Five student activists, a land rights activist and two human rights lawyers face six months imprisonment and unfair trial in a military court in Khon Kaen, Northeast Thailand. The students had arranged a public discussion on Thailand’s constitution, which the human rights lawyers observed.
Five student activists, a land rights activist and two human rights lawyers face six months imprisonment and unfair trial in a military court in Khon Kaen, Northeast Thailand. The students had arranged a public discussion on Thailand’s constitution, which the human rights lawyers observed. 1) TAKE ACTION Write a letter, send an email, call, fax or tweet:- Drop the charges against individuals who attended “Speak for Freedom” event, as they stem solely from their peaceful exercise of the rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly;
- Expressing concern that the indictment of individuals attending the “Speak for Freedom” discussion represents an undue restriction of the rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, and urging authorities to ensure that all individuals can exercise their rights regardless of political opinion or affiliation;
- Urging the authorities to ensure that under no circumstances are civilians tried in military courts and to promptly transfer all such cases to ordinary civilian courts.
Contact below officials by 1 December, 2017: Judge Advocate General Adm. Kritsada Charoennpanit Judge Advocate General’s Department Ministry of Defence Sanamchai Road, Phra Nakorn Bangkok, Thailand Fax: 66 2143 9546 E-mail: [email protected] Salutation: Dear Judge Advocate
Ambassador Pisan Manawapat, Royal Embassy of Thailand 1024 Wisconsin Ave. N.W., Washington, DC 20007 Phone: 202 944 3600 I Fax: 1 202 944 3611 Contact form: http://thaiembdc.org/contact/ Twitter: @ThaiEmbDC Salutation: Dear Ambassador
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