Ampon case spurs action
- Published: 30/11/2011 at 08:17 AM
- Newspaper section: News
Santiprachatham Network, a group of well-known academics and social activists in and outside Thailand, has called on the Thai judiciary to better uphold the principles of justice, humanity, democracy and basic rights.
The appeal, sent via Facebook and other social media outlets, said the conviction of Ampon Tangnoppakul to 20 years in jail had not only generated widespread criticism about the evidence and reasoning used during the trial, but also of Thailand's "flawed judicial system".
Ampon, 61, was convicted of sending text messages critical of Her Majesty the Queen to the personal secretary to then prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva in May last year.
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- Writer: Achara Ashayagachat
- Position: Reporter
