Funeral to ‘mourn justice’ today at Bangkok courthouse after students denied bail

Angry after three leading student activists were denied bail yesterday, a pro-democracy group has called on people to wear black, tie black ribbons and lay wreaths this afternoon at the Criminal Court in Bangkok. 

The Ratsadon and The United Front of Thammasat and Demonstration groups announced that they will host a demonstration in front of the courthouse on Ratchadaphisek Road to demand the release of three activists – Panusaya “Rung” Sithijirawattanakul, Panupong “Mike” Jadnok and Jatupat “Pai” Boonpattararaksa – who were refused bail release after being charged with sedition and insulting the king.

“Our friends are being put in jail! Justice does not exist,” said the United Front of Thammasat and Demonstration group, which has led many of the rallies that began last year. “We invite our brothers and sisters to mourn for justice by wearing…