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Thailand: Prevent Dissolution Of Poll-Winning Move Forward Party
Thursday, 21 March 2024, 5:13 am | Fortify Rights
“The efforts to dissolve the party are political in every sense. Thailand must ensure that its election commission remains impartial, that its democracy is sound." More >>
Bangladesh: Halt Plans To Return Rohingya To Myanmar, Continue To Support Justice Initiatives
Thursday, 9 November 2023, 6:08 pm | Fortify Rights
U.N. to review Bangladesh’s human rights record on November 13 (COX’S BAZAR, November 9, 2023)—The Government of Bangladesh is meeting its obligations to ensure international justice for Rohingya genocide survivors, but it continues to violate ... More >>
Thailand: Ensure Healthcare for Myanmar Refugees
Friday, 27 October 2023, 6:20 am | Fortify Rights
(BANGKOK, October 26, 2023)—The Government of Thailand should prevent the arbitrary arrest and extortion of Myanmar refugees seeking access to healthcare and provide protective legal status to refugees in Thailand, Fortify Rights said today. A new ... More >>
U.N. Member States: Coordinate A Global Arms Embargo On Myanmar
Thursday, 12 October 2023, 8:32 am | Fortify Rights
Junta attack on displaced civilians kills scores, including children (BANGKOK, October 11, 2023)—In the wake of a Myanmar junta attack on displaced persons and other residents in Laiza, Kachin State, that killed dozens of civilians including children, ... More >>
Thailand: Drop Criminal Defamation Case Against Three Women Human Rights Defenders
Saturday, 26 August 2023, 6:37 am | Fortify Rights
(Bangkok, August 25, 2023)–Thai authorities should acquit Angkhana Neelapaijit, Puttanee Kangkun, and Thanaporn Saleelphol of the criminal defamation charges brought by Thammakaset Company Limited and protect human rights defenders from future cases ... More >>
Bangladesh: Ensure Accountability For Police Corruption, Torture Of Rohingya Refugees
Friday, 11 August 2023, 8:06 am | Fortify Rights
Bangladesh police use torture to extort illegal payments from refugees (BANGKOK, August 10, 2023)–The Government of Bangladesh should investigate and hold accountable police officials responsible for extortion and violence against Rohingya refugees, ... More >>
Malaysia: Investigate And Hold Officials Accountable For Roles In Rohingya Human Trafficking Syndicate
Sunday, 2 July 2023, 5:47 am | Fortify Rights
Four Thais extradited, charged in Malaysia for crimes related to transnational trafficking syndicate (KUALA LUMPUR, June 29, 2023)—Malaysian authorities should open a new investigation into mass graves of Rohingya discovered in Wang Kelian and prosecute ... More >>
Thailand: Investigate Forced Returns, Urgently Implement Screenings To Prevent Refoulement
Friday, 14 April 2023, 6:41 pm | Fortify Rights
Three men reportedly returned to Myanmar by Thai authorities feared detained in Myanmar (BANGKOK, April 14, 2023)—Thailand should investigate the reported forced return of three Myanmar nationals who are at significant risk of torture or death ... More >>
Stop Judicial Harassment Of Three Thai Women Human Rights Defenders
Wednesday, 15 March 2023, 7:03 am | Fortify Rights
Thai court schedules new trial dates in years-long campaign of judicial harassment (Bangkok, March 14, 2023)–Thai authorities should dismiss the case brought by Thammakaset Company Limited against Angkhana Neelapaijit, Puttanee Kangkun, and Thanaporn Saleephol ... More >>
Thailand: Investigate Use Of Excessive Force, Protect Right To Protest
Sunday, 20 November 2022, 4:56 am | Fortify Rights
Police arbitrarily arrested and beat protesters in custody, injured scores (BANGKOK, November 19, 2022)—Thai authorities should investigate the Royal Thai Police’s use of excessive force against peaceful protestors yesterday in Bangkok and release ... More >>
