Chiang Mai: Case Against Academics Who Defied Assembly Ban Dropped

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Case Against Academics Who Defied Assembly Ban Dropped

By Pravit Rojanaphruk, Senior Staff Writer

 

Pakawadee Veerapaspong, left, and two others hold placards in 2017.

 

CHIANG MAI — A district court in the north of Thailand said Tuesday it had dismissed a case against five academics and students charged with violating the junta’s ban on political gatherings of more than four people.

 

The Chiang Mai court cited that the ban had been lifted by junta leader Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha. The ban, also known as junta order No. 3/2015 was lifted earlier this month.

 

Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/politics/2018/12/25/case-against-academics-who-defied-assembly-ban-dropped/

 

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[Burma Bill]

At last -common sense! 

[chama]

9 hours ago, Burma Bill said:

At last -common sense! 

Or is it a case that continuing to hold them makes them heroes and portrays the junta as bullies?