webfact Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 The draft Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearance Act, with its 34 sections, was finally passed on Wednesday (August 24) and will become effective in 4 months, following several years of delay. Originally rejected by the post-coup National Legislative Assembly, the bill was again submitted to the House of Representatives in 2021 and has now been passed into law. Senator Kamnoon Sidhisamarn explained that the main principle of this law is to prevent and suppress torture and the enforced disappearance of suspects during detention. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-parliament-passes-anti-torture-and-enforced-disappearance-law/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-08-26 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lopchan Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 The 292 against should be suspended and investigated 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 19 hours ago, webfact said: Senator Kamnoon Sidhisamarn explained that the main principle of this law is to prevent and suppress torture and the enforced disappearance of suspects during detention. Jeez.... I feel safer already. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 20 hours ago, webfact said: the main principle of this law is to prevent and suppress torture and the enforced disappearance of suspects during detention. Except in police stations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captor Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 (edited) 16 hours ago, Lopchan said: The 292 against should be suspended and investigated And disappeared... Edited August 27, 2022 by Captor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lujanit Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 When the BIB and the army are the main perps you can count on no enforcement of this law. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi49jr Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 And now it can be tossed on the pile of laws that are not enforced anyway, or straight-up ignored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer2021 Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 Actually I was thinking about this issue given the news from Mexico about the kidnapping, torture and execution of student activists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzaa09 Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 Means zilch. Covert entities still do what they do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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