Two Thai hunger striking activists on held remand granted bail

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Two monarchy reform activists, being held on remand and who have been on a hunger strike since June 2nd, were granted conditional release on bail by the Bangkok South Criminal Court today (Thursday) and are set to be released tonight, according to a Thai Lawyers for Human Rights’ (TLHR).

 

The two members of the Thalu Wang group, 26-year-old Netiporn Sanesangkhom and 20-year-old Nutthanit Duangmusit, were released on 200,000 bail each, on the condition that they will not leave their residences between 7pm and 6am, do not leave the country, do not take part in activities which previously resulted in them being charged and report to the court every 30 days.

 

According to TLHR, the two activists have been on hunger strike for 64 days in protest against their pre-trial detention at Central Women’s Correctional Institute. Netiporn has lost 15kgs while Nutthanit lost 7kgs.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/two-thai-hunger-striking-activists-on-held-remand-granted-bail/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-08-04

 

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