The organisation, Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR), received an Albies award in New York on August 28. Yasothon native Sirikan Charoensiri, representing TLHR, delivered an impassioned speech at the awards ceremony, declaring, “We still have a long way to go toward true democracy.”
Pawanee Chumsri and Sirikan Charoensiri, leaders of TLHR, attended the Albies award ceremony in New York City on September 28, 2023. The Albies, sponsored by the Clooney Foundation for Justice, is awarded to individuals or groups doing exemplary work in human rights and social and political justice.
In her speech, Sirikarn spoke about the situation in Thailand. There are still thousands of people being harassed and prosecuted for demonstrating and expressing political opinions. She told the story of the outspoken lawyer Anon Nampa and nearly 300 young people being prosecuted, including a…
