New Mandala

I have received the following announcement of a new web site:
We wish to announce a new site Political Prisoners in Thailand. It is dedicated to those who are held in Thailand’s prisons, charged with political crimes. It also seeks to raise awareness of the cases of those who are accused of political crimes. Our focus [...]

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From The Times:
Thailand’s drastic use of lèse-majesté laws is damaging the monarchy and freedom.
Respect is one thing. It is not only Thais who revere King Bhumibol, the 81-year-old monarch who has reigned for more than 60 years and is the world’s longest-serving head of state; many foreigners also admire the way he has, usually discreetly, [...]

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