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Thai national park head files lèse majesté complaint against NHRC
By Siam Voices Mon, May 14, 2012 10:00AM UTC View CommentsBy Saksith Saiyasombut A long dispute between Thailand’s National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and Kaeng Krachan National Park over the forced eviction of ethnic Karen people has escalated into a lèse majesté complaint filed by the park’s head Chaiwat Limlikhit-aksorn against NHRC commissioner Niran Phithakwatchara and NHRC subcommittee members. Prachatai reports the complaint was filed on Friday at the...
‘Uncle SMS’ death inspires hypocrisy, indifference among politicians
By Siam Voices Sat, May 12, 2012 9:30AM UTC View CommentsBy Saksith Saiyasombut The death of Ampon Tangnoppakul on Monday, known as “Ah Kong” (grandpa) or “Uncle SMS” and imprisoned under the lèse majesté law for allegedly sending inflammatory text messages against the monarchy, has sparked widespread outcry, condemnation and anger — domestic and international alike. However, one group of people that have been very...
Insults, defamation and threats: The Uncle SMS case
By Bangkok Pundit Fri, May 11, 2012 10:00AM UTC Comments OffAndrew Marshall (AKA Zenjournalist) has posted contents of 4 SMS messages in the Uncle SMS case. The contents were surprising. Based on what BP had heard and all reports, previously there was only mention that the SMS messages were offensive or insulting. See below: AP: The court said Amphon had sent offensive text messages in May 2010 to...
A chronology of Uncle SMS’s imprisonment and death
By Siam Voices Tue, May 08, 2012 7:44PM UTC View CommentsBy Lisa Gardner A 61-year old Thai retiree and grandfather, whose twenty-year conviction under Thailand’s lese majeste law last year drew heavy criticism from civil rights groups, has been confirmed dead today. Amphon Tangnoppakul, also known as ‘Akong’ or ‘Uncle SMS’ was convicted last November of sending four text messages deemed offensive to the monarchy to...
Thai grandfather sentenced to 20 years for lese majeste dies in jail
By Bangkok Pundit Tue, May 08, 2012 7:40PM UTC View CommentsBP has already blogged about the 20-year sentence given to Amphon Tangnoppakul/Uncle SMS for sending four SMS messages deemed to be lese majeste, but today comes the tragic news he has died in jail. AP: A lawyer for a man sentenced to 20 years for sending text messages deemed insulting to the monarchy says his client has...
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