Financial aid for political prisoners- Its role in fighting the deterrence against political dissent.
There has been, on average, approximately over 100 political prisoners at each time during the NCPO regime. This shocking statistic is a direct result of the NCPO’s and the judiciary’s curtailment of freedom of expression liberties to suppress dissent against the ruling military establishment. For certain crimes, such as lese majeste, defendants face considerable risk in having their basic rights to bail violated. In addition, the living conditions of prisoners in Thailand are, to put it lightly, appalling.