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By Prachatai |
<p>A protest organized by the REDEM group marched over 10 km from the Victory Monument to Ratchadaphisek Criminal Court, to publicize details of the background of family members of Chanathip Muanpawong, judge and Deputy Chief Justice of the Criminal Court, who has been responsible for denying the bail requests for many pro-democracy protesters.</p>
By Prachatai |
<p>Ignoring the long Songkran holidays and a new surge of Covid-19 infections, people have started to demonstrate their sympathy with the pro-democracy protesters who are in detention without being proved guilty by joining the detainees in fasting and by protesting in front of the Supreme Court.</p>
By Prachatai |
<p>Patiwat &lsquo;Mor Lam Bank&rsquo; Saraiyaem was allowed bail while 2 others were not, following their decision to withdraw their legal representation in protest against what they call an unfair judicial process where their right to legal consultation and the presumption of innocence were undermined</p>
By Prachatai |
<p>As Covid-19 infections spread in pubs and bars, 9 people who gave speeches at the 27 March protest at Ratchaprasong intersection have been charged with violating the Emergency Decree.</p>
By Prachatai |
<p>A story of Patiwat Saraiyaem, or &ldquo;Mor Lam Bank&rdquo;, a prominent young traditional mor lam singer whom his&nbsp;political expressions cost himself&nbsp;freedom and misfortunes as the state see&nbsp;them as&nbsp;illegal.</p>
By Prachatai |
<p>45 protest guards from the We Volunteer group have gone to hear additional charges after being arrested by armed police before a protest on 6 March.&nbsp;Despite being released from detention by other protesters while under a police escort, they took the decision to walk to the nearest police station to turn themselves in and demonstrate that they were not trying to escape.</p>
By Amnesty International |
<p>27 March 2021, the working group on &ldquo;Child in Mob&rdquo;&nbsp; officially launch the recruitment of volunteers to work in protesting sites to create a safe space for children under 18 years who have been exercising their right to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.</p>
By Prachatai |
<p>In the morning and evening of 14 March, protesters at the &lsquo;Through the Sky Village&rsquo; set up near Government House were rounded up with no warrants shown. The Prime Minister denied any connection with the group photo of the new cabinet.</p>
By Prachatai |
<p>Chukiat &lsquo;Justin&rsquo; Saengwong, a pro-democracy protester, was arrested at night on 22 March on a charge of royal defamation and taken into police custody awaiting a court decision on bail. The court then allow the police request for temporary detention.</p>
By Prachatai |
<p>On 20 March, protesters gathered at Sanam Luang demanding that the power of the monarchy be limited under the constitution. The police responded by setting up a long barrier of containers. The people faced retaliation after removing and passing beyond the blockade. Rubber bullets, tear gas, and water cannon were deployed broadly and indiscriminately.</p>
By Prachatai |
<p>Activist Parit Chiwarak read out a statement during a hearing questioning the court&#39;s decision to reject bail for those who were charged with the royal defamation law and declaring that he would be fasting as an act of protest against the decision.&nbsp;</p>