Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Friday called for an urgent, thorough and impartial investigation into the March 20 assassination attempt against Thai lawmaker Kamonsak Leewamoh. Thailand’s Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) has been named as involved in the attack, raising concerns about how impartial the investigation will be. Early on the morning of Friday, March The post Security agency implicated in assassination attempt against Thai lawmaker appeared first on JURIST – News.

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday condemned the decision by authorities in Thailand to bring criminal defamation lawsuits against two renowned journalists who reported on a bribery case. HRW cited the importance of safeguarding press freedom as a cornerstone of democratic society. In late February, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Suchart Chomklin filed criminal The post Defamation lawsuits against Thai journalists draw criticism from rights groups appeared first on JURIST – News.

UN Special Rapporteurs on Thursday condemned an ongoing strategy by Russian authorities to silence dissent, human rights advocacy, and anti-war expression. They warned that this represents a “systematic dismantling” of civil society under the guise of protecting national security and public safety. Over 343 organizations have been deemed “undesirable,” 1,173 individuals and groups have been The post UN experts call for end to Russia authorities’ repression of civil society appeared first on JURIST – News.

The UN human rights chief warned on Thursday that Serbia is facing a steady erosion of civic space, with mounting evidence that pressure on journalists, civil society, and political dissent is becoming more systematic. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk urged Serbian officials “to ensure the rights to freedom of expression and peaceful The post Serbia faces growing concerns over shrinking civic space and press freedom appeared first on JURIST – News.