"Art For Resistance: Quilts Of Women Human Rights Defenders", held earlier this month, was one such event with a powerful social message: "Have I done anything today to protect the rights of women?" Besides the exhibition, there was a panel discussion on the situation of women human-rights defenders in a pseudo-democratic Thailand. "We need to make sure that women shall not be chastised for rising up to defend the rights of others," stated Pranom. This should guarantee womenfolk in the southern-border provinces are able to reside in peace and without fear in their homes." "I want to use this opportunity to tell society to stop looking at Lahu people as drug addicts and drug pushers.

Source: Bangkok Post February 18, 2020 23:37 UTC