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Re: Protests update
Pravit Rojanaphruk
26 April 2016
Prof Denies Breaking ‘Vague’ Referendum Law, Junta Spokesman Says She Did
BANGKOK — A university lecturer nearly arrested yesterday for distributing pamphlets listing reasons to oppose the draft charter insists she did nothing illegal.
Benchalat Chua, 40, a Mahidol University lecturer, said today she did not violate the new article which forbids inciting people to oppose or endorse the proposed constitution as claimed by a junta spokesman one day after police told her to leave the campus of Chulalongkorn University and report to a police station.
Col. Winthai Suvaree on Tuesday said Benchalat, a 40-year-old peace studies instructor, violated Article 61 of the referendum law. She flatly denied the allegation, adding.... (read more).... http://www.khaosodenglish.com/detail...te=06§ion=
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Re: Protests update
'Extra question' rings alarm bells Scholars warn it will entrench regime grip Published: 27/04/2016
Writer: Mongkol Bangprapa
An appointed Senate with the power to select a prime minister will set a dangerous precedent enabling "extra-constitutional elements" to seize power without staging coups, academics have warned.... (read more)...
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Prayut says “No” to foreign observers in August 7 referendum
April 27, 2016
Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha made clear yesterday no international observers are to be allowed to observe the referendum scheduled on August 7.... (read more)... http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/content/161223
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Re: Protests update
Pravit Rojanaphruk
27 April 2016
Military Abducts at Least 4 Across Thailand
BANGKOK — At least four people were abducted by the military in the early hours of this morning, according to members of Thai Lawyers for Human Rights.
Two men were taken from their homes in Bangkok while another two were seized in Khon Kaen, according to Sarawut Wongsaranon of the lawyer’s group..... (read more).... http://www.khaosodenglish.com/detail...sid=1461731802
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Re: Protests update
Wed Apr 27, 2016
Thai Facebook group charged for 'foul language' about draft constitution REUTERS/CHAIWAT SUBPRASOM
Thailand's election commission on Wednesday filed charges against a group for posting "foul and strong" comments online criticizing a military-backed draft constitution, the first case filed under a law that prohibits campaigning on the charter.
Groups on both sides of Thailand's political divide have denounced the draft constitution as undemocratic.
The U.N. human rights chief last week urged the junta to curtail "dangerously sweeping" powers enshrined in the draft charter and urged the government to "actively encourage, rather than discourage" dialogue on the draft.
Election commissioner Somchai Srisuthiyakorn filed the charges... (read more).... http://www.reuters.com/article/us-th...+World+News%29
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Re: Protests update
Teeranai Charuvastra
27 April 2016
Some Abducted Activists Linked to Redshirt Movement
BANGKOK — At least two of eight people abducted from their homes by the military this morning managed the Redshirt movement’s Facebook pages, the movement’s leaders have confirmed.
Redshirt leader Jatuporn Prompan said Noppakao Kongsuwan and Vararattana Mengtrakul, who along with six others were taken away by soldiers early Wednesday morning, are his close aides and admins of his official page.... (read more).... http://www.khaosodenglish.com/detail...sid=1461742080
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Re: Protests update
Editorial Opinion
Storm clouds gather over charter vote
Published: 27/04/2016
Writer: Ploenpote Atthakor
Climate-wise, we are told that the almost-unbearable heat, with the mercury rising well over 40C, will soon be over. Monsoon rain is about to start and will drive away the sweltering weather. Yet the political climate is another matter....(read more)...
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Update: about 14 protesters have been arrested at Victory Monument
Teeranai Charuvastra
27 April 2016
Protest Called for 10 Abducted by Military
BANGKOK — Activists have called upon the public to rally this evening in Bangkok to protest the military’s detention of 10 people from across Thailand without charge.
Resistant Citizen, one of the few organizations that has campaigned against the military regime, announced the protest on Facebook Wednesday afternoon, urging the public to gather en masse at 6pm at the Victory Monument.. (read more)... http://www.khaosodenglish.com/detail...te=06§ion=
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Re: Protests update
New computer crime law to give govt more control over content
ASINA PORNWASIN
THE NATION April 28, 2016
THE National Legislative Assembly will today consider a new computer crime legislation, which critics said would lead to more government powers to control the country’s online content, including those on popular social media.... (read more).... http://www.nationmultimedia.com/poli...-30284860.html
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Re: Protests update
IS THE REFERENDUM RESULT ALREADY KNOWN?
April 28 2016
While the UN, ASEAN parliamentarians, academics and politicians have all made suggestions about allowing free speech on the constitutional referendum, the military junta has demonstrated in recent days that there is no chance of this.
More than this, the military regime, the dictatorship, is working to ensure a Yes vote through intimidation and repression.... (read more)... https://politicalprisonersofthailand...already-known/