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The rise of systematic violence: observations on the attacks against political activists

12/06/256221/08/2019 Highlight (EN), Situation Report (EN)

On the evening of 2 June 2019, Sirawith Seritiwat aka “Ja New” was attacked by five or six men at the bus stop on Ratchadapisek 7 in Bangkok. The ambush took place just three days before the Parliament was set to vote to elect Thailand’s 30th Prime Minister and the day Ja New announced he […]

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12/06/2562

Having car set on fire two times, being beaten up six times, the steep price paid by Ekachai Hongkangwan

03/04/256205/08/2021 News (EN), Situation Report (EN)

Ekachai Hongkangwan is a freelance writer and political activist. His activism has become prominent in the aftermath of the 2014 coup, around 2016. He has been campaigning on different issues: demanding an investigation on the failure to report assets (including 25 luxurious wristwatches) by Gen Prawit Wongsuwan, aka ‘The Rolex General’: searching for a plaque […]

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03/04/2562