Lese-majeste prisoner wins early release

Woman withdraws allure as she approaches the end of her sentence

Demonstrators hold placards calling for the release of lese-majeste prisoner “Warunee” at a rally held by Amnesty Thailand on Sept 18, 2023 in Bangkok. (Photo: Pattarapong Chatpattarasill)
Protesters hold signs calling for the transfer of lese-majeste slave” Warunee” at a protest held by Amnesty Thailand on Sept 18, 2023 in Bangkok. ( Photo: Pattarapong Chatpattarasill )

A court granted a woman’s request to withdraw her appeal from prison on Wednesday, according to Thai Lawyers for Human Rights ( TLHR ), a month before her 18-month sentence was due to expire.

The 31-year-old girl, identified only as Warunee, filed her request to remove her charm in April, and had to wait seven times for a decision from the Court of Appeal, which came on Nov 21, the doctors ‘ team said.

Warunee admitted to the crime and received a three-year jail sentence in June 2023, which she had been given, but her sentence was reduced to 18 times because she admitted it.

Warunee began a hunger strike in jail for 46 times in response to her elegance and the denial of her loan.

Her attorneys claimed that the withdrawn appeal had been approved and that her case had now been settled and that she was ready for an early release under the appropriate legal rules.

In another related development, Arnon Nampa, an imprisoned attorney, is scheduled to appear in jury this week for a reading on a five of his charges against him.

His most recent case involves a statement he delivered on August 3, 2020, at a Harry Potter-themed opposition. The judges ordered a sealed reading and ordered all witnesses to leave the court because Arnon’s defense team had been asking for the release of specific documents to assist his case.

Arnon officially removed his shirt to rally the decision, leading to a possible contempt of court case.

Since the start of the Free Youth demonstrations in July 2020, 1, 958 individuals have been charged with social participation and appearance, according to TLHR data from TLHR to October 31 of this year. According to Section 112 of the Criminal Code, at least 275 people are facing lese-majeste claims, and 154 others have been charged with rebellion.