UNDP report says human rights defenders are targeted by businesses

[snoop1130]

 

A new report claims that, between 2001 and 2021, 30% of outspoken Thai activists experienced violence resulting in a loss of life, by the businesses against which they had campaigned.

 

Released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the report says that businesses have used legal action, intimidation and violence to silence human rights defenders.

 

Activists, affected villagers and attorneys are among the groups considered to be human rights defenders in the report.

 

Full story: Thai PBS 2024-02-12

 

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[flyingtlger]

9 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

businesses have used legal action, intimidation and violence to silence human rights defenders.

Sounds like the so called legitimate businesses are like mafia in suits......

[hotchilli]

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

A new report claims that, between 2001 and 2021, 30% of outspoken Thai activists experienced violence resulting in a loss of life, by the businesses against which they had campaigned.

The peace loving Thai Buddhist country... 

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, flyingtlger said:

Sounds like the so called legitimate businesses are like mafia in suits......

Sounds like ?

Confirms

[soalbundy]

The businesses employ activists on a cash for success basis to protect their income.

[Srikcir]

10 hours ago, flyingtlger said:

Sounds like the so called legitimate businesses are like mafia in suits......

Or like the large number of State-Owned Enterprises (SOE) that were consolidated in 2014 into a SOE Superboard consisting of PM Prayut as the chairman, governor of the Bank of Thailand and prominent bankers and financiers?

These SOEs in effect can evolve into political fiefdoms.

https://tdri.or.th/en/2017/11/state-owned-firm-reform-better-worse/