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Rights groups petition Supreme Court for bail reform

Three detained political activists in third week of hunger strike in weak condition

The Supreme Court is being asked to review regulations on bail conditions. (Photo: Apichit Jinakul)

Eight human rights and democracy organisations submitted an open letter to the president of the Supreme Court on Thursday asking it to release detained political activists and to review court regulations on bail conditions.

The move came as three detained activists continued to weaken as a result of a hunger strike they have been staging to press for the release on bail of political prisoners.

Prakaidao Phurksakasemsuk, manager of the Cross-Cultural Foundation, said there were 16 political prisoners as of Jan 19, eight…

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