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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10770

24 January 2013
Contents Publication in full By article 31 / 40
EXTERNAL ACTION / (ae) thailand
EU concerned by sentence imposed on activist

Brussels, 23/01/2013 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 23 January, the EU delegation in Thailand criticised the 10-year sentence meted out to journalist and militant Somyot Prueksakasemsuk, who was charged with defaming the county's monarchy. The delegation emphasised that it is “deeply concerned by the court's decision”. In a press release, the delegation stated that “the EU urges the Thai authorities to ensure that any limitation of fundamental rights is applied in a proportional manner...

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