A report at he Bangkok Post: of a timely gathering of relatives and students in support of lese majeste prisoners has “called on the public to pay attention to the plight of people convicted of violating lese majeste laws.”
Some 50 activists as well as relatives of lese majeste prisoner Somyos Prueksakasemsuk “gathered at the Bangkok Remand Prison where they paid a visit to Somyot, the former editor of the Voice of Thaksin magazine.”
As well as supporting lese majeste prisoners and drawing attention to the repressive lese majeste law, the activists campaign for the release of Somyos who was sentenced to 11 years in prison and is still appealing his conviction.
Aum Neko, who is about to front police on a politically-inspired summons on lese majeste attended the protest, highlighting case like Somyos, Darunee Charncheonsilapakul, serving 15 years and in prison since 2008, and the death in jail of lese majeste prisoner Ampol Tangnopakul.
Political Prisoners in Thailand 