TWO female activists who have been on a severe hunger strike since Jan. 18 were released from detention for one month this afternoon (Feb. 7) after the Director of Thammasat Hospital petitioned the court that their lives are in danger, Matichon newspaper said. Upon being persuaded by their parents and lawyers last evening Tantawan
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Hunger-striking Thai protest leader granted bail
By AFP and published by France 24 THE Criminal Court granted bail to a prominent pro-democracy protest leader who has reportedly been on hunger strike for over a month today (May 6). Panusaya Sithijirawattanakul, more commonly known by her nickname Rung, faces nine charges of insulting the monarchy over her role in protests last
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THE CRIMINAL Court this afternoon (Oct. 30) dismissed a police petition to detain four protest leaders for the third successive period, pointing out that it is not necessary to hold them any longer during investigation, Sanook.com reported. Being set free from Bangkok Remand Prison and Central Women Correctional Institution this evening are Mr. Parit Chivarak,
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