'Joss Stick' Stands alone, Defiant and Unapologetic
Thammasat student Abhinya Sawatvarakorn's political views have seen her ostracised from classmates and even her own family, but the 19 year old refuses to back down when it comes to airing the views she is passionate about
- Published: 29/01/2012 at 11:26 PM
- Newspaper section: News
Abhinya Sawatvarakorn trusts in democracy, but she can't say the same for the legal system and the political traditions of her country. But her fate may be decided by the very legal system she distrusts, a system she believes is influenced by politics.
PHOTO: PORNPROM SATRABHAYA
On Feb 11, she will be summoned by the police to answer charges that she has violated Section 112 of the constitution, the lese majeste law. Her family won't be there for her, only her lawyer and a group of friends who are also student activists.
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About the author
- Writer: Voranai Vanijaka
- Position: Political and Social Commentator
