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Political persecution
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Political Prisoners in Thailand
One is it June update on political cases:since the “Free Youth” assembly on 18 July 2020 until 30 June 2026, at least 1,998 individuals have been charged for participating in public assemblies or expressing their political opinions in 1,347 cases.
In other words, there are at least 589 cases pending in various stages and court orders have been gradually issued each month.
The reportexamines the phenomenon of “remote criminal complaints and prosecutions” by analyzing the relevant legal issues, documenting their impacts, and proposing reforms to address the problem.
It documents at least 66 cases since 2020 where criminal complaints or prosecutions were brought in localities far from the accused’s home.
It argues that this practice serves less as ordinary law enforcement and more as a means of punishing people before any court has ruled on their guilt.