First court hearing in the murder case of Karen activist “Billy” on Monday

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Thailand’s Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases is to hold its first hearing in the murder case of ethnic Karen human rights activist Porlajee Rakchongcharoen, aka “Billy”, on Monday.

 

Three prosecution witnesses, including Porlajee’s mother Pirojee, his widow, Phinnapa Phrueksaphan, and a villager of Ban Bang Kloy in the Kaeng Krachan National Park in Phetchaburi province, are scheduled to testify.

 

The four defendants, including Chaiwat Limlikhitaksorn, former chief of the national park, and his three former subordinates, are to be present during the hearing. They were charged with premediated murder, abduction and illegal detention, among other offences.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/first-court-hearing-in-the-murder-case-of-karen-activist-billy-on-monday/

 

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11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Thailand’s Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases is to hold its first hearing in the murder case of ethnic Karen human rights activist Porlajee Rakchongcharoen, aka “Billy”, on Monday.

Appalling travesty of justice in this case....