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subject:	THAILAND: Third arrest for 71-year- old writer under lèse majesté offence
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body text:	Dear [salutation], <p style="text-align: justify;">THAILAND: Third arrest of 71-year- old writer under lèse majesté offence <p style="text-align: justify;">Name of victim: Mr. Bundit Aneeya <p style="text-align: justify;">Names of alleged perpetrators: Police and Military officials <p style="text-align: justify;">Date of incident: 15 November 2016 to the Present <p style="text-align: justify;">Place of incident: Bangkok, Thailand <p style="text-align: justify;">I am writing to voice my deep concern regarding the latest limitation of freedom of opinion and expression in Thailand. According to Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR), on 15 November 2016 at 3:40 p.m., police officers from Chanasongkram Police Station arrested 71-year-old Bundit Aneeya from his house. The police informed the elderly writer that he was accused of committing an offence under Article 112 of the Criminal Code (lèse majesté offence), for allegedly making comments about the Thai monarchy at a political seminar about the junta-sponsored constitution drafting process on 12 September 2015. After his lawyer from TLHR filed the second petition asking for bail to the military court, he was released on a surety bond of 400,000 Baht (approximately 12,270 USD). He is one of the few lèse majesté suspects granted bail by a military court. <p style="text-align: justify;">I am very concerned about this case. Mr. Bundit’s comment merely raised awareness of some principles which should be included into the new constitution. It is undeniable that impunity, human dignity, justice, and democracy are recognized as basic principles to be part of a democratic constitution. If the Thai government wishes to restore democracy in Thailand, Mr. Bundit’s comment should be accepted and not punished by law. <p style="text-align: justify;">In addition, I would like to point out that although Mr. Bundit passed the “Attitude Adjustment Program” after he finished his comment, the police eventually accused him with lèse majesté offence. This is a violation of his right to freedom of expression. <p style="text-align: justify;">Therefore, I urge the Thai government and authorities, particularly the Royal Thai Police, to immediately drop charges and end all acts of judicial harassment against Mr. Bundit Aneeya. Yours sincerely, [fullname] [country]

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