geovalin Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - The sister of a missing Thai pro-democracy activist presented evidence to a Cambodian court on Tuesday that she said showed her brother was in the capital Phnom Penh at the time of his alleged abduction by unknown gunmen. Sitanun Satsaksit, sister of the missing Thai activist Wanchalearm Satsaksit who was abducted earlier in the year by unknown gunmen in Phnom Penh where he had lived to escape criminal charges for criticising the former Thai junta, arrives a the court in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, December 8, 2020. REUTERS/Heng Mengheang Wanchalearm Satsaksit, 37, was bundled into a vehicle in front of his Phnom Penh apartment in June, New York-based Human Rights Watch said. Cambodian police have previously said they were unaware a kidnapping had taken place. After attending a hearing at the Phnom Penh Municipal Court, Wanchalearm’s sister, Sitanun Satsaksit, told reporters it was up the Cambodian judiciary to investigate further. “We had sufficient evidence to show to the judge that Wanchalearm was here in Phnom Penh and the abduction also happened here in Phnom Penh,” she said. A judge will decide whether there is enough evidence to proceed with the case. Wanchalearm was speaking on his mobile phone to Sitanun when he was abducted, the elder sister has said previously. After holding a Buddhist prayer ceremony for her brother last week, Sitanun said she planned to submit photographs and videos to the court show that Wanchalearm was in the city. Amnesty International urged Cambodian authorities on Tuesday to redouble efforts to look into Wanchalearm’s disappearance, saying the investigation had “moved at a snail’s pace and key evidence appears to have been ignored.” “The Cambodian authorities need to show that they are undertaking a credible investigation,” said Yamini Mishra, Amnesty International’s Asia-Pacific Regional Director. Cambodian national police spokesman Chhay Kim Khoeun, who had previously said police were unaware of the incident, on Tuesday said authorities were working on the case, but declined further comment. At least eight other Thai activists who fled the country after a 2014 military coup have disappeared from Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam, with some later found dead, associates and rights groups say. Thai authorities have said they had nothing to do with the disappearances. Reporting by Prak Chan Thul; Editing by Ed Davies and Raju Gopalakrishnan - - REUTERS - - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowboat Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 5 hours ago, geovalin said: “The Cambodian authorities need to show that they are undertaking a credible investigation,” said Yamini Mishra, Amnesty International’s Asia-Pacific Regional Director. Cambodian police officers get paid less than their Thai counterparts. Motivating them will take some effort. It would be better to hire somebody privately. Brave young woman. Can only hope for a happy ending. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 1 hour ago, yellowboat said: Brave young woman. Can only hope for a happy ending. She's a masseuse? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 7 hours ago, geovalin said: Thai authorities have said they had nothing to do with the disappearances. Oh really !!!!!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herwin1234 Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 They are not peaceful activists, more likely the next generation of Fidel Castros. Play with fire, get burned. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Orton Rd Posted December 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 9, 2020 (edited) 16 minutes ago, herwin1234 said: They are not peaceful activists, more likely the next generation of Fidel Castros. Play with fire, get burned. I think you need to provide some evidence for claiming the protesters are not peaceful, they certainly have nothing in common with a communist insurgent from the 50's. Annoy the fuedal overlords and get dumped in the Mekong would be more like it. Edited December 9, 2020 by Orton Rd 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anant72 Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 1 hour ago, herwin1234 said: They are not peaceful activists, more likely the next generation of Fidel Castros. Play with fire, get burned. How do you know? You have tangible evidence? Those who killed those activists are assassins. There is no excuse for such thuggish acts. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 23 hours ago, geovalin said: At least eight other Thai activists who fled the country after a 2014 military coup have disappeared from Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam, with some later found dead, associates and rights groups say. Thai authorities have said they had nothing to do with the disappearances Thai history say's different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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