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CATEGORIES:Academic,Lectures & Speakers,International,Research,Politics & P
 olicy,Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition is initiated by the Thai human rights group\, 1
 12WATCH\, and is co-sponsored by the Sigur Center for Asian Studies. It aim
 s to inform the public about the impact of lèse-majesté law on the lives of
  individuals. Thailand’s lèse-majesté law\, Article 112 of the Thai Crimina
 l Code\, which states that defamatory\, insulting\, or threatening comments
  about the king\, queen\, and regent are punishable and is liberally interp
 reted by the courts\, is among the strictest in the world\, with penalties 
 ranging from three to fifteen years in prison. There are many civilians hav
 e been targeted by the lèse-majesté law\, being criminalized\, unable to re
 turn home\, and forced to become a refugee. In the past years\, there has b
 een an increase in the number of Thai youths\, charged by lèse-majesté law.
  Some have faced the consequences within Thailand\, while some fled the cou
 ntry. Their fate is uncertain.\n\nThis mobile exhibition is part of a journ
 ey of the exhibition series in Northern America\, the main exhibition will 
 take place at Columbia University from September 18th to 25th. The Sigur Ce
 nter will be hosting part of the exhibition on Thursday\, September 14th fr
 om 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm in Lindner Family Commons. It will present a reflectio
 n on the lèse-majesté law on the life of Thai activists in Thailand\, in pr
 ison\, and in exile. It tells the stories beyond the impact on members of t
 he society\, but also on an individual basis. What do they think about the 
 law? How do they feel being in the position of an enemy of the state? What 
 is their view on the lèse-majesté law? And what kind of support do they nee
 d from the international community?\n\nAs part of the event\, Pavin Chachav
 alpongpun\, an Associate Professor at the Center for Southeast Asian Studie
 s at Kyoto University and the founder of 112WATCH will discuss the future o
 f the 112 following the recent Thai election. He will also explore the pote
 ntial for both Thai and international communities to effect positive policy
  change concerning Article 112 in Thailand. Please join the Sigur Center an
 d 112WATCH for this special discussion and exhibition!\n\nFor more informat
 ion about 112Watch: https://112watch.org/
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LOCATION:1957 E Street NW\, Lindner Family Commons Room 602
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Faces of Victims of 112
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