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Court rules boy Isa was killed by soldiers

2012-12-21 09:08

On 20 Dec, the Criminal Court delivered its ruling on the inquest into the death of 12-year-old Khunakorn Srisuwan, nicknamed Isa, saying that the boy was killed by a bullet fired by security officers performing their duty under the orders of the Centre for the Resolution of Emergency Situation.

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Witnesses: Soldiers Opened Fire at Wat Pathum on 19 May 2010

2012-12-19 06:41

On 13 Dec, South Bangkok Criminal Court held witness hearings in the inquest into the deaths of six people who were killed at Pathum Wanaram Temple near Ratchaprasong intersection after the dispersal of the red-shirt protests on 19 May 2010.

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Inquest into Amphon’s death

2012-12-18 19:52

The inquest into the death of 'Uncle SMS' Amphon Tangnoppakul began on 17 December at the Criminal Court on Ratchadaphisek Rd, seven months after his death at the Correctional Hospital, starting with two witnesses, a head nurse and the duty doctor.

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MICT blocks Nitirat page on 1st declaration of the People’s Party

2012-12-15 00:01

The Ministry of Information and Communications Technology has blocked a page of the Nitirat website which published the first declaration of the People’s Party after the overthrow of the Absolute Monarchy in 1932.

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Letter to Somyot

2012-12-12 09:43

Sukanya Prueksakasemsuk's letter to her husband Somyot in prison, and the 112 Family Network's invitation to Somyot's court appearance on 19 Dec. (see attachements for more details)

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Sign-on petition for royal pardons for lèse majesté prisoners

2012-12-05 07:34

Pranee Danwatthananusorn is running a campaign to collect signatures in support of her petition to seek royal pardons for lèse majesté convicts including her husband Surachai.

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DSI chief reveals court order and evidence in Phan Khamkong case sufficient to file accusations against Abhisit and Suthep

2012-12-04 02:11

Evidence and witness testimonies in the case of taxi driver Phan Khamkong, who the court has ruled was killed by security officers in May 2010, are prima facie sufficient for taking legal action against those responsible, said Tharit Pengdit, Director General of the Department of Special Investigation on 2 Nov.

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Somsak 'Pessimistic' about Lese Majeste Law Fight

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2012-12-01 18:44

Well-known Thammasat historian Somsak Jeamteerasakul said he was both surprised and appalled by the decision of police to forward his lese majeste police complaint case to the Office of the Attorney General (OAG).