Free Somyot
Free Somyot
Thai labour rights activist Somyot Pruksakasemsuk was arrested on 30 April 2011 following publication in his magazine of two articles which the authorities claim offended the country's ruling monarch. He was accused of lèse majesté, a crime that carries up to 30 years of imprisonment, and has been refused bail on eight separate occasions. Somoyot's trial was held from November 2011 and was completed at the end May 2012. He is still awaiting the verdict.
Background
Background information to Somyot's case and a letter that Somyot wrote from prison can be found here.
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Latest News
Latest updates about Somyot's case, the trial proceedings and ways to take action can be found here.
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