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Human rights defenders Jittra Kotchadej, Boonrod Paiwong, and Soonthorn Boonyord to appear in pre-trial hearing on 23 December
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2011-12-09 08:09
 

Human rights defenders Ms Jittra Kotchadej, Ms Boonrod Paiwong, and Mr Soonthorn Boonyord are due to appear in a pre-trial hearing on 23 December 2011 to decide on the dates of their trial. The human rights defenders are officially charged under Section 215 and 216 of the Criminal Code for leading and organising a peaceful assembly in front of the Parliament House in Bangkok. Jittra Kotchadej is an adviser of the Triumph International Labour Union.

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Three unionists at the commencement of trial on causing public disorder
2011-03-29 20:46
 

Envoys from Belgian and Swiss Embassies in Bangkok attended the court session regarding the right to peaceful assembly and association. They promise to observe the trial closely and attend the next hearings which will take place on 15 November this year onwards.
 

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Former Triumph workers prosecuted for protests in 2009
2011-01-28 14:32
 

Three leaders of Triumph underwear workers who were laid off in 2009 have been prosecuted for gathering and causing unrest.

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Former Triumph workers end rally
2010-02-27 09:13
 

Laid-off Triumph workers have decided to end their 8-month-long rally, but continue to produce their own Try Arm underwear with 250 sewing machines donated by the Ministry of Labour.

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‘Try Arm’ underwear by the producers of Triumph
Mutita Chuachang, Orapin Yingyongpattana
2009-10-22 18:12
 

On the ground floor of the Ministry of Labour, amid campaign banners and luggage scattered around, groups of women are engaged in activities. When night falls, mosquito nets of various colours occupy the place.  These are members of the Triumph Labour Union, which has been active since 1980, and is reputedly one of the most enduring.

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Police to arrest Triumph labour leaders for blocking roads at Government House and Parliament
2009-08-29 12:23
 

Police have issued arrest warrants for three Triumph labour union leaders who led members on a protest that blocked roads at Government House and Parliament. 

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