The FAMILIES OF some of the 12 suspects detained for sharing content from a controversial Facebook page regarding a British teen’s allegations of being raped on Koh Tao have asked for mercy and understanding, and described the suspects’ acts as being ignorant of the law.

LONDON - The photo of a British teenage girl hugging her boyfriend goodbye before his life support was turned off has gone viral on the Internet recently, Bernama quoted Xinhua as reporting.