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VOC launches Justice for Johan campaign – Dutch coffeeshop pioneer imprisoned in Bangkok for over 18 months

Submitted by Marijuana News on Wed, 11/04/2015 - 08:45

Dutch non profit organisation VOC (Union for the abolition of cannabis prohibition) has launched a campaign called ‘Justice for Johan‘. The aim of the campaign and website of the same name is to draw attention to the plight of Dutch coffeeshop pioneer Johan van Laarhoven, who has been imprisoned under appalling conditions in Thailand since July 2014. On November 10 a verdict is expected in Bangkok. 

The campaign is an initiative of the VOC and is supported by various organizations in the field of cannabis and drug policy (see list below). The website justiceforjohan.nl contains information on the case, including the dubious role of the Dutch Prosecutor (Openbaar Ministerie).

Besides a reconstruction, videos and media articles, the website includes calls to send letters to Johan van Laarhoven, the Dutch ambassador in Thailand and Dutch foreign minister...

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http://www.voc-nederland.org/2015/11/voc-launches-justice-for-johan-campaign-dut…
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