Act now to demand the immediate release of the well-known Thai human-rights activist and journalist Somyot Pruksakasemsuk, who was arrested on April 30th 2011 accussed of commiting a crime of lèse majesté (insulting the king). These charges can lead to a maximum of 15 years in prison and is widely criticised for being used to silence political opponents and human-rights activists.  

Take action now to call for the immediate release of Somyot Pruksakasemsuk.  Fill in the form below to xontact the Thai government today.

"Here I sit in a cell behind the tight iron bars, or a “jail”. All my freedom lost, I am held in custody just by myself and am barred from communicating with the world. It causes me unprecedented and deepest grievance, physically and mentally.

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