Anon: Just standing (second case)

Latest Update: 02/08/2019

Defendant

Anon Nampa

Case Status

On trial in Supreme Court

Case Started

2016

Complainant / Plaintiff

No information

Table of Content

On 27 April 2016, activist group called Resistant Citizen announce to organiz symbolic action "Just Standing" at the Victory Monument to demand for the release of 9 individuals who were abducted and held under military custody in the early morning of the same date. Initially, the authority inform that the 9 individuals were held after they committed offense under Computer-related Crime Act.

Activists of Resistant Citizen including Anon Nampa and other interested individuals arrived at the Victory Monument arround 6.00 pm. Later around 6.30 pm the police arrested and brought 16 participants including Anon to the Phayathai Police Station. The police later informed all 16 that only Anon will be charge for not notify public assembly to the authority while other will be release without charge. It also need to note that while 16 participants were held at the police station there were military men presented at the station to brought Burin, one among 16 participants under their custody. Burin was later charge with Lese majeste.        

As for the case, Anon denied all charge and chose to defense his case in the court. Witnesses examination were conducted on 20 and 21 October 2016. On 22 December 2016, the Dusit Municipal Court render a verdict of the case, it found Anon guilty for not notify concerned authority regarding the organizing of public assembly under Public Assembly Act and fine him in the sum of 1,000 Baht.

Defendant Background

Anon holds a Bachelor of Laws from Ramkhamhaeng University. He has join civic movements since he was a university student.  
 
While practicing law, Anon conducted many human rights cases such as a case for villagers protested against a coal factory in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, a case for villagers protested against gas pipelines in Chana District, Songkhla Province, and many other cases for rallies. 
Furthermore, Anon has also defended political cases and Article 112 cases, notably Uncle SMS case
 
After the 22 May 2014 Coup, Anon was one of the Thai Lawyers of Human Rights Center (TLHR) lawyers. He has defended many political cases such as Siraphop’s defying NCPO order and Lèse-majesté cases.  
 
Anon himself was also charged for defying NCPO order which prohibited public assembly for taking part in My Dear Election activity at the Bangkok Art and Cultural Center in February 2015.

Offense

Public Assembly Act 2015

Allegation

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Circumstance of Arrest

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Trial Observation

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Black Case

อ.1107/2559

Court

Dusit Municipal Court

Additional Info

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Reference

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Verdict

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