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Over 10 million baht raised in 3 hours for Penguin and Anon
AFTER FUNDRAISING was kicked off to help pay for bailing of two protest leaders, Mr. Parit Chivarak, or Penguin, and Mr. Anon Nampa, yesterday (Feb. 22) over 10 million baht flooded in over just three hours with images of transfer slips showing that a large number of people had either donated 112 or 1,112 …
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Protest leaders granted bail, fundraising underway
THE Criminal Court today (Feb. 22) granted bail to protest leaders Mr. Parit Chivarak, or Penguin, and Mr. Anon Nampa on all their cases adding up to nine to ten each and their lawyer is now raising funds to meet the required sums of money, Matichon newspaper said. However they are still under detention by …
Criminal court grants bail to two protest leaders
THE Criminal Court on Ratchadapisek road today (Feb. 9) granted the temporary release of two protest leaders, Mr. Panupong Chadnok, or Mike Rayong, and Mr. Jarupat Boonpattararaksa, or Phai Dao Din, under a few conditions, Thai Rath and Thai Post newspapers said. The two protest leaders are forbidden from doing anything detrimental to the monarchy, …
Rung’s bail revoked in another lese majeste case
THE Criminal Court today (Nov. 22) revoked bail granted to protest leader Ms Panusaya Sitthichirawattanakul, or Rung, in another Criminal Code Section 112 case, known as the lese majeste law, while tightening bail conditions for two other protest leaders, Thai Rath newspaper said. The prosecutors had asked the court to revoke bail for Rung, …
Penguin, Ammy granted bail, Mike still detained
THE CRIMINAL Court allowed protest leaders Mr. Parit Chivarak, or Penguin, and Mr. Chaiamorn Kaewwiboonpan, a popular singer who goes by the professional name of Ammy the Bottom Blues, to be released on bail this evening (May 11), Sanook.com said. The Lawyers for Human Rights Centre tweeted at 6.30 p.m. that the Criminal Court issued …
Penguin ‘is still at Corrections Hospital’
THE Corrections Department confirmed today (May 8) that detained hunger-striking protest leader Mr. Prit Chivarak, or Penguin, is still undergoing medical treatment at the Corrections Hospital with this coming after his mother Mrs. Sureerat Chewarak said she could not contact him, Sanook.com said. Mr. Thawatchai Chaiwat, the department’s deputy chief and its spokesman, said Penguin, …
Penguin sent to Ramathibodi Hospital for treatment
AS it was feared that detained protest leader Mr. Prit Chivarak, or Penguin, who has been on hunger strike since March 16 in order to be bailed out might go into shock, the Correction Department today (April 30) transferred him to Ramathibodi Hospital for treatment, Siam Rath newspaper said. The department’s Deputy Director-General and spokesman …
Court rejects bail for protest leaders amid rally
THE Human Rights Lawyers Association posted a message on Twitter today (April 29) that the Criminal Court had rejected bail for Mr. Parit Chiwarak, or Penguin, and six other activists despite hundreds of People’s Party followers rallying at the compound and submitting a letter appealing that they be released from their pretrial detention, Sanook.com and …
Detained protest leader catches Covid, others at risk
A DETAINED People’s Party protest leader, Mr. Chukiat Saengwong, or Justin, has got infected with coronavirus and he was sharing a cell with Mr. Parit Chivarak, or Penguin, who has been on hunger strike since March 13, and two other leaders of the group, Sanook.com quoted Penguin’s mother as saying this afternoon (April 24). The …
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Two protest leaders bailed out, Penguin, Rung still on hunger strike
THE Criminal Court today (April 23) at 3 p.m. granted bail to two protest leader, Mr Somyot Prueksakasemsuk and Mr. Jarupat Boonpattararaksa, or Phai Dao Din, detained under Section 112 of the Criminal Code, known as the lese majeste law, Siam Rath newspaper said. In approving their request for provisional release the court forbade them …
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Monk asks for alms – fasting protest leaders’ lives
PHRA Phayom, the abbot of Wat Suan Kaew in Nonthaburi province, asked for alms in the form of the lives of Mr. Prit Chivarak, or Penguin, and Ms. Panusaya Sitthichirawattanakul, or Rung, who both went on a hunger strike after being detained when bail was rejected over charges of violating Section 112 of the Criminal …
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Thammasat group calls on people to dress in black
