Vigil marks activist's death in detention

Vigil marks 2nd anniversary of activist’s death in detention Photos: Ginger CatA vigil was held yesterday (14 May) in front of the Ratchadapisek Criminal Court to mark the second anniversary of the death of activist Netiporn Sanesangkhom, who died in prison following a long hunger strike in 2024.Netiporn, 28, died on 14 May 2024 after suffering cardiac arrest while on a hunger strike to call for judicial system reform and the release of political dissidents. She was being held in pre-trial detention on a royal defamation charge after the South Bangkok Criminal Court had revoked her bail on 26 January 2024 for participating in a protest at the Ministry of Culture on 6 August 2023. At the same time, she was also serving a 1-month prison sentence for contempt of court.Her death raised questions about the treatment of detainees in the Corrections Hospital, where she was being held.  According to her medical records, she was diagnosed with Re-feeding Syndrome, a condition cause