webfact Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Warden Defends Shackling Bahraini Footballer Hakeem By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter Hakeem AlAraibi, his ankles chained, arrives at Ratchadapisek Criminal Court on Monday. BANGKOK — It was routine procedure to shackle a prominent refugee by his ankles for a much-criticized court appearance, a prison official said Monday. After photos of Hakeem AlAraibi arriving for a court hearing in leg cuffs went viral and drew anger online, the head of the Bangkok Remand Prison said the footballer had to be placed in physical restraints due to risk of flight. Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/crimecourtscalamity/2019/02/05/warden-defends-shackling-bahraini-footballer-hakeem/ -- © Copyright Khaosod English 2019-02-05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PatOngo Posted February 5, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 5, 2019 Draconian! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChipButty Posted February 5, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 5, 2019 Barbaric to say the least, good book in the making here 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post taichiplanet Posted February 5, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 5, 2019 (edited) he is an athlete, and looking at the stomachs of the cops in the photo there'd be no way they could catch him or even run 50 metres! Edited February 5, 2019 by taichiplanet 2 1 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy cow cm Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Even the politicians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rkidlad Posted February 5, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 5, 2019 12 minutes ago, webfact said: he head of the Bangkok Remand Prison said the footballer had to be placed in physical restraints due to risk of flight. Yea, seems to be less of a worry when the rich are accused (or even convicted) of crimes. 7 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post owl sees all Posted February 5, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 5, 2019 When Red Bull man finally get returned by a 'red notice', will he be in leg irons? Come back soon Boss; all is forgiven. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dcnx Posted February 5, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 5, 2019 Disgusting and shameful. Once again showing the world what savages they really are. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post billd766 Posted February 5, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 5, 2019 23 minutes ago, taichiplanet said: he is an athlete, and looking at the stomachs of the cops in the photo there'd be no way they could catch him or even run 50 metres! They could simply handcuffed him one of those policemen and he would have had to carry the cop if he wanted to escape. They didn't even provide him with shoes, sandals or flip flops. 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kotsak Posted February 5, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 5, 2019 The epitome of 'pathetic' 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post colinneil Posted February 5, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 5, 2019 Prison warden your full it sh++e, he was shackled for 1 reason only..... To humiliate him, show him we can do what we want, pathetic, why are you and others like you trying to take Thailand back to the dark ages? 13 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Glory Hunters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xaos Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 No shoes, no flip flops, terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Odysseus123 Posted February 5, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 5, 2019 1453 AD. The day that Thailand discovered the rest of the world and developed a headache....which has lasted for nigh on 600 years. 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post InsertNameHere Posted February 5, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 5, 2019 7 minutes ago, Xaos said: No shoes, no flip flops, terrible. I do not see anyone us giving doing the same for many others all over the world that are stuck in prisons, wrongfully accused, shackled, shoe less, hungry, go without eating, etc. but because he was picked up by immigration and it is in the news everyone is an uproar. Maybe just maybe as I hear and listen when this guy speaks he comes off as potentially being hostile. 3 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacuum Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 1 hour ago, webfact said: had to be placed in physical restraints due to risk of flight Perhaps they have learned from previous 'mistakes'? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post champers Posted February 5, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 5, 2019 I've mentioned this on another thread but it bears repeating here, I think. Thailand is advertising on BBC World News. Many of the wonderful and beautiful sights around the country are shown to entice potential visitors. Within minutes the image in the OP pops up, along with a damning report from Jonathon Head. 6 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mok199 Posted February 5, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 5, 2019 Thailand and its pathetic clueless optics....showboating an grandstanding at its finnest 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowboat Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 2 hours ago, webfact said: It was routine procedure to shackle a prominent refugee by his ankles for a much-criticized court appearance, a prison official said Monday. It adds the unwanted drama can criticisms we love so much in Thai officialdom. It looks bad and the warden should be ashamed of himself. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odysseus123 Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, champers said: I've mentioned this on another thread but it bears repeating here, I think. Thailand is advertising on BBC World News. Many of the wonderful and beautiful sights around the country are shown to entice potential visitors. Within minutes the image in the OP pops up, along with a damning report from Jonathon Head. It really could be a damning report from anybody.... The Thai exploitation of others-is beyond demeaning. Edited February 5, 2019 by Odysseus123 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post scorecard Posted February 5, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 5, 2019 2 hours ago, billd766 said: They could simply handcuffed him one of those policemen and he would have had to carry the cop if he wanted to escape. They didn't even provide him with shoes, sandals or flip flops. Agree, disgraceful. