Displaying items by tag: Somyot Pruksakasemsuk
ACT NOW! Somyot verdict to be announced
On 19 September the Thai Criminal Court will announce the date of the verdict of Somyot Prueksakasemsuk, well known editor and long time labour rights activist in Thailand. He could face up to 30 years in prison.
We need your voice again, so let it be loud! Tell the Thai Prime Minister: Release Somyot now!
Bulletin 37 Spring/Summer 2012
Includes:-
Playfair 2012: New reports; pressure on International Olympic Committee; New research into Sandblasting; International updates; The Six Items Challenge.
Bulletin 36 Autumn/Winter 2011
Includes:-
Real life stories from Cambodian workers producing for Olympics, London 2012; Playfair campaign updates and progress; New Let's Clean Up Fashion report released; International News.
Somyot to attend second day of trial
"I will continue to fight for my freedom from prison. I appeal to all the international community– friends and comrades to continue to support democracy, freedom and justice in Thailand"
On Monday 19th December Somyot starts his second day on trial on charges of Lese Majeste (offending the King). If found guilty at the end of his trial in May 2012 he faces a possible thirty year imprisonment.
Free Somyot Action Card
The new LBL action card has 2 detachable action postcards. One to send to the Thai embassy in London calling on the government to repeal the Lese Majeste laws that infringe cotizens rights and for the release of Somyot Pruksakasemsuk, a prominent Thais human and labour rights campaigner who the Clean Clothes Campaign has worked with over the years. The other card is addressed to Somyot himself, giving him greetings of hope for the new year and space for your own message of support and solidarity.
You can order this card using the shopping cart function below. There is a pdf of the complete card that you can browse using the pdf attachment below.
