THE Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Saturday urged Thai military leaders to revoke “abusive” martial law powers, end censorship and release all people who were arbitrarily detained.

Since the military coup was announced on May 22, the National Peace and Order Maintaining Council (NPOMC), has arrested more than 100 ruling party and opposition politicians, activists, journalists, and others accused of supporting the deposed government, HRW said.

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