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Thailand: Grandfather Serving Lese Majeste Sentence Dies In Prison
globalvoicesonline.org 2 weeks, 4 days agoThe death of Ampon Tangnopponkul, known locally as “Akong”, is described by many Thai netizens as a shame for Thailand. Akong was sentenced to 20 years in jailed for an unproven lese majeste case. The 61-year-old grandfather, who had long battled with oral cancer, was believed to have died as a result of this disease. Attempts to get bail for Akong, most notably due to his illness, was repeatedly denied. Campaigns by activists and scholars in Thailand and abroad to free Ampon, while rallied substantial popu
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In The 1870S, Charles Darwin Was The Theme Of A Downright Deranged Mardi Gras Parade
io9.com 4 weeks agoOne of the coolest sites on the internet is Tulane University's Louisiana Research Collection of Mardi Gras costume and float designs. Here, thousands upon thousands of pieces of concept art detail parade pageantry dating back to the mid-1800s. More »
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