Sud-est asiatico. Violenze online contro le donne in politica (Aim Sinpeng, CIGI)

Chonticha “Lookkate” Jangrew regularly experiences online abuse, intimidation, harassment and name-calling. As a young political activist and one of the leaders of pro-democracy groups in Thailand, she has been constantly subjected to public humiliation and persecution. Jangrew faces more than 30 charges for her political activism. She stands accused of violating article 112 of the Thai criminal code, which prohibits anyone from defaming members of the royal family, which, if she is convicted, could land her in prison for up to 15 years per count. She has already spent time in jail, been strip-searched, been sexually violated in detention, received multiple physical and death threats, and been the target of various “fake news” attacks. She has been called a drug addict, a ghost, a witch, a prostitute, a traitor — in attacks weaponizing personal characteristics such as her looks in addition to those against her political beliefs. Despite all this, Lookkate — as Jangrew is popularly known in Thailand — is contesting a seat in Thailand’s upcoming national election.

Women Politicians in Southeast Asia Face an Epidemic of Online Violence – Centre for International Governance Innovation (cigionline.org)