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14 May 2012

A man serving an anti-royal sentence in Thailand dies in prison

Written by Aim Sinpeng · Arrest and Harassment, Feature

Akong was sentenced to 20 years in jailed for an unproven lese majeste case on the basis of Thailand's Computer Crime Act. The 61-year-old grandfather, who had long battled with oral cancer, was believed to have died as a result of this disease. Attempts to get bail for Akong, most notably due to his illness, was repeatedly denied.

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2 September 2011

Police lèse majesté “experts” in Prachatai trial

Written by CJ Hinke · Arrest and Harassment, Feature

A capacity crowd of supporters filled the lèse majesté trial of Chiranuch Premchaiporn, webmaster of Thailand’s independent online news portal Prachatai, which continued into its seventh day at Bangkok’s Criminal...

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12 February 2011

Thailand: Free speech on trial – day five

Written by CJ Hinke · Arrest and Harassment, Feature, Law

Day Five – Police scientist testifies for prosecution ((Please also read day one, day two, day three and day four trial.) The fifth day of trial continued on Friday for...

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11 February 2011

Thailand: Free speech on trial – day four

Written by CJ Hinke · Arrest and Harassment, Feature

Day four: MICT and police lawyers testify (Please also read day one, day two and day three trial) The trial of Chiranuch Premchaiporn, independent news portal Prachatai’s webmaster continued Thursday...

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9 February 2011

Thailand: Free speech on trial – day three

Written by CJ Hinke · Arrest and Harassment, Feature

Day Three – MICT’s legal advisor testifies: “Freedom has its limits.” (Day one and day two trial) The third day for prosecution witnesses in the trial of Prachatai webmaster Chiranuch...

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Thailand: Free speech on trial (day two)

Written by CJ Hinke · Arrest and Harassment, Feature

Day Two: Thailand’s chief censor continues in Prachatai trial (Day one trial see) The second day in the lèse majesté trial against Chiranuch Premchaiporn, webmaster of Thai independent news portal,...

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5 February 2011

Thai webmaster facing 50 years for lèse majesté postings

Written by CJ Hinke · Arrest and Harassment, Feature

The trial of Chiranuch Premchaiporn, nicknamed Jiew, opened on Friday at Bangkok’s Criminal Court, the venue changed to Courtroom 701. A larger courtroom was needed due to an unprecedented number of observers from numerous Thai and foreign NGOs, local and international media, and foreign embassies.

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