Penguin hit with another charge for announcing fast at court
PEOPLE’S Party leader Mr. Parit Chivarak, or Penguin, has been slapped with another charge with this being violating the jurisdiction of the court for announcing a hunger strike in the courtroom after bail was rejected, Thai Rath newspaper said this afternoon (March 20, 2021). Penguin, who is being detained on charges of violating Section 112 […]
Read MoreStrong threat issued after jailed protest leader called for help
THE United Front of Thammasat and Demonstration posted a strong threat on its Facebook page today (March 17) after a letter written by detained lawyer Anon Nampha voicing concern for the safety of himself and two other detained protest leaders was published yesterday, Siam Rath newspaper said. The message said the letter, written in long-hand, […]
Read MoreMinistry says protest leaders taken for Covid test not to be killed
THE Justice Ministry said today (March 16) that two detained protest leaders were taken for a coronavirus test at night and not to be killed despite a letter written by also detained lawyer Anon Nampha voicing fear about their safety, Thai Rath newspaper said. Mr. Thanakrit Chitarirat, secretary to Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin, said […]
Read MorePenguin says on being taken to court: ‘The truth can’t be jailed’
AS key protest leader Mr. Parit Chiwarak, or Penguin, was taken to the Criminal Court along with seven others this morning (March 15) for a hearing to examine the evidence in the case over alleged offenses under Section 112 of the Criminal Code, known as the lese majeste law. and Section 116, he shouted […]
Read MoreThammasat group calls a black dress rally in front of court this afternoon
THE United Front of Thammasat and Demonstration has called for a demonstration in front of the Criminal Court at 4 p.m. today (March 9) with all participants to dress in black to mourn for justice after three protest leaders were denied bail yesterday, Sanook.com and Siam Rath newspaper said. In a Facebook message the front […]
Read MoreCourt again rejects bail plea for four protest leaders
THE Appeal Court again today (Feb. 27) refused to grant bail to four protest leaders held in pretrial detention since Feb. 9 over charges of breaching Section 112 of the Criminal Code, known as the lese majeste law, as well as Section 116 stemming from a demonstration held on September 19 last year. Siam Rath […]
Read MoreFour protest leaders denied bail for the fourth time
FOUR protest leaders held in pretrial detention since Feb. 9 were for the fourth time denied temporary bail by the Criminal Court today (Feb. 22), Siam Rath newspaper quoted Mr. Paisal Puechmongkol, a former assistant deputy prime minister, as saying in his Facebook post. Paisal mentioned that the court did now allow the four protest […]
Read MorePenguin, 3 others denied bail, prosecution of 18 others put off
FOUR protest leaders held in pretrial detention since last Tuesday (Feb 9) were denied bail for the second time while the issuing of an order to prosecute 18 other protest leaders and followers was postponed to March 8, Sanook.com reported today (Feb. 17). People’s Party members had assembled at the Attorney General’s Office on Ratchadapisek […]
Read MoreProsecutors to file charges against protest suspects tomorrow
PROSECUTORS will be filing charges of violating the emergency decree against three People Party leaders and 15 other suspects at 10 a.m. tomorrow (Feb. 17) over a demonstration held on September 19 last year with the three leaders also facing charges of violating Section 112 of the Criminal Code, known as the lese majeste law, […]
Read MorePheu Thai tells govt to probe use of tear gas
THE government was pressured by Pheu Thai Party to investigate and clarify who used tear gas against unarmed protesters last Thursday night (Feb. 10) which led to some of them being injured with coming only three of days after a phone call from US voicing concern about recent arrests, Thai Rath newspaper said today (Feb. […]
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