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AI In-brief Today 10:58

Interior Ministry suspends new gun licenses for one year

The Interior Ministry has imposed a one-year nationwide suspension on issuing new firearms licenses, effective immediately.
Exceptions are granted only for national security, sports training, inheritance transfers, and individuals who pre-purchased a gun with a P3 permit.
The temporary ban aims to curb rising gun-related violent crime, threats to public order, and damage to the country's image.

AI In-brief Yesterday 18:03

A coalition of Thai civil society groups urges the government to implement human rights recommendations from the UN Universal Periodic Review (UPR) with clear timelines and dedicated budgets.
Thailand received 297 recommendations from 106 UN member states, with 31 specifically addressing freedom of expression, peaceful assembly, and the protection of human rights defenders, including calls to amend Section 112 (lèse majesté law) to protect children and young activists.
While the government pledged anti-SLAPP and anti-discrimination legislation, it defended Section 112 and failed to adequately address core concerns regarding political prosecutions, state impunity, and the prosecution of children and youth.
Advocates emphasize that human rights progress must be measured by citizens' ability to exercise their rights and hold institutions accountable, urging transparent implementation with meaningful community participation.