Video: June received L4L-Award one year ago
18 June 2018

Video: June received L4L-Award one year ago

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Thai human rights lawyer Sirikan Charoensiri – known to friends as ‘June’- was the first woman to receive the Lawyers for Lawyers (L4L) Award one year ago. She was rewarded for her ‘unwavering courage and commitment’ in defending human rights in Thailand. We asked her what has happened since receiving the Award and her return to Thailand. This video was created by Human Rights in the Picture.

L4L Award – 8 months later from Lawyers for Lawyers on Vimeo.

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