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Somyot's lengthy detention takes a toll on his family
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 01/05/2016
» There is little Somyot Prueksakasemsuk's family can do except keep their wits about them and try to be optimistic as the former labour unionist-cum-red shirt activist notches up five years behind bars on a lese majeste conviction.
'Popcorn gunman' gets 37 years in prison
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 04/03/2016
» The Criminal Court yesterday sentenced the so-called "popcorn gunman", who opposed the aborted February 2014 general election, to 37 years and four months in jail.
New report spurs call for reform of lese majeste law
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 27/02/2016
» A new report shows lese majeste imprisonment is becoming a pattern, violating liberties, the right to a fair trial and freedom of expression, prompting a rare call for reform to the lese majeste law.
Programmer jailed for lese majeste
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 21/01/2016
» The Criminal Court yesterday handed down a six-year jail-term to a computer programmer for posting lese majeste content on a Facebook page in 2013.
Accidental Heroine
Life, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 05/01/2016
» Most people regard Angkhana Neelapaijit as an accidental heroine. She was thrown into the spotlight when her husband, dedicated Muslim human rights lawyer Somchai Neelapaijit, disappeared in a controversial and depressing case that began during the Thaksin Shinawatra administration -- and ended last week when the Supreme Court acquitted five police officers initially suspected of being involved in his disappearance in March 2004.
Court acquits Somchai case cops
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 30/12/2015
» The Supreme Court on Tuesday acquitted five police officers charged with the robbery and coercion of the "disappeared" human rights lawyer Somchai Neelapaijit 11 years ago, upholding the appellate court's ruling.
Koh Tao murder pair get death
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 25/12/2015
» KOH SAMUI: Two migrant workers from Myanmar have been sentenced to death for the brutal murders of two British backpackers on Koh Tao in September 2014, a gruesome crime that focused global attention on tourist safety and police conduct in the country.
Webmaster loses lese majeste fight
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 24/12/2015
» The Supreme Court yesterday sentenced the Prachatai webmaster to a 1-year suspended jail term for failing to take down lese majeste content from the site's web board quickly enough.
Detectives interrogate Swiss blackmailer in 1MDB probe
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 15/12/2015
» Malaysian police will question the former PetroSaudi executive Xavier Justo being held in Bangkok Remand Prison today about the corruption allegations swirling around 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) company chaired by the Malaysian prime minister.
Man, 60, jailed over 2007 lese majeste leaflets
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 02/12/2015
» The Nonthaburi Provincial Court sentenced a 60-year-old man to six years imprisonment on Tuesday for spreading lese majeste leaflets at a provincial pier eight years ago.