Myanmar, [Read More…]
Human rights lawyer Anon Nampa jailed for lese majeste
A Thai Criminal Court jailed a human rights lawyer for four years today (Tuesday) for insulting the monarchy. Anti-government protest leaders acknowledge lese-majeste charges Anon [Read More…]
Thailand Announces UN Human Rights Council Candidature for 2025-2027
BANGKOK (NNT) – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara launched Thailand’s candidature for the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) for the [Read More…]
Human Rights Commission Worried about True-DTAC Merger
BANGKOK, Oct 19 (TNA) – The National Human Rights Commission said in its statement that the merger of True and DTAC could result in monopoly [Read More…]
Thailand abstains in vote to suspend Russia from UN Human Rights Council
Thailand, highlighting “inclusivity”, abstained from a vote to suspend Russia from UN Human Rights Council over its aggression against Ukraine during the United Nations General [Read More…]
Saudi Arabia denies human rights abuses
Saudi’s Ministry of Information yesterday denied reports that the country has commuted human rights abuses and documented tortures and sexual harassment against women. This came [Read More…]
General Prayut affirms govt’s commitment towards human rights policies

BANGKOK, 11 September 2017 (NNT) – Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has affirmed the government’s commitment to protecting human rights via its justice system, creating [Read More…]
Turkey Detains 12 at Human Rights Meeting

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Turkish police detained 12 people, including the Turkey head of rights group Amnesty International, Idil Eser, and other rights activists at a [Read More…]