On 6 June I informed you about the women of the Boeung Kak Lake protest being sentenced for up to two and a half years for standing up for their land rights, but now a bit of good news: the thirteen protesters have been released from jail. Their sentences having been reduced to 1 month 3 days (which is the time they’ve actually been in detention) by the Appeal Court.
http://ki-media.blogspot.com/2012/06/bkl-13-finally-released.html
To see also the WHRD IC statement on the protesters: http://www.defendingwomen-defendingrights.org/international_coalition_boeung_kak_lake.php
Hans Thoolen on Human Rights Defenders and their awards 
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