For the trio found guilty of crimes in connection with the 2021 march, loan is sought.
PUBLISHED: 13 Sep 2024 at 17: 27
For a lese-majeste crime committed at a rally in Chaiyaphum province’s Phu Khieo city, political protesters Jatupat Boonpattararaksa and Attapon Buapat were given prison sentences.
The two were found guilty of violating Article 112 of the Criminal Code by the Phu Khieo Provincial Court on Friday. According to Thai Lawyers for Human Rights ( TLHR ), it sentenced Jatupat to three years in prison and Attapol to two years.  ,
Another charges against them were dropped.
Jatupat, known as” Pai Dao Din”, received a longer sentence as the case was his second offence, while it was the first for Attapol, known as” Khru Yai” among activists.
Professionals requested that their clients be released on bail. They were also waiting for the Court of Appeal Region 3’s decision to be made as of late on Friday afternoon, according to a TLHR upgrade. If loan is refused, the couple may be transferred to Phu Khieo Prison.
For their responsibilities in a protest outside the Phu Khieo School and the Phu Khieo police stop on February 1, 2011, Jatupat and Attapol were charged with various crimes, including lese-majeste. They led protesters at the place to need that police apologize to the school’s pupils who had threatened them at home.
The piece also called for the monarchy’s transformation during the opposition, which was conducted without permission, according to the prosecution. Some activists did not wear faces at a time when the Covid-19 disease was also prevalent, which made the occasion uncomfortable.
Panupong” Mike” Jadnok’s trial was postponed because he had fled to New Zealand, where he is expected to file an asylum request, despite the fact that he was even accused in the case.
The prosecutor has issued a warrant of arrest for him.
Since the start of the Free Youth demonstrations in July 2020, 956 individuals have been charged with social cooperation and expression as of August 31 of this year, according to TLHR information. At least 273 are facing lese-majeste expenses under Section 112, and 152 have been charged with sedition under Part 116.