Cross Cultural Foundation

Wife of Missing Thai Land Activist Jailed For Trespassing

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The wife of a Thai land activist who disappeared in mysterious circumstances has been jailed for trespassing, her lawyer said Friday, a crushing blow to a rural community locked in a lengthy dispute with the state. Supap Kamlae has campaigned for a full probe into the suspected enforced disappearance of her husband Den, who never … Read more

Thai Junta Urged To Drop Case Against Torture Activists

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Rights groups on Tuesday urged the Thai army to drop defamation charges against three activists over a landmark report on torture in the conflict-hit south, decrying the prosecution as an effort to silence critics. A state prosecutor is considering whether to press on with the controversial case against Pornpen Khongkachonkiet — the chair of Amnesty … Read more