By Front Line Defenders |
<p>Arrest warrants against <strong>Sirawit Seritiwat</strong>, <strong>Chonthicha Jaeung-Rew</strong>,<strong> Chanoknan Ruamsap</strong>, <strong>Korakot Saengyenpan </strong>and<strong> Abhisit Sapnaphapan </strong>were issued on 13 January 2016 by the Bangkok Military Court. The human rights defenders were accused of having held a political gathering of more than five persons on 7 December 2015, without official authorization. The five human rights defenders were arrested on 20 and 21 January 2016, and released on 21 and 22 January 2016.</p>