A group of human rights defenders in Northeast Thailand has been forced into a frivolous and damaging case in court, due to their attempts to protect community resources against a gold mining operation. The electronics industry is the third largest user of gold for the production of mobile phones, computers and other consumer electronics.
A group of human rights defenders in Northeast Thailand has been forced into a frivolous and damaging case in court, due to their attempts to protect community resources against a gold mining operation. The electronics industry is the third largest user of gold for the production of mobile phones, computers and other consumer electronics.*
According to Thailand’s Rights Coalition, Protection International and the Community Resource Centre, Tungkhum Limited is seeking 50 million Baht (around USD $1.4 million) in a civil defamation lawsuit from six Khon Rak Ban Kerd Village leaders for a banner they erected at the entrance to their village.
Read more about the situation here.
*According to a recent report by SOMO.
