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Jailed student activist Benja Apan was granted bail today (Friday), provided that she does not participate in political activism against the monarchy and wears an ankle monitor.

 

The activist will be released on bail until May 22nd and is barred from taking part in political activities that could cause unrest, travelling outside the kingdom and leaving home between 6pm and 6am.

 

The 22-year-old has been behind bars for over three months, after being charged by police for allegedly committing lèse majesté during the demonstrations in 2020 and 2021 in which she questioned the monarchy and called for its reform.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-protest-leader-benja-apan-released-on-conditional-bail/

 

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14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The 22-year-old has been behind bars for over three months, after being charged by police for allegedly committing lèse majesté during the demonstrations in 2020 and 2021 in which she questioned the monarchy and called for its reform.

While I'm not criticising the monarchy this law does seems to come in very handy for those who wish to use it as a tool against free speech.

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From the OP - "in which she questioned the monarchy and called for its reform."

Goes to show how much further along Thailand is than other countries globally, who still allow 'Kings and Queens' to have a say.

 

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1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

While I'm not criticising the monarchy this law does seems to come in very handy for those who wish to use it as a tool against free speech.

You make it sound like everyone has the right to free speech.

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26 minutes ago, BangkokReady said:

You make it sound like everyone has the right to free speech.

Yeah... I was out there a bit, my apologies for thinking out loud.

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