Malaysian Authorities Deports Thai Anti-Monarchy Activist

Malaysian authorities have deported a Thai anti-monarchy activist who was seeking asylum after fleeing persecution in her country, the Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Tuesday. Praphan Pipithnamporn was detained by Malaysian authorities on April 24 following a petition by Thailand, where she faces charges of sedition over her ties to an anti-monarchy group, reports Efe news. “Malaysia’s flouting of international law has placed a Thai activist at grave risk of arbitrary detention and an unjust prosecution in Thailand,” HRW Asia director Brad Adams said in a statement. The activist, who had been arrested several times towards the end of last year, fled to Malaysia as she felt unsafe after taking part in a symbolic act against the monarchy during a ceremony memorialising the revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who died in 2016. (IANS)

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