Authorities urged to investigate attacks on activistsHuman rights activists for Amnesty International hold masks of Thai pro-democracy leader Sirawith Seritiwat during a protest at police headquarters in Bangkok on Wednesday. The ruling junta has actively cracked down on dissent and political discussions while it enacted new election laws that favored its leader, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, in elections in March. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said Tuesday he had instructed police to investigate the attack on Sirawith. Other anti-military activists such as Anurak Jeantawanich and Ekachai Hongkangwan have faced physical abuse on multiple occasions by unknown assailants. Mr Ekachai faced physical abuse on several occasions in addition to having his parked car set on fire twice this year.

Source: Bangkok Post July 03, 2019 10:33 UTC