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A false dawn: No sign of progress despite ISOC’s dropping of charges against 3 HRDs
On May 17, 2016, the military’s Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) Region 4, which is responsible for national security operations in the southern border, filed a criminal complaint in Yala against human rights defenders (HRDs)
Brazil military courts 1964 under supervise of civilian Supreme Court
After a military coup in 1964, junta issued laws to repress civil and political rights. The Brazilian military court tried civilians, especially dissenters and critics of the regime. It consisted of both military and civilian actors. Civil society groups were able to access and monitor court proceedings and lobby for reform.
Chilean military tribunals legalised Pinochet’s massacre on political opponents
The military coup against the elected Salvador Allende’s Popular Unity government in 1973 occurred due to the government’s radical political reform efforts in reforming the legislature and in nationalising major industries. The military tribunals prosecuted its political opponents using the 1958 Law of State Security and the 1972 Arms Control Law, that was ironically, enacted by the Allende government.
US Military Justice: Retroactive special procedures for terrorist suspects
The three types of Courts-Martial are still enforcing on cases against military personnel including Chelsea Manning and widely debated Bergdahl.
Bail statistics of those accused under Article 112, 3 years after the 2014 coup
28 were denied bail, 18 were granted, 11 still seeking for their right. Jatupat Boonpatararaksa, or “Pai Dao Din”, a law student of Khon Kaen University, is the latest alleged offender charged with lese majeste under Article 112. He is currently struggle to obtain his right to bail during an ongoing investigation. Even after submitting an amount of 500,000 baht in bail bond the Court has already refused to grant bail to him for 5 times. Jatupat is not the only alleged offender who has been refused bail.
Table of charges under Computer Crime Act Section 14(1) to silence social movement
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Latest update 31 December 2016
Table of charges under Computer Crime Act Section 14(1) to silence social movement
Amendment to CCA passes – Increases government powers to curb freedom of expression
NLA passed a revision to the Computer Crimes Act on 16 December 2016 in a 168-0 vote. The law will come into effect with a lot of concerns from internet users. This shows unambiguously intention of the junta to silence dissenters and to curb freedom of expression.
