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Sister of Wanchalerm prods DSI
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 03/06/2021
» Close family members of two activists reported missing after fleeing to Cambodia and Vietnam went to the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) yesterday seeking a progress report on its investigation into their disappearance.
Relatives told 'nothing new' in forced disappearance cases
King-oua Laohong, Published on 02/06/2021
» Close family members of two Thai activists reported missing after fleeing to Cambodia and Vietnam showed up at the Department of Special Investigation on Wednesday, hoping to learn of progress in its investigation into their disappearance.
'Penguin' on partial hunger strike
King-oua Laohong, Published on 17/03/2021
» Protest leader Parit "Penguin" Chiwarak has begun a partial hunger strike in prison, consuming only milk, sweet drinks and mineral water, Thanakrit Jit-areerak, secretary to Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin, said on Wednesday.
Jail defends moving two activists at night
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 17/03/2021
» Bangkok Remand Prison yesterday denied trying to unfairly remove two suspects linked to the anti-government Ratsadon group from their detention area, saying they had arrived from high-risk areas and needed to be quarantined in isolation units.
Academics call for release on bail of detained protest leaders
King-oua Laohong, Published on 15/02/2021
» Four academics claiming to represent 255 lecturers at 31 education establishments read out a statement in front of Bangkok Remand Prison on Monday morning, calling for the release on bail of four pro-democracy activists currently in detention.
App 'to find missing activists'
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 10/12/2020
» Information on missing political activists including Siam Theerawut, Surachai Danwattananusorn and Wanchalearm Satsaksit has been collected and the Justice Ministry's new app will be used to find them, Minister Somsak Thepsutin said yesterday.
Activists give minister jail 'wish list'
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 28/10/2020
» The three incarcerated anti-government protest leaders called on the government to ensure their well-being by granting a number of special requests during a weekend visit by the justice minister, according to a source at the Department of Corrections.
'Rung' disallowed request to be moved to single cell
King-oua Laohong, Published on 27/10/2020
» Panusaya “Rung” Sithijirawattanakul, a core protest leader detained at the Central Women's Correctional Institution, told Justice Minister Somsak Thepsuthin she wanted a single cell, but the request was turned down, according to a Corrections Department source.
Justice minister met core activists in prison
King-oua Laohong, Published on 26/10/2020
» Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin met three core members of the People's Group - Parit "Penguin" Chiwarak, Panusaya "Rung" Sithijirawattanakul and Panupong "Mike Rayong" Jadnok - during an inspection visit to Bangkok Remand Prison and the Central Women's Correctional Institution on Sunday.
DSI moves to reopen 'Billy' case
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 12/08/2020
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has formally challenged a decision by public prosecutors to drop charges against four park officials who are suspected of involvement in the 2014 killing of Karen activist Porlajee "Billy" Rakchongcharoen.