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FREEDOM THAILAND 2012-2013 #4 : Status of defendants in cases related to freedom of expression
Status of defendants in cases related to freedom of expression during 2012-2013
One protracted problem is the Court’s refusal to grant bail to defendants in cases related to the expression of political opinions.
At present, at least 8 defendants in cases related to freedom of expression are being held in custody at the Bangkok Remand Prison. Two of them have their final verdicts, five decided to give up and are seeking a royal pardon and one is already dead while being held in custody.
Five defendants/convicts have been released; one as he did his full term, three given royal pardons and another person won his case in the Lower Court.
(Information were collected from January 2012 to April 2013)
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FREEDOM THAILAND 2012-2013 Infographic:
#1 Obstacles and infringements to the right to freedom of expression
#2 Interesting verdicts
#3 Interesting updates
#4 Status of defendants in cases related to freedom of expression
#5 Laws, Directives, Policy Movement and Social Reaction Calendar
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Report: Freedom of Expression Documentation Center
Translation: Pipob Udomittipong, Prach Panchakunathorn
Graphic Design: Wrong Design
Support by: Heinrich Böll Stiftung Southeast Asia