Yingcheep challenges Anutin to testify in defamation case

Matichon•Politics•30m ago

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Yingcheep Atchanont challenges Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to testify in person in a defamation lawsuit.

•Anutin Charnvirakul has assigned lawyers to file a defamation lawsuit against Yingcheep Atchanont at the Criminal Court.
•Yingcheep Atchanont argues that the plaintiff should testify personally to avoid accusations of using the legal system to harass others.
•A preliminary hearing for the case is reported to be scheduled for December 14.

•Anutin Charnvirakul assigned lawyers to file a defamation lawsuit against Yingcheep Atchanont at the Criminal Court.
•Yingcheep Atchanont stated on Facebook that Anutin Charnvirakul should testify in person because the law requires defendants to attend every court session.
•Yingcheep Atchanont argues that if a plaintiff only hires lawyers without testifying personally, those with wealth could use lawsuits to burden others without personal effort.
•Yingcheep Atchanont claims that proving his statements are true is easy because he possesses several case files, some of which have not yet been disclosed to the public.
•Yingcheep Atchanont expressed doubt regarding how Anutin Charnvirakul will fight the case without giving false testimony.
•News reports indicate the preliminary hearing is scheduled for December 14.
•Yingcheep Atchanont stated he has not yet received an official summons.

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Yingcheep Atchanont

"I hope to see the Prime Minister come to testify against me personally; I will be waiting."

หวังว่าจะได้เจอท่านนายกรัฐมนตรีมาเบิกความปรักปรำผมด้วยตัวเองนะครับ ผมจะไปรอ

Yingcheep Atchanont(ยิ่งชีพ อัชฌานนท์)

Director of the Internet Law Reform Project (iLaw).

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister and Minister of Interior who filed a defamation lawsuit against Yingcheep Atchanont.

Internet Law Reform Project (iLaw)(โครงการอินเทอร์เน็ตเพื่อกฎหมายประชาชน (iLaw))

The organization where Yingcheep Atchanont serves as Director.

Criminal Court(ศาลอาญา)

The court where the defamation lawsuit was filed.