ΣΥΛΛΟΓΗ ΥΠΟΓΡΑΦΩΝ ΓΙΑ ΤΟΝ ΧΑΡΗ ΝΙΚΟΛΑΪΔΗ

14 October 2008
His Excellency, the Ambassador
Royal Thai Embassy Australia
111 Empire CCT
Yarralumla, ACT 2600

Dear Sir,
RE: Harry Nicolaides – Lese Majeste Charge

We are writing to you on behalf of the community associations and individuals listed below and also the family of Harry
Nicolaides, an Australian citizen, who has been arrested and detained at the Bangkok Remand Prison since 31 August
2008 on a charge of Lese Majeste pursuant to the Thai penal code.
Harry has since been refused three bail applications and has been detained for almost 7 weeks. His family and friends
and the undersigned parties are deeply concerned about his welfare and are hoping that his case can be expedited quickly
through the Thai criminal justice system.
The purpose of this letter is to make and support an impassioned plea to His Majesty the King and his Royal family and
to the relevant Thai authorities to take active steps that will enable Harry’s case to be dealt with swiftly. The Nicolaides
family has sent you a letter dated 16 September 2008 detailing Harry’s background and circumstances and which offered
a sincere apology to the Royal family on behalf of Harry. We would be grateful if, as the Ambassador to Thailand, you
could refer this letter on behalf of all the undersigned parties and the letter from Harry’s family dated 16 September 2008
direct to the Royal family and to the Thai authorities responsible for the prosecution of Harry’s case.
We, the undersigned parties, fully support an impassioned plea to have Harry Nicolaides’ case dealt with very swiftly and
that steps are taken to allow his release at the earliest possible opportunity.

NAME OF ENTITY/ INDIVIDUAL SIGNED
ABN 25 004 771562
EST 1932
CYPRUS COMMUNITY
OF MELBOURNE & VICTORIA
ΚΥΠΡΙΑΚΗ ΚΟΙΝΟΤΗΤΑ
MEΛΒΟΥΡΝΗΣ & ΒΙΚΤΩΡΙΑΣ
Cyprus Community of Melbourne & Victoria
495 Lygon St Brunswick Victoria 3057 Australia
P.O Box 304 Brunswick Victoria 3057 Australia
Telephone. 03 9386 5588 Facsimile. 03 9386 6088
Email: admin@cyprus.com.au - www.cyprus.com.au

Sign the petition below to help free the writer and journalist Harry Nicolaides who has been detained in the
Bangkok Remand Prison since 31 August 2008.
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