By Thai Lawyers for Human Rights |
<p>The military officials have held in custody Mr. Pichai Naripthaphan on 8 September 2015, and Mr. Karoon Hosakul on 10 September 2015. To this, Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, Head of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), told the press that the detention of the two persons was relating to their outspoken critique of the government’s performance. Of late, a senior reporter of <em>The Nation</em>, Mr. Pravit Rojanaphruk, has been deprived of his liberty as well on 13 September 2015.</p>