News Forum - 2 Thai activists released on bail after 64-day hunger strike

[Thaiger]

Two Thai female political activists were released on bail yesterday after a 64-day hunger strike. They had been jailed under the Section 112 charge of defamation of the Thai royal family. The political activists, Natchanit “Baipor” Duangmusit, and Netiporn “Bung” Sanesangkom were imprisoned in May under the lèse majesté laws. The court had refused bail many times during their imprisonment and the two girls went on hunger strike as a protest. They continued the hunger strike despite their health deteriorating and alleged threats by a prison doctor saying he could kill them due to their political belief. The Resistant Citizen […]

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