Three pro-democracy figures have been charged with violating royal defamation laws over a rally in Bangkok last year. They were also charged with sedition, along with 15 other protesters.
Three Thai democracy leaders denied bail
AFP, BANGKOK
Three prominent Thai pro-democracy figures were yesterday denied bail in a Bangkok court after being charged with insulting the monarchy, as the government escalates a legal row with a youth-led movement that emerged last year.
The three activists Panusaya “Rung” Sithijirawattanakul, Panupong “Mike” Jadnok and Jatupat “Pai” Boonpattararaksa were charged with contravening royal defamation laws over a rally in central Bangkok in September, said Prayut Pecharakun, a spokesman for the attorney general.
They were also charged with sedition alongside 15 other pro-democracy protesters, the spokesman added.
Pro-democracy activist Panusaya Sithijirawattanakul, front left, receives a flower from a supporter as she arrived at the Office of the Attorney General in Bangkok yesterday.
Monday, 08 Mar 2021 05:20 PM MYT
Anti-government protesters leaders Panusaya ‘Rung’ Sithijirawattanakul, Panupong ‘Mike’ Jadnok, and Jatupat ‘Pai’ Boonpattararaksa arrive to report themselves over royal insult charges, at the Criminal court in Bangkok, Thailand March 8, 2021.
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BANGKOK, March 8 Three prominent Thai pro-democracy figures were denied bail in a Bangkok court today after being charged with insulting the monarchy, as the government escalates a legal row with a youth-led movement that emerged last year.
The three activists Panusaya “Rung” Sithijirawattanakul, Panupong “Mike” Jadnok and Jatupat “Pai” Boonpattararaksa were charged with violating royal defamation laws over a rally in central Bangkok in September, Prayut Pecharakun, a spokesman for the Attorney General said.
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