CRIME
HRW demands authorities track down Prajob's killer
- Published: 28 Feb 2013 at 00.00
- Newspaper section: News
Human Rights Watch has called on authorities to immediately find the murderer of environmental activist Prajob Naowa-opas, who was shot dead in front of witnesses in Chachoengsao on Monday.
"The cold-blooded killing of Prajob marks yet another example of the fundamental failure of Thai authorities to protect activists who risk their lives while defending their communities," Brad Adams, Asia director at Human Rights Watch, said yesterday.
"The government must undertake a serious investigation to bring those responsible for his death to justice, regardless of the status or political affiliation of the killers."
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