Rights groups jittery over Thailand's bid to expel Amnesty
Government is drafting a new law that would further regulate the work of foreign non-profit groups
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Government is drafting a new law that would further regulate the work of foreign non-profit groups
Royalist groups have organised petitions calling for Amnesty to be expelled from the country, accusing it of threatening national security
Bangkok, Feb 17 (EFE).- A group of Thai ultra-royalists launched a harassment campaign against rights organization Amnesty International seeking to expel it from the country for allegedly supporting pro-democracy protests, which seek changes in the Royal Household. The group led by Deputy Minister Seksakol Atthawong delivered more than 1 million signatures Thursday to the Interior …
The campaign to expel Amnesty International should be seen as a warning to other non-governmental organisations as the government pushes for a law to "regulate" them, the human rights group said on Wednesday.
Supporters of Thai monarchy says the human rights watchdog backs pro-democracy activists.