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Govt hits back over UN statement targeting Article 61

July 27, 2016

THE JUNTA government has responded sharply to a United Nations’ rights expert who condemned its clampdown on public comment ahead of the August poll through military orders and the Referendum Act.

Court hears views of both sides in complaint over EC rules on expression of opinion

July 20, 2016

The Supreme Administrative Court yesterday summoned the concerned parties in a complaint asking it to consider revoking the Election Commission’s (EC) announcement on regulations governing the expression of opinion on the upcoming referendum, in order to

Police fail to find anti-draft material during search of ‘Prachatai’ office

WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 2016

POLICE from Sutthisan Station conducted a search yesterday of an office of Prachathai, the online news agency, to investigate links to the recent arrest of one of the agency’s reporters in Ratchaburi.

Court verdict puts stamp of approval on ambiguity

WEDNESDAY, JULY 06, 2016

The Constitutional Court last week ruled briefly that the second paragraph of Article 61 of the Referendum Act is not in conflict with the post-coup interim charter.

iLaw to file petition challenging EC announcement on Article 61

TUESDAY, JULY 05, 2016

THE GROUP Internet Law Reform Dialogue (iLaw) and its allies will be filing a petition today against the Election Commission (EC)’s announcement related to the Referendum Law’s controversial Article 61 after the Constitutional Court found the article cons

Activists disappointed as court finds clause constitutional

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2016

IN A UNANIMOUS 9-0 vote, the Constitutional Court ruled yesterday that the second paragraph of the referendum law’s Article 61 is not in conflict with the post-coup interim charter, and hence is constitutional.

Article 61 ruling today ‘will not effect poll’

TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 2016

NO MATTER how the Constitutional Court rules on the Referendum Law’s Article 61 today, the national poll on the charter and the roadmap to democracy would not be delayed, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said yesterday.

Article 61 ruling ‘crucial to rights’

MONDAY, JUNE 27, 2016

ilaw director explains what is at stake in Wednesday’s decision

Court to rule on controversial clause next week

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 2016

The Constitutional Court has set next Wednesday as the date for a ruling on whether the second clause of Article 61 of the referendum law can be considered unconstitutional.

Prayut open to UN offer of help on restoration of democracy

TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 2016

But refuses to discuss outside monitors of referendum on new charter draft

Court to rule on Article 61 this month

THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 2016

Disputed section may be invalidated for violating right to free expression.

EC explains controversial Article 61 to charter court

TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 2016

Referendum boosters fine tune songs after critics allege discrimination.

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