Thailand: Prioritize The Marriage Equality Bill In New Legislative Session
Tuesday, 1 November 2022, 6:54 pm | Fortify Rights
A new National Assembly session opens on November 1 (BANGKOK, November 1, 2022)—Thailand’s House of Representatives should approve the draft Act for Amendment to the Civil and Commercial Code , commonly known as the marriage equality bill, during the upcoming ... More >>
Address Human Rights Violations Ahead Of Election To Global Rights Body
Saturday, 1 October 2022, 5:18 am | Fortify Rights
Foreign minister announces Thailand’s U.N. Human Rights Council candidacy at U.N. General Assembly (Bangkok, September 30, 2022)–Thailand should urgently address ongoing human rights violations ahead of the next U.N. Human Rights Council election, ... More >>
Thailand: Pass Marriage Equality Bill, Protect LGBTI+ Rights
Friday, 16 September 2022, 6:44 pm | Fortify Rights
National Assembly set to close September 19, delaying marriage equality protections (BANGKOK, September 16, 2022)—Thailand’s House of Representatives should immediately convene its second session this year to ensure the passage of legislation related ... More >>
U.N. Security Council: Impose Binding Arms Embargo On Myanmar
Thursday, 12 May 2022, 6:38 pm | Fortify Rights
President Biden due to meet ASEAN leaders in Washington, D.C. (BANGKOK, May 12, 2022)—The United Nations Security Council should urgently convene an open session on Myanmar and pass a binding resolution on the situation in the country, Fortify ... More >>
Thailand: Provide Official Protective Status To Myanmar Refugees, Prevent Forced Returns
Friday, 6 May 2022, 7:45 pm | Fortify Rights
Royal Thai Army responds to viral video of soldiers dismantling border-bridge used by refugees, denies wrongdoing (BANGKOK, May 6, 2022)—The Government of Thailand should urgently provide official protective status to Myanmar refugees and prevent ... More >>
Thailand: Provide Official Protective Status To Myanmar Refugees, Prevent Forced Returns
Friday, 6 May 2022, 7:12 pm | Fortify Rights
Royal Thai Army responds to viral video of soldiers dismantling border-bridge used by refugees, denies wrongdoing (BANGKOK, May 6, 2022)—The Government of Thailand should urgently provide official protective status to Myanmar refugees and prevent ... More >>
Thailand: Drop Criminal Complaint Against U.N. Special Procedures Mandate-Holder Angkhana Neelapaijit
Tuesday, 26 April 2022, 7:28 pm | Fortify Rights
Criminal-defamation trial scheduled for March 2023 (BANGKOK, April 26, 2022)–Thai authorities should drop all remaining cases brought by Thai chicken company Thammakaset Company Limited against human rights defenders, including newly appointed U.N. working ... More >>
Thailand: Dismiss Ongoing Criminal Defamation Cases, Decriminalize Defamation
Friday, 1 April 2022, 6:28 pm | Fortify Rights
Appeals Court upholds acquittal of human rights defenders Nan Win and Sutharee Wannasiri (BANGKOK, March 31, 2022)–Thai authorities should drop all pending criminal defamation cases and uphold the right to freedom of expression by decriminalizing defamation, ... More >>
Thailand: Drop Draft Legislation On Non-Profit Organizations
Wednesday, 30 March 2022, 7:19 pm | Fortify Rights
Fortify Rights submits concerns to Thai government over draft “NGO law” (BANGKOK, March 29, 2022)—The Government of Thailand should drop the Draft Act on the Operation of Not-for-Profit Organizations , also known as the “NGO law,” because it would ... More >>
U.N. Member States: Acknowledge The Rohingya Genocide, Refer Myanmar To The International Criminal Court
Tuesday, 22 March 2022, 7:21 am | Fortify Rights
In historic determination, U.S. Government acknowledges Rohingya genocide (WASHINGTON, D.C., March 21, 2022)—United Nations Member States should publicly acknowledge the Rohingya genocide in Myanmar and ensure the U.N. Security Council refers the ... More >>
