Journalist protection group calls for dropping lese majeste charges against Thai editor

The US-based Committee to Protect Journalists called Friday on Thai authorities to drop lese-majeste charges filed against an editor that could lead to a 30-year-jail sentence. “The growing official use of lese-majesty charges to stifle free expression has greatly undermined Thailand’s democratic credentials and done more harm than good to the royal institution the laws […]

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Rights Group Criticizes Indonesian Muslim Group Sentence

An Indonesian court has sentenced a group of Muslim extremists involved in a deadly mob attack on members of the Ahmadiyah Muslim minority sect to several months in jail. Human rights groups are criticizing Thursday’s ruling for falling far short of the maximum penalty and say it will encourage more violence against religious minorities. The […]

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Thai man gets life for bus stop murder

The Criminal Court on Tuesday sentenced a man to life in prison for murder, robbery and attempted rape of a woman hotel receptionist in 2009. Suwit Boonpairote, 26, a native of Ubon Ratchathani province, confessed he robbed Sasiprapa Wingwon and killed her after attempting to rape her. Read more: Bangkok Post

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