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Editor's jailing 'setback for human rights'

The conviction and imprisonment of Somyot Prueksakasemsuk, former editor of the Voice of Taksin magazine, has not only undermined freedom of expression but is also a setback to human rights protection and promotion in Thailand, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay said.

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay (Reuters file photo)

In Geneva, Ms Pillay expressed her deep concern in a statement  Wednesday about the jsentencing of editor and prominent activist Somyot Prueksakasemsuk.

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    Discussion 1 : 24 Jan 2013 at 13.071

    Doesn't any of the liberal thinking Thai people think that being sentenced to 11 years in prison for lese majeste is a bit severe? Thieves and rapists serve less time behind bars, and police and government employees who commit acts of corruption get assigned to 'inactive posts'.

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