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Two Thai hunger striking activists held on remand granted bail

August 4, 2022
by Kitipat Chuensukjit
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Two monarchy reform activists, being held on remand and who have been on a hunger strike since June 2nd, were granted conditional release on bail by the Bangkok South Criminal…

Thai protest leader Benja Apan released on conditional bail

January 14, 2022
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Jailed student activist Benja Apan was granted bail today (Friday), provided that she does not participate in political activism against the monarchy and wears an ankle monitor. The activist will…

Jana district protesters granted conditional release

December 7, 2021
by Kitipat Chuensukjit
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Police have released 36 Jana District protesters without bail, but on the condition that they must refrain from holding a similar protest again. Rattanamanee Polkla, a human rights lawyer, said…

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Protest leader Rung Panusaya freed from prison after courts granted bail

December 1, 2021
by Chanwanpen
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After 17 days behind bars, Thai anti-establishment protest leader Panusaya “Rung” Sithijirawattanakul was released from the Central Women’s Correctional Institute at about 8pm tonight (Wednesday) into to the embrace of…

U.S. journalist Danny Fenster works out of his van that he made into a home/office in Detroit in 2018. (Fenster Family photo via AP, File)

Ex-US diplomat says Myanmar frees jailed American journalist

November 15, 2021
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(AP) — Former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Bill Richardson says American journalist Danny Fenster has been released from prison in Myanmar. Richardson said in a statement Monday that Fenster…

250 academics urge Thai court to release four detained Ratsadon leaders

February 15, 2021
by Kitipat Chuensukjit
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Over 250 academics from 31 institutions are demanding that the courts release four Ratsadon leaders, currently detained at Bangkok remand prison on lèse majesté and other charges, following the September…

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Thailand’s PM says he will not quit or release detained protesters

October 16, 2020
by Tanadatet
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Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has rejected calls, from anti-government protesters, for him to resign immediately and to release all protesters currently being held in detention. “What did I do…

DSI insists Billy was never released following his arrest

November 12, 2019
by Mood-dang
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Department of Special Investigation (CSI) chief Pol Col Paisit Wongmuang said today (Tuesday) that Karen community rights activist Porlajee “Billy” Rakchongcharoen was never released after his arrest, as claimed by…

Brunei to impose death by stoning for gay sex and adultery

March 13, 2019
by Mood-dang
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Adultery and gay sex in Brunei will be subject to death by stoning from next week, authorities said, under a strict Sharia law that has been on hold for four years amid…

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