Activist Parit in court
Pro-democracy activist Parit “Penguin” Chiwarak was taken to the Bangkok Criminal Court under heavy police presence on Wednesday morning over charges that he violated a court order on August 8.
The activist had delivered a speech that day outside the court, demanding that other activists Arnon Nampa and Panupong Jadnok be released.
The court had earlier installed a sign prohibiting anyone from “annoying or taunting” people in the vicinity. It also prohibited the use of amplifiers.
On September 11, the court summoned the activist. He denied any knowledge of the recording of a speech presented as evidence against him. The court then postponed the hearing to October 28.
