Thailand's junta is intensifying intimidation of academics who criticize the generals' efforts to stay in power, a Thai rights group said on Wednesday. The intimidation takes the form of officers who visit the academics at their homes.
Since the military seized power nearly two years ago, at least 77 academics have been harassed at home by officers advising them to adjust their critical mindset or ordered to attend camps for indoctrination, according to Thai Lawyers for Human Rights.
Those who attend the camps are usually released within a couple of days.