<div>&nbsp;</div> <div><strong>Violation of freedom of expression must be stopped</strong></div> <div><strong>Fair trial principles must be observed</strong></div> <div><strong>Two student activists must be released without delay</strong></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; During 15-16 August 2014, police officials from the Chana Songkhram Metropolitan Police Station arrested Mr. </div>

<p>Since 21 February 2012, ten prominent Thai NGO/ labour union/ human rights activists have been on trial at the Criminal Court, Rachadapisek Road, Bangkok on serious criminal charges relating to national security, public peace, and trespass with use of force arising from a mass sit-in staged in the lobby in front of the meeting chamber of the National Legislative Assembly on 12 December 2007. If found guilty of all charges, they could face prison sentences of up to 7 years.<br /></p>