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‘We Walk’ activists defy police

By PRATCH RUJIVANAROM 
THE NATION 

 

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AS MARCH CONTINUES, THEIR LAWYERS INTEND TO SEEK POSTPONEMENT OF SUMMONS TO WEDNESDAY

 

EIGHT PROMINENT members of the “We Walk” march for human rights protection will not report to the police tomorrow despite being summoned for alleged violation of a National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) order.

 

Environmental Litigation and Advocacy for Wants Foundation (EnLaw) manager Supaporn Malailoi said yesterday that the lawyers representing the eight |participants of the “We Walk” long march will go to Khlong Luang Police Station tomorrow and seek a postponement |until next Wednesday for unspecified reasons.

 

On January 20, Lt-Colonel Pusit Klaihirun, the NCPO representative, filed a complaint against eight “We Walk” marchers for allegedly breaching NCPO Order 3/2558 by gathering more than five persons for a political protest.

 

Thammasat University’s Faculty of Sociology and Anthropology dean Anusorn Unno and many prominent human rights activists were among those who faced charges of violating the junta’s order. They were summoned to report to the police and listen to the charge at Khlong Luang Police Station at 9am tomorrow.

 

Supaporn said that the eight activists would continue their march to Khon Kaen province as scheduled and they would |disclose today their reasons to postpone the meeting with police during a forum about the right to healthcare and Universal health coverage in Nakhon Ratchasima.

 

She emphasised that no matter what, the protesters will continue their march to the end, as all citizens have the right to take part in peaceful protests and have freedom of expression, which was guaranteed by the Constitution. Supaporn also said that participants faced intimidation from officers in uniform and in plainclothes every day of the march. 

 

The intimidation by the authorities was not limited to “We Walk” marchers. Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR) reported that the signatories to the statement condemning the litigation against eight activists of the long march also faced close monitoring by both police and military officers, which made them feel threatened and uncomfortable.

 

The TLHR said that when soldiers came to meet with Network of People Living with HIV/Aids in Si Saket province they questioned them about their links to the “We Walk” long march, as the organisation was one of the signatories to the statement. 

 

In a related update on the march, Surachai Throngngam, secretary-general of EnLaw Foundation, said that the People Go Network had filed a complaint in the Administrative Court seeking an order to facilitate the march and stop any suppression of freedom of expression. The court has finished questioning of both sides and will soon deliver its order.

 

Surachai also said that three additional defendants were added to the case, including the commanders of Provincial Police regions 5, 6 and 7, because the protesters have to pass through the areas under their responsibility to reach their destination in Khon Kaen.

The number of defendants in the case now numbers seven. 

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30337263

 

 
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30 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

".....a complaint against eight “We Walk” marchers for allegedly breaching NCPO Order 3/2558 by gathering more than five persons for a political protest."

I understood they were walking in relays of groups of four. If that is the case how can they be breaking the above law referred to?

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52 minutes ago, steven100 said:

WOW   !   their march is really gaining momentum ...  I can see 4 marchers in the photo.  :tongue:

If it is not such a big deal, then why is everyone being hassled ?  Because the junta is afraid of loosing power even with all their unelected MP's.  big p and little p are both talking up elections again because of pressure from both inside and outside of the country.  Thai people are agitated and the junta knows it now, and are being forced to comment on their promises.  If the junta party looses in the coming elections, it will be a huge loss of face for the army and the elites. 

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1 hour ago, steven100 said:

WOW   !   their march is really gaining momentum ...  I can see 4 marchers in the photo.  :tongue:

I do realize you're not the most informed of people so I'll let you in on a little secret; the junta leader has outlawed gatherings of more than 5 people. Incredible, right Steven buddy??

BTW, if you multiply 4 by 5 you get 20, which is roughly the number of fantastically expensive and undeclared wrist watches owned by #2 toad. Again; incredible, right Steven?

 

Useful link for Steven

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7 hours ago, rooster59 said:

On January 20, Lt-Colonel Pusit Klaihirun, the NCPO representative, filed a complaint against eight “We Walk” marchers for allegedly breaching NCPO Order 3/2558 by gathering more than five persons for a political protest.

What happens if they all take the sky train to court ? If they all appear together at court can they be re-arrested ? Maybe the only way to have a gathering to talk about politics of over 5 people would be in a prison cell in Thailand -so much for democracy 

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7 hours ago, steven100 said:

WOW   !   their march is really gaining momentum ...  I can see 4 marchers in the photo.  :tongue:

Begs the obvious question of: Why are the thugs who've hijacked the country so afraid of four people?

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1 minute ago, Happy enough said:

hijacked the country. interesting. please explain, i'm a bit slow

hijack ..to take over (something) and use it for a different purpose.

 

As the current regime took over the country by force and hold the country by the barrell of a gun, I think the analogy should be quite easy to understand even if you are as you say " a bit slow"

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58 minutes ago, isaanbanhou said:

hijack ..to take over (something) and use it for a different purpose.

 

As the current regime took over the country by force and hold the country by the barrell of a gun, I think the analogy should be quite easy to understand even if you are as you say " a bit slow"

good boy. you obviously are ; )

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