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By Prachatai |
77 civil society organizations have petitioned for the President of the Supreme Court to grant bail to five protesters detained pending appeal over an incident on 14 October 2020, when they were accused of trying to block a royal motorcade on Phitsanulok Road during an anti-government protest.
By Prachatai |
Sirapob Phumpheungphut, a student activist detained pending appeal on a royal defamation charge, has gone on a hunger strike after 333 days in detention and being repeatedly denied bail.
By Prachatai |
A 56-year-old activist has been sentenced to two years in prison without suspension for royal defamation stemming from live-streaming she did on Facebook while participating in a protest in 2022.
By PEN America |
Following the sixth royal defamation conviction against human rights lawyer and activist Anon Nampa, PEN America issued a statement demanding Anon's immediate release and an end to the lèse-majesté law.
By Prachatai |
An online clothing vendor detained pending appeal on a royal defamation charge has been granted bail and was released last Thursday (12 December) after over a year in detention.
By Prachatai |
Activists in Chiang Mai have filed petitions addressed to the President of the Supreme Court, the Region 5 Chief Justice, and the Move Forward Party calling for bail for political prisoners detained for royal defamation.
By Prachatai |
Members of the activist group "Ratsadon Chiang Rai" submitted a letter to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, urging the government to expedite bail rights for political detainees, as promised by the Pheu Thai Party during their campaign.
By Prachatai |
Protesters gathered in front of the Ratchadapisek Criminal Court on Sunday (14 July) in memory of activist Netiporn Sanesangkhom, who died in detention two months ago following a long hunger strike.
By Prachatai |
Activist Nawat Liangwattana was denied bail on Tuesday (2 July) after the Criminal Court had an arrest warrant issued for him for missing an evidence examination hearing on Monday (1 July).
By Prachatai |
A protest took place on Monday (24 June), the 92nd anniversary of the 1932 Siamese Revolution, in front of Kasetsart University to demand the release of political prisoners.
By Prachatai |
Lawyer Krisadang Nutcharas has filed a petition with the Chief Justice of the Criminal Court calling for an inquest into the death of activist Netiporn “Bung” Sanesangkhom, who died in detention on 14 May after a long hunger strike to demand judicial system reform and the release of political prisoners.
By Prachatai |
One month after the death of activist Netiporn Sanesangkhom, who died in prison following a long hunger strike, activists marched to the Supreme Court to demand the release of political prisoners and amnesty for those prosecuted for political expression. Meanwhile, the Corrections Hospital continues to refuse to hand over CCTV footage of Netiporn’s resuscitation to her family.
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