THE Appeals Court today (Jan. 19) overturned the lower court’s verdict acquitting a Samut Prakan activist of charges of violating the lese majeste law, or Section 112 of the Criminal Code, and Section 116, a sedition law, and sentenced him to three years in jail without suspension, Naewna newspaper said. The Lawyers for Human
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Anon gets 2 years and 8 months in another Section 112 case
PROMINENT activist lawyer Anon Nampha was today (Dec. 19) sentenced to two years and eight months in jail for violating Section 112 of the Criminal Code, also known as the lese majeste law, Section 116, or the sedition law, the Communicable Disease Act, the Emergency Decree and the Advertising Control Act over a speech
Read moreBail approved for hunger-striking activist
THE Criminal Court approved bail for a hunger-striking activist who had been arrested together her colleague on charges of violating Section 116 of the Criminal Code and the Computer Crime Act B.E. 2550 (2007) for honking their car horn at a royal motorcade on Feb. 4, Thai Rath and Naewna newspapers said last evening
Read moreA powerful person stopped release of video clips on activist’s death: Lawyer
THE LAWYER for woman activist Netiporn “Bung” Sanesangkhom who died while holding a hunger strike during detention at a Bangkok prison said he suspects someone powerful has ordered the Corrections Department to not hand over video clips on her medical treatment at prison hospital prior to her death, Amarin TV said today (May 24).
Read moreDeceased activist’s lawyer sets 4-day deadline to hand over video clips
THE LAWYER for woman activist Netiporn “Bung” Sanesangkhom who died while holding a hunger strike during detention at a Bangkok prison said this afternoon (May 20) that he has received a report on her medical treatment at the Corrections Department hospital five days before she passed away but as video clips have not been
Read morePita: Activist’s death an opportunity to put out political fire
FORMER Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat said today (May 19) the tragic death of political activist Netiporn “Bung” Sanesangkhom due to a hunger strike during detention at a Bangkok prison is an opportunity to remove the fuel from political fire should all sides reach an agreement, Naewna newspaper said. Speaking at Bitec before his
Read moreGovt urged restore bail access to political defendants
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A GROUP OF PRO-DEMOCRACY activists today (May 16) urged the government to return access to release under bail to all politically-charged defendants. The pro-democracy activists including Patasaravalee Tanakitvibulpon, Panusaya “Rung” Sithijirawattanakul and Jatupat Boonpattararaksa lodged the petition at Government House for the Pheu Thai-led government to return bail access to
Read moreEnvoys of world democracies express condolences for Netiporn’s death
By Thai Newsroom Reporters AMBASSADORS OF WORLD democracies based in Bangkok have expressed condolences for yesterday’s tragic death of Thai woman activist Netiporn “Bung” Sanesangkhom due to her hunger strike during detention. The envoys of world democracies included the United States’ Ambassador Robert F. Godec, the United Kingdom’s Ambassador Mark Gooding, Germany’s Ambassador Ernst
Read moreInquiry launched over accountability for fasting activist’s death
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MOVE FORWARD MP Rangsiman Rome has begun to inquire as to who exactly is to be held responsible for today’s (May 14) death of a young woman activist due to a hunger strike during detention in prison. Rangsiman said Netiporn Sanehsangkhom, also known as Bung Thaluwang, would not have died
Read moreDeath threats against activist posted online
FOLLOWING A brawl between royalists and activists conducting a poll on royal motorcades at BTS Siam’s skywalk yesterday (Feb. 10), a young man posted images of two flyers thrown down from this station with death threats against key activist Ms. Tantawan Tuatulanond, Matichon newspaper said this morning. This occurred after an incident on Feb.
Read moreAdministrative Court to judge whether Thaksin is clinically or ‘politically’ ill
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE ADMINISTRATIVE COURT WILL be shortly petitioned to judge whether de facto Pheu Thai boss/convict at large Thaksin Shinawatra is clinically or “politically” ill. Political activist Srisuwan Janya confirmed today (Dec.1) he will shortly file a petition to the Administrative Court in search of a ruling on whether the de
Read moreAppeals Court refuses to grant Anon bail in Section 112 case
PROMINENT activist lawyer Anon Nampha who has been sentenced to four years in jail and fined 20,000 baht for violating Section 112 of the Criminal Code, known as the lese majeste law, and the Emergency Decree over a demonstration in 2020 has been refused bail for the third time, Matichon newspaper said. The Lawyers
Read moreAppeals Court rejects Anon’s bail request in Section 112 case
PROMINENT activist lawyer Anon Nampha who last Tuesday (Sep. 26) was entenced to four years in jail without parole and fined 20,000 baht for violating Section 112 of the Criminal Code, known as the lese majeste law, and the Emergency Decree over demonstrations in 2020 had his request for temporary release on bail rejected
Read moreAnon gets 4 years’ jail in Section 112 case, bail likely delayed
PROMINENT activist lawyer Anon Nampha was this morning (Sep. 26) given four years in jail and fined 20,000 baht for violating Section 112 of the Criminal Code, known as the lese majeste law, and the Emergency Decree over demonstrations in 2020 but bail request could take days to process, Thai Rath newspaper said. Mr.
Read moreThammasat group launches sign-up campaign to put off PM vote for 10 months
THE United Front of Thammasat and Demonstration posted a message on its Facebook page today (July 25) calling on people to sign a petition in support of the eight parties in the Pheu Thai-led coalition standing firmly together until the tenure of this group of senators ends in 10 months’ time, Matichon newspaper said.
Read moreLone activist gives three-finger salute at Prayut event
A YOUNG man gave the three-finger salute as he walked to the VIP reception room at Impact Muang Thong Thani where caretaker Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha was resting after declaring his candidacy for premiership in the May 14 general election under the tickets of Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party, Naewna newspaper said this evening
Read moreClimate activists throw soup at Van Gogh’s Sunflowers in London
By AFP and published by CNA London – Environmental protesters threw tomato soup at Vincent van Gogh’s Sunflowers painting at London’s National Gallery on Friday (Oct. 14), in the latest “direct-action” stunt targeting works of art. The gallery said the protesters caused “minor damage to the frame, but the painting is unharmed”. Protest group
Read more38 activist groups call on Prayut to step down
ISSUING a statement at the Democracy Monument today (August 21) calling on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to step down on Wednesday August 24 when he completes eight years in power were 38 activist groups from four regions, Matichon newspaper said. The event was led by Panusaya Sitthichirawattanakul, or Rung, from Thammasat Coalition and Assembly
Read more‘Naked’ protest over revocation of bail for activist
A GROUP of independent protesters held a “naked” protest in front of the Criminal Court on Ratchadapisek over the revocation of the bail for 20-year-old pro-democracy activist Ms. Thantawan Tuatulanon who has been charged with violating Section 112 of the Criminal Code, or the lese majeste law, Matichon newspaper said this evening (Apr. 21). The
Read moreSongwriters rally in front of prison to get political activists freed
A DEMONSTRATION was held in front of Bangkok Remand Prison late afternoon today (Jan. 3) by the Songwriters for the People group to demand the release of political activists detained without bail, Matichon newspaper said. Led by Mr. Chokdee Rompruek, or Alek, the group tied vinyl signs on power poles and posted them on
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