2012-05-11

P.Who killed Ah Kong?


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http://links.org.au/node/2858
Thailand: Who killed Aa-Kong (Ah Kong)? | Links International Journal of Socialist Renewal »
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As the New York Times implies: Does Thailand expel journalists like China?
http://asiancorrespondent.com/82249/does-thailand-expels-journalists-like-china/
As the New York Times implies: Does Thailand expel journalists like China? | Asia News – Politics, Media, Education | Asian Correspondent »
By Saksith Saiyasombut The New York Times/International Herald Tribune wrote a blog post on Wednesday that compares two recent developments in China and Thailand, while it may or may not (unintentiona...
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10:02 PM  -  Public
THAILAND: 61-year-old man convicted of lèse majesté dies in prison
Asian Human Rights Commission News - ‎11 hours ago‎
We wish to share with you the following joint statement from International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and Union for Civil Liberty (UCL) regarding death in custody of lèse majesté prisoner. Paris-Bangkok, 9 May 2012. The International Federation ...
http://www.humanrights.asia/news/forwarded-news/AHRC-FST-030-2012
THAILAND: 61-year-old man convicted of lèse majesté dies in prison — Asian Human Rights Commission »
Paris-Bangkok, 9 May 2012. The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and its Thai member organization, Union for Civil Liberty (UCL), are deeply saddened by the death of Mr. Amphon Tangnopp...
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THAILAND: Ah Kong died while serving a 20 year sentence in prison for a lèse majesté offence
Asian Human Rights Commission News - Today on 8 May 2012, at 9.10 am, Mr. Amphon, aka "Ah Kong", passed away in the Prison Infirmary in Bangkok. According to an initial lead, Ah Kong had been suffering from stomach pains and was transferred to the hospital last Friday.
http://www.humanrights.asia/news/forwarded-news/AHRC-FST-029-2012
THAILAND: Ah Kong died while serving a 20 year sentence in prison for a lèse majesté offence — Asian Human Rights Commission »
Today on 8 May 2012, at 9.10 am, Mr. Amphon, aka "Ah Kong", passed away in the Prison Infirmary in Bangkok. According to an initial lead, Ah Kong had been suffering from stomach pains and was transfer...
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'Those accused of lèse majesté risk being jailed for just as long as if they had murdered someone'
http://observers.france24.com/content/20120510-imprisoned-insulting-royalty-lese-majeste-law-after-prisoner-death-ampon-tangnoppakul-queen-bangkok-thailand
Imprisoned for insulting royalty: Thais question law after prisoner’s death | The Observers »
Ampon, 62, died of liver cancer in jail. He was convicted last November of “lèse majesté”, a law that prohibits anyone from insulting the royal family. He allegedly sent four text messages to a govern...
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Thailand's lèse-majesté laws
The Economist -
A sad story of bad law, absurd sentences and political expediency
http://www.economist.com/node/21554585
An inconvenient death »
Mourning Uncle SMS HIS only crime, allegedly, was to send four text messages to a government official about Thailand’s royal family.
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9:52 PM  -  Public
http://www.bangkokpost.com/breakingnews/292681/ampon-lawyers-we-did-our-best
Ampon's lawyers: We did our best | Bangkok Post: breakingnews »
Defence lawyers for the late Ampon Tangnoppakul, or Ah Kong, still believe he was innocent of lese majeste and insist they did their very best in court, while admitting inexperience may have played a ...
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http://www.bangkokpost.com/breakingnews/292713/ampon-death-sparks-outcry
Ampon's death sparks outcry | Bangkok Post: breakingnews »
The death of high-profile lese majeste convict Uncle SMS while in a prison hospital has sparked outcry from local and international human rights organisations over poor medical services for prisoners....
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9:48 PM  -  Public
http://www.thairath.co.th/content/pol/259460
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Agriculture in Malaysia’s economic and social transformation
http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/2012/05/09/agriculture-in-malaysias-economic-and-social-transformation/
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Timor Leste & Aceh: Indonesia's Step-children
http://www.asiasentinel.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4488&Itemid=175
Asia Sentinel - Timor Leste & Aceh: Indonesia's Step-children »
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Indonesian Socialite Jailed in Massive Bribe Casehttp://www.asiasentinel.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4490&Itemid=175
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9:24 PM  -  Public
http://asiancorrespondent.com/82324/why-did-the-court-not-grant-uncle-sms-bail/
Why did the court not grant Uncle SMS bail? | Asia News – Politics, Media, Education | Asian Correspondent »
The below is from BP's post the other day. Prachatai has more details on that: According to the lawyer, Ampon has been suffering from stomachache for months, but he was first transferred to hospital a...
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