Two young political activists weak after refusing food and water for seven days
Two hunger-striking political activists were transferred on Tuesday evening to Thammasat University Hospital as their condition worsened on their seventh day without food or water.
The Department of Corrections agreed to the transfer of Tantawan Tuatulanon and Orawan Phuphong from its own hospital, according to local reports.
The two young women were detained at the Central Women’s Correctional Institution on Jan 16, after appearing in court to revoke their own bail. They said they did so to demand the release on bail of other activists, as well as judicial and legal reforms, including revocation of the lese majeste (royal defamation) and sedition laws.
On Jan 18 they…
