Diplomats, right groups mourn activist’s death in detention
Submitted on Thursday, 16 May, 2024 - 18:23
Diplomats in Thailand have expressed condolences following the death of pro-democracy activist Netiporn Sanesangkhom, who died on Tuesday (14 May) after suffering a cardiac arrest while on a hunger strike to call for judicial system reform and the release of political dissidents. Meanwhile, several human rights organizations have called for an investigation into the circumstances of her death.
Her bail was revoked on 26 January and she had been on a hunger strike since 27