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WHERE HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS TELL THEIR STORIES

Why a group of fisherfolk sailed the length of Thailand to call for marine life protection

Natural Resources

Why a group of fisherfolk sailed the length of Thailand to call for marine life protection

By Nicha Wachpanich

From insider to fierce opponent: How one woman took on Thailand’s largest gold mine

Environmental Pollution

From insider to fierce opponent: How one woman took on Thailand’s largest gold mine

By Nicha Wachpanich

Lertsak Kamkongsak: Empowering local communities to hold mining companies accountable

Environmental Pollution

Lertsak Kamkongsak: Empowering local communities to hold mining companies accountable

By Luke Duggleby

Latest features

Why a group of fisherfolk sailed the length of Thailand to call for marine life protection

By Nicha Wachpanich

Thailand’s controversial Chatree gold mine, blamed for sickening local villagers, is set to reopen

By Kannikar Petchkaew

Thailand’s civil society at risk as government pushes law to fragment freedom of association

By Sulakshana Lamubol

Chut Wutty: An undying legend of Cambodia’s struggle against mass deforestation

By Mech Dara and Danielle Keeton-Olsen

Providing safety and dignity to women at the time of the month they need it the most

By Laure Siegel

Thai fisherfolk collect data to fight oil spills and hold polluting factories accountable

By Nicha Wachpanich

We amplify the voices of women/human rights defenders through
visual storytelling and constructive journalism.

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PRIMSINEE SINTORNTHAMMATHAT

From insider to fierce opponent: How one woman took on Thailand’s largest gold mine

By Nicha Wachpanich

Lertsak Kamkongsak: Empowering local communities to hold mining companies accountable

By Luke Duggleby

PORNCHITA FAHPRATANPRAI

A young woman leads indigenous opposition against coal mining in northern Thailand

By Nanticha Ocharoenchai

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The latest news from women/human rights defenders, community groups
and rights organisations across Thailand

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visual artists, and rights organisations.

Woman human rights defender

Woman Human Rights Defenders

Meet women human rights defenders from all across Thailand who risk their lives to fight injustice in our ongoing special series.

Woman human rights defender

For those who died trying

For those who died trying

Remembering human rights defenders murdered or made to disappear in Thailand in the past 45 years. A unique project by photographer Luke Duggleby and the human rights organisation Protection International.

For those who died trying