In a blow to labour and human rights activists all around the world, labour activist Somyot Prueksakasemsuk was denied bail on the 12th of September. Somyot is in jail for allegedly insulting the Thai king.
In addition, the new Thai government, headed by Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra of the Pheu Thai Party, has jailed three people under the Lèse Majesté law since coming to power two months ago.
The Pheu Thai Party had campaigned in the recent election campaign as the party of democracy and freedom,.
The campaign to free Somyot and all other Thai political prisoners continues.
In a blow to labour and human rights activists all around the world, labour activist Somyot Prueksakasemsuk was denied bail on the 12th of September. Somyot is in jail for allegedly insulting the Thai king.
In addition, the new Thai government, headed by Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra of the Pheu Thai Party, has jailed three people under the Lèse Majesté law since coming to power two months ago.
The Pheu Thai Party had campaigned in the recent election campaign as the party of democracy and freedom,.
The campaign to free Somyot and all other Thai political prisoners continues.
