Thai king commutes death sentence for Myanmar migrants over Koh Tao British backpacker murders

Supporters argue they had been framed

Two migrant workers from Myanmar on death row in Thailand for the 2014 murder of two British backpackers had their sentences commuted to life in prison on Friday thanks to a royal decree, their lawyer said.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

The Telegraph /  🏆 41. in UK

United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

National Theatre to reopen with ‘explosive’ play about raceBritish institution to welcome back audiences with ‘Death of England’ sequel
Read more »

Opinion: The way we treat migrants crossing the Channel is wrong and against British valuesThe government often speaks of its admiration for the Australian points system for refugees. The way we treat these sad souls arriving from war zones, refugee camps and the deserts of North Africa needs no rating
Read more »