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Muted response as hunger strikers hit 50 days
Published on 08/03/2023
» Two young protesters entered the 50th day of a hunger strike for bail rights and judicial reform on Wednesday, but in the run-up to an election and with the government cracking down on dissent, the response to their marathon action has been muted.
Hunger strikers back in hospital
Published on 03/03/2023
» Two activists who have been on a hunger strike for 44 days to press for the release of political prisoners were rushed back to hospital in critical condition on Friday evening after spending a week protesting outside the Supreme Court.
Hunger strikers in 42nd day
Published on 01/03/2023
» About 200 people rallied outside the Supreme Court on Wednesday evening in support of two young activists now on the 42nd day of a hunger strike to press for freedom for political prisoners.
Two activists leave hospital, continue hunger strike
Published on 24/02/2023
» Pro-democracy activists Tantawan “Tawan” Tuatulanon and Orawan “Bam” Phuphong left Thammasat University Hospital for the Supreme Court on Friday and insisted they will continue their hunger strike — now in its 38th day — until all their demands are met.
Four more protesters granted bail
Published on 17/02/2023
» Four members of the hardcore protest group Thalu Gas were released on bail on Friday evening, as two women seeking freedom for all political detainees entered the 31st day of their hunger strike.
Food for thought
Oped, Editorial, Published on 11/02/2023
» A hunger strike campaign by two young political activists demanding the release of all political prisoners as well as the abolition of the lese majeste and sedition laws has drawn concern from across the political spectrum.
Third hunger striker granted bail
Published on 10/02/2023
» Sitthichok Sethasavet, a hunger-striking political activist who is appealing his royal defamation conviction, has been granted bail, Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR) said on Friday.
Protest pair press on with hunger strike
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/02/2023
» Two ailing activists on hunger strike since last month yesterday demanded the release of all political prisoners within three days or they will refuse medical treatment and leave hospital.
Hunger-strikers reject court allowed bail, demand activists' release
Online Reporters, Published on 08/02/2023
» Two ailing young political activists on hunger strike since last month have refused to sign in acknowledgment of court bail approved on the application of the hospital treating them, after bail requests for eight other political detainees were refused.
2 activists get bail as lives at risk
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 08/02/2023
» The Criminal Court yesterday approved a petition submitted by the director of Thammasat University Hospital to provide bail for two female political activists whose health condition is rated as critical after they went on a hunger strike on Jan 18.