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Jaran Ditapichai ( th, จรัล ดิษฐาอภิชัย; ) is a Thai
political scientist Political science is the science, scientific study of politics. It is a social science dealing with systems of governance and power, and the analysis of politics, political activities, political thought, political behavior, and associated c ...
, educator, writer,
political activist A political movement is a collective attempt by a group of people to change government policy or social values. Political movements are usually in opposition to an element of the status quo, and are often associated with a certain ideology. Some t ...
, and advocate of
human rights Human rights are Morality, moral principles or Social norm, normsJames Nickel, with assistance from Thomas Pogge, M.B.E. Smith, and Leif Wenar, 13 December 2013, Stanford Encyclopedia of PhilosophyHuman Rights Retrieved 14 August 2014 for ce ...
.


Biography

Jaran was born in
Phatthalung Phatthalung (, ) is a town (''thesaban mueang'') in southern Thailand, capital of Phatthalung Province. The town covers ''tambon ''Tambon'' ( th, ตำบล, ) is a local governmental unit in Thailand. Below district ('' amphoe'') and prov ...
, Thailand. He was a student leader during the
6 October 1976 massacre The 6 October 1976 massacre, or the 6 October event ( th, เหตุการณ์ 6 ตุลา ) as it is known in Thailand, was a violent crackdown by Thai police and lynching by right-wing paramilitaries and bystanders against leftist p ...
of student protesters and thereafter fled to join the
Communist Party of Thailand The Communist Party of Thailand ( Abrv: CPT; th, พรรคคอมมิวนิสต์แห่งประเทศไทย, ) was a communist party in Thailand active from 1942 until the 1990s. Initially known as the Communist Party ...
, adopting the
nom de guerre A pseudonym (; ) or alias () is a fictitious name that a person or group assumes for a particular purpose, which differs from their original or true name (orthonym). This also differs from a new name that entirely or legally replaces an individua ...
"สหายแผ้ว" (Comrade "Paew" – or Comrade Clarity). He was a member of the Thai National Human Rights Commission, but was expelled on 26 September 2007 by the National Legislative Assembly, which had been installed by the military junta that had taken power in the 2006 coup. Jaran fled to France after the 2014 military coup. The government of France granted Jaran and other lèse majesté suspects a refugee status in 2015.


Education

* BA – Faculty of Political Science,
Thammasat University Thammasat University (Abbreviation, Abrv: TU th, มธ.; th, มหาวิทยาลัยธรรมศาสตร์, , ) is a public research university in Thailand with campuses in Tha Phra Chan area of Phra Nakhon District near the ...
* MA – Department of History,
University of Paris 7 Paris Diderot University, also known as Paris 7 (french: Université Paris Diderot), was a French university located in Paris, France. It was one of the inheritors of the historic University of Paris, which was split into 13 universities in 197 ...
* Post Graduate Studies – Political Philosophy, University of Paris 1 (Sorbonne)


Work

* 1990 – 2000 – Assistant Professor on the Faculty of Social Sciences at
Rangsit University Rangsit University ( Thai: มหาวิทยาลัยรังสิต) (RSU) is a private university in Pathum Thani, Thailand, focusing mainly on music, design, Information technology, and public health including independent professions ...
* 1998 – 2000 – Chairman of the Union for Civil Liberty * 2001 – 2006 – Member of the National Human Rights Commission


Publications

* Jaran's works include reporting on the methods and works of public hearings in Thai society (with Faculty) * report : "On the Restructuring of the Thai Parliament" * book : "The French Revolution", Volumes 1 & 2 * book : "Leading up to 14 October" * book : "From Ratchadamnoern to Shwedagong" * book : "A Citizen's handbook on Human Rights" * book : "On the Path Toward Human Rights"


Academic rank

* Assistant Professor


References

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Jaran Ditapichai Jaran Ditapichai ( th, จรัล ดิษฐาอภิชัย; ) is a Thai Political Science, political scientist, educator, writer, Political activism, political activist, and advocate of human rights. Biography Jaran was born in Phatt ...
Jaran Ditapichai Jaran Ditapichai ( th, จรัล ดิษฐาอภิชัย; ) is a Thai Political Science, political scientist, educator, writer, Political activism, political activist, and advocate of human rights. Biography Jaran was born in Phatt ...
Living people Refugees in France
Jaran Ditapichai Jaran Ditapichai ( th, จรัล ดิษฐาอภิชัย; ) is a Thai Political Science, political scientist, educator, writer, Political activism, political activist, and advocate of human rights. Biography Jaran was born in Phatt ...
Jaran Ditapichai Jaran Ditapichai ( th, จรัล ดิษฐาอภิชัย; ) is a Thai Political Science, political scientist, educator, writer, Political activism, political activist, and advocate of human rights. Biography Jaran was born in Phatt ...
Jaran Ditapichai Jaran Ditapichai ( th, จรัล ดิษฐาอภิชัย; ) is a Thai Political Science, political scientist, educator, writer, Political activism, political activist, and advocate of human rights. Biography Jaran was born in Phatt ...
Jaran Ditapichai Jaran Ditapichai ( th, จรัล ดิษฐาอภิชัย; ) is a Thai Political Science, political scientist, educator, writer, Political activism, political activist, and advocate of human rights. Biography Jaran was born in Phatt ...
Jaran Ditapichai Jaran Ditapichai ( th, จรัล ดิษฐาอภิชัย; ) is a Thai Political Science, political scientist, educator, writer, Political activism, political activist, and advocate of human rights. Biography Jaran was born in Phatt ...
Jaran Ditapichai Jaran Ditapichai ( th, จรัล ดิษฐาอภิชัย; ) is a Thai Political Science, political scientist, educator, writer, Political activism, political activist, and advocate of human rights. Biography Jaran was born in Phatt ...
Jaran Ditapichai Jaran Ditapichai ( th, จรัล ดิษฐาอภิชัย; ) is a Thai Political Science, political scientist, educator, writer, Political activism, political activist, and advocate of human rights. Biography Jaran was born in Phatt ...
Jaran Ditapichai Jaran Ditapichai ( th, จรัล ดิษฐาอภิชัย; ) is a Thai Political Science, political scientist, educator, writer, Political activism, political activist, and advocate of human rights. Biography Jaran was born in Phatt ...
Jaran Ditapichai Jaran Ditapichai ( th, จรัล ดิษฐาอภิชัย; ) is a Thai Political Science, political scientist, educator, writer, Political activism, political activist, and advocate of human rights. Biography Jaran was born in Phatt ...
Jaran Ditapichai Jaran Ditapichai ( th, จรัล ดิษฐาอภิชัย; ) is a Thai Political Science, political scientist, educator, writer, Political activism, political activist, and advocate of human rights. Biography Jaran was born in Phatt ...
Jaran Ditapichai Jaran Ditapichai ( th, จรัล ดิษฐาอภิชัย; ) is a Thai Political Science, political scientist, educator, writer, Political activism, political activist, and advocate of human rights. Biography Jaran was born in Phatt ...
Jaran Ditapichai Jaran Ditapichai ( th, จรัล ดิษฐาอภิชัย; ) is a Thai Political Science, political scientist, educator, writer, Political activism, political activist, and advocate of human rights. Biography Jaran was born in Phatt ...