THE United Front of Thammasat and Demonstration had issued a call for all those who love democracy to dress in black today (April 6) to mourn the justice system as two detained protest leaders continue with their hunger strike with Penguin’s fast reaching the 20th day, Thai Rath newspaper said. People’s Party leader Mr. Parit …
Penguin’s condition worsens, getting saline drip
THE lawyer representing protest leaders being held under pretrial detention said the condition of the Mr. Parit Chivarak, or Penguin, who has been on a hunger strike since March 13, is worrisome and he is now being give saline drip in his cell, Siam Rath newspaper said this afternoon (March 29). Mr. Krisada Nuttajarat, …
Penguin speaks to mum after being moved to new prison
PEOPLE’S Party leader Mr. Parit Chivarak, or Penguin, was allowed to speak to his mother via a two-way radio this morning (March 23) after he was moved to a new prison to serve out a 15-day sentence for violating the jurisdiction of the court by announcing his hunger strike in the courtroom even though the …
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Penguin hit with another charge for announcing fast at court
PEOPLE’S Party leader Mr. Parit Chivarak, or Penguin, has been slapped with another charge with this being violating the jurisdiction of the court for announcing a hunger strike in the courtroom after bail was rejected, Thai Rath newspaper said this afternoon (March 20, 2021). Penguin, who is being detained on charges of violating Section 112 …
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Strong threat issued after jailed protest leader called for help
THE United Front of Thammasat and Demonstration posted a strong threat on its Facebook page today (March 17) after a letter written by detained lawyer Anon Nampha voicing concern for the safety of himself and two other detained protest leaders was published yesterday, Siam Rath newspaper said. The message said the letter, written in long-hand, …
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Ministry says protest leaders taken for Covid test not to be killed
THE Justice Ministry said today (March 16) that two detained protest leaders were taken for a coronavirus test at night and not to be killed despite a letter written by also detained lawyer Anon Nampha voicing fear about their safety, Thai Rath newspaper said. Mr. Thanakrit Chitarirat, secretary to Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin, said …
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Penguin says on being taken to court: ‘The truth can’t be jailed’
AS key protest leader Mr. Parit Chiwarak, or Penguin, was taken to the Criminal Court along with seven others this morning (March 15) for a hearing to examine the evidence in the case over alleged offenses under Section 112 of the Criminal Code, known as the lese majeste law. and Section 116, he shouted …
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Thammasat group calls a black dress rally in front of court this afternoon
THE United Front of Thammasat and Demonstration has called for a demonstration in front of the Criminal Court at 4 p.m. today (March 9) with all participants to dress in black to mourn for justice after three protest leaders were denied bail yesterday, Sanook.com and Siam Rath newspaper said. In a Facebook message the front …
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Court again rejects bail plea for four protest leaders
THE Appeal Court again today (Feb. 27) refused to grant bail to four protest leaders held in pretrial detention since Feb. 9 over charges of breaching Section 112 of the Criminal Code, known as the lese majeste law, as well as Section 116 stemming from a demonstration held on September 19 last year. Siam Rath …
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Four protest leaders denied bail for the fourth time
FOUR protest leaders held in pretrial detention since Feb. 9 were for the fourth time denied temporary bail by the Criminal Court today (Feb. 22), Siam Rath newspaper quoted Mr. Paisal Puechmongkol, a former assistant deputy prime minister, as saying in his Facebook post. Paisal mentioned that the court did now allow the four protest …
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Penguin, 3 others denied bail, prosecution of 18 others put off
FOUR protest leaders held in pretrial detention since last Tuesday (Feb 9) were denied bail for the second time while the issuing of an order to prosecute 18 other protest leaders and followers was postponed to March 8, Sanook.com reported today (Feb. 17). People’s Party members had assembled at the Attorney General’s Office on Ratchadapisek …
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