Calls grow for release of teenager held for LM

15-year-old held in juvenile center for 30 days bought apprehended for 15 more days released : 28 Apr 2023 at 22: 03 A female holds up a “Cancel 112” indication at a event held in assistance of the 15-year-old apprehended on a royal characterassassination charge. (Photo: Thai Lawyers for Human Rights) Thai authorities oughtto drop charges and release a 15-year-old woman apprehended for declared royal disparagement, Human Rights Watch stated on Friday. Thanalop “Yok” Phalanchai was apprehended on March 28, the verysame day that a 24-year-old guy was captured spray-painting a “No 112” message on the wall of the Temple of the Emerald Buddha in Bangkok. The number 112 refers to Section 112 of the Criminal Code, the lese-majeste law under which more than 200 individuals haveactually been charged in the past 3 years. Police stated they had a warrant to arrest Thanalop, who was implicated of insulting the monarchy throughout a rally in October 2022 in front of Bangkok City Hall. She was 14 at the time. Protesters at the occasion were calling for the release of political detainees and for the abolition of royal disparagement prosec
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