Brad the Impala
October 23rd, 2010, 16:02
Fairly ground breaking that at least one Western government now recognises that Thai nationals are at such risk for political reasons in their own country.
I applied for political asylum in the U.K. on the basis that if I returned to Thailand, I would be at risk of persecution from non-State and State actors due to my own political activities and to my close association with my husband. Since the year 2000 we had written books and article together and had collaborated on a number of Human Rights projects. Neither of us has ever been involved in violent acts. We merely stood up for Democracy and Human Rights and opposed the military coup in 2006 and the subsequent destruction of Democracy.
http://asiancorrespondent.com/siamvoices/thailand-s-real-refugee-problem-an-interview
I applied for political asylum in the U.K. on the basis that if I returned to Thailand, I would be at risk of persecution from non-State and State actors due to my own political activities and to my close association with my husband. Since the year 2000 we had written books and article together and had collaborated on a number of Human Rights projects. Neither of us has ever been involved in violent acts. We merely stood up for Democracy and Human Rights and opposed the military coup in 2006 and the subsequent destruction of Democracy.
http://asiancorrespondent.com/siamvoices/thailand-s-real-refugee-problem-an-interview