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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.
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Swiss blackmailer's bail request rejected
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 26/10/2015
» Convicted extortionist Xavier Andre Justo was deemed a flight risk and denied bail pending appeal on Monday by the Southern Bangkok Criminal Court, according to his lawyer Worasit Wiriyapiboon.
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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.
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Swiss blackmailer pleads for more lenient prison term
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 15/10/2015
» Convicted blackmailer Xavier Andre Justo has appealed for a lesser sentence in a case concerning theft of information from his previous employer, arguing no payment had been made.
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Swiss blackmailer appeals for suspended jail term
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 14/10/2015
» Swiss blackmailer Xavier Andre Justo has asked the Appeals Court to order the suspension of the three-year prison term handed down by the Criminal Court in August for the attempted extortion of his former employer, PetroSaudi.
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Free bird
Life, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 04/08/2015
» Hers is neither a story of a pretty canary in a cage, nor a Cinderella-like fairy tale of a girl who will soon get rich and find love.
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UNCHR 'appalled' at lengthy lese majeste jail terms
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 11/08/2015
» The United Nations’ human rights agency said Tuesday it is “appalled” by jail terms dispensed under the country’s lese majeste law and urged Thailand to amend the “vague and broad” statute to bring it in line with international standards.
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Lese majeste terms 'appal' UN
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 12/08/2015
» The government should amend the "vague and broad" lese majeste law to bring it into line with international human rights standards, says Ravina Shamdasani, spokeswoman for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
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Erawan blast a regional wake-up call
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 31/08/2015
» It took Asean eight days to speak out about the deadly Erawan shrine blast in Bangkok. Is this the best we can expect from the group that is leading us into the brave new world of the Asean Economic Community?
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Court jails 'Banpodj Network'
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 15/07/2015
» The Bangkok Military Court on Tuesday sentenced eight people from an "anti-monarchy network" to up to 10 years in prison for lese majeste over audio recordings deemed to defame the royal family.
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