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Health workers call for political detainees’ release

Groups express concern about worsening condition of three activist hunger strikers

Tantawan “Tawan” Tuatulanon (right) and Orawan “Bam” Phuphong prepare to make a court appearance at which they requested revocation of their bail as a gesture of support for other political detainees, on Jan 16. They began their hunger strike on Jan 18. (Photo: Thai Lawyers for Human Rights)

A network of health workers on Friday called for the unconditional release of all detained political prisoners as they expressed worry over condition of three hunger-striking activists.

The Mor Mai Thon (impatient doctors) group, Nurses Connect, a public health personnel network and related groups submitted a letter to the…

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