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Sulak Sivaraksa imprisoned

By Tricycle

Danny Fisher points us to this disturbing news: the eminent social activist Sulak Sivaraksa was imprisoned by the Thai government for insulting the nation’s royalty. Thailand’s royalty lacks real political power but are defended by strict and repressive laws. He has since been released on bail.

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