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post webfact Posted February 5, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 5, 2019 Hakeem was legally shackled, says Corrections File photo : Hakeem Al-Araibi//Kunlaphun Siripimamporn Corrections Department is permitted by law to place leg irons on former Bahraini footballer turned Australian refugee Hakeem Al-Araibi, who was arrested and is being detained in a Thai prison pending an extradition trial, said department chief Narat Sawettanun on Tuesday. Narat said his department chose to put him in shackles when transporting him from detention to his trial after his case caught the attention of media and the general public, Narat said, adding the case involves international relations. Al-Araibi, who is a resident of Australia, where he holds refugee status, appeared yesterday at the Criminal Court with his legs cuffed. He is fighting an extradition request from his former home country. His appearance in leg irons drew criticism, with some comments claiming that the act violated basic human rights. Narat countered that cuffing him is allowed by Corrections Act 2560, which states that officials could consider using fetters when taking a detainee outside. “The shackles on al-Arabi are a legitimate type of fetters,” he said. Narat accepted that people could see the actions as violating basic human rights. But he asked for public understanding of the need to chain a detainee or prisoner when taking him out of the prison in order to prevent him from escaping. To do otherwise could do harm to the public, he said. “I wish to tell the public to not worry about human rights, the department is well aware of how to protect the rights of all prisoners,” he said. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30363563 -- © Copyright The Nation 2019-02-05 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAMHERE Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Perhaps the leg irons and no shoes is a portend ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell17au Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Get off your bandwagons fellas because your own home countries use leg shakles to transport prisoners to courts and in some case they are left on during the court hearings, it is up to the judge to rule if they are to be removed for the hearing. USA - Such restraints are often used in the United States in courtrooms, or for transporting prisoners, or in other public situations as a safeguard against escape. They are used above all when detainees are to be restrained over a longer period of time, for example during transport or at court hearings. Australia - https://www.dailymercury.com.au/news/prison-escape-accused-faces...court.../3436886/Jun 8, 2018 - Alleged escapee Nelson Jack Kepa, 21, appeared before Mackay Magistrates Court with his legs shackled, wearing prison greens. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odysseus123 Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Gee.... 4 minutes ago, Russell17au said: Get off your bandwagons fellas because your own home countries use leg shakles to transport prisoners to courts and in some case they are left on during the court hearings, it is up to the judge to rule if they are to be removed for the hearing. USA - Such restraints are often used in the United States in courtrooms, or for transporting prisoners, or in other public situations as a safeguard against escape. They are used above all when detainees are to be restrained over a longer period of time, for example during transport or at court hearings. Australia - https://www.dailymercury.com.au/news/prison-escape-accused-faces...court.../3436886/Jun 8, 2018 - Alleged escapee Nelson Jack Kepa, 21, appeared before Mackay Magistrates Court with his legs shackled, wearing prison greens. Gee...gosh you're good. ..and now we can all Google it together... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickymouse1 Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 The shocking scene and the way he was being led was seen all over the world and am certain the entire world was disgusted by the Thai inhumane treatment of the poor chap who is accused of VANDALISM ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky mike Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Who did he kill ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JAG Posted February 5, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 5, 2019 5 hours ago, colinneil said: Prison warden your full it sh++e, he was shackled for 1 reason only..... To humiliate him, show him we can do what we want, pathetic, why are you and others like you trying to take Thailand back to the dark ages? I'm sure that I read somewhere that there is some kind of international convention, to which Thailand is a signatory, which prohibits, amongst other things, shackling prisoners in this way. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocddave Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Hopefully he will be demoted or fired for bringing shame on the international stage to Thailand, since shame is the only thing these idiots that fill government positions seem to be afraid of doing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell17au Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 1 minute ago, JAG said: I'm sure that I read somewhere that there is some kind of international convention, to which Thailand is a signatory, which prohibits, amongst other things, shackling prisoners in this way. No, there is no such thing. Prisoners in first world countries like America, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and most of the European countries still shackles all prisoners to transport them from the remand centre to the courts and then it is up to the judge at the court to decide if those shackles are to stay on or removed for the duration of the hearing. Thailand is no different in this matter than any other country. In America sometimes they use what are called belly chains, which is a belt with a chain passing through a loop and is connected to the handcuffs at one end and the shackles at the other end. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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