savage and vindictive higher-ups.
Kritsadang revealed that:
he visited Parit on 28 April and spoke to him through teleconference. During the visit, Parit told Kritsadang that he has
not been able to sleep, his skin is dry, and that he suffers from nausea and fatigue.
Blood was also found in his stools, but he has not been sent to the Medical Correctional Institution to have his condition assessed.
The court exhibited a
Meanwhile the “Department of Corrections has denied that Parit’s condition has worsened…”.
The ruling to deny bail was “signed by judge Tawan Rodcharoen. Judge Tawan delivered the verdict in the Joe Gordon lèse majesté case in 2011.” Joe had repeated bail requests denied. When he finally agreed to plead guilty and he was sentenced to 5 years.
Ratsadon bail denied yet again
published : 30 Apr 2021 at 09:08
6 Student activist Benja Apan from the student activist group United Front of Thammasat and Demonstration on Thursday scatters copies of letters demanding the release of seven co-leaders of the Ratsadon group at the Criminal Court on Ratchadaphisek Road after no one from the court came out to receive one. Arnun Chonmahatrakool
The Criminal Court on Thursday again rejected the bail requests of seven co-leaders of the Ratsadon group.
The protesters lawyer Krissadang Nutcharas said the court stood by its previous decision to refuse bail, as well as a similar rejection by the Appeal Court.
Activist Parit hospitalised on day 46 of hunger strike
Correction officials feared detained pro-democracy protest leader could go into shock
published : 30 Apr 2021 at 19:26
54 An ambulance arrives at Bangkok Remand Prison to take detained protest leader Parit Chiwarak to Ramathibodi Hospital on Friday. (Thai Lawyers for Human Rights photo)
Protest leader Parit “Penguin” Chiwarak has been admitted to Ramathibodi Hospital for treatment of deteriorating health from a hunger strike that has reached 46 days.
His hospitalisation came a day after Corrections Department officials rebutted online rumours about Mr Parit s health, saying he and fellow hunger striker Panusaya “Rung” Sithijirawattanakul were not in danger.
21 04 2021
Human Rights Watch has released a statement on the continuing detention of political activists. We reproduce it in full, including with links HRW had embedded:
(New York) – Thai authorities should immediately release pro-democracy activists detained on charges of insulting the monarchy, Human Rights Watch said today. Prominent Thammasat University students Parit Chiwarak and Panusaya Sithijirawattanakul have been on hunger strike to protest their pre-trial detention, for 35 days and 21 days respectively.
The charges against Parit, Panusaya, and others should be dropped for violating their rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly. Until then, bail should be provided for all those detained under the
Human Rights Watch authorities should immediately release pro-democracy activists detained on charges of insulting the monarchy, Human Rights Watch said today. Prominent Thammasat University students Parit Chiwarak and Panusaya Sithijirawattanakul have been on hunger strike to protest their pre-trial detention, for 35 days and 21 days respectively.
The charges against Parit, Panusaya, and others should be dropped for violating their rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly. Until then, bail should be provided for all those detained under the lese majeste (insulting the monarchy) law. Hunger strikers should be transferred to a hospital for medical supervision.
“Thai authorities should immediately drop the cases against Parit, Panusaya, and others unjustly charged for their peaceful pro-democracy protests, but at a minimum they should be released on bail,” said Brad Adams, Asia director at Human Rights Watch. “Holding activists in detention prior to trial and con