Ex-Red-Shirt Leader Jatuporn Jailed for Security Breach

[webfact]

Jatuporn Prompan. File photo courtesy: Bright TV

 

Former leader of the Red-Shirt movement, Jatuporn Prompan, has been sentenced to five years in prison for compromising national security.

 

The Criminal Court found Jatuporn guilty of disclosing a top-secret report from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs back in 2009, during a time of heightened tensions between Thailand and Cambodia.

 

On December 17th, 2009, Jatuporn shared the confidential report, which contained sensitive information regarding Thailand’s diplomatic strategies towards Cambodia, on the People’s Channel, a media platform linked to the Red-Shirt movement.

 

The Red-Shirts, officially known as the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD), have been a vocal critic of the Thai government, particularly under then-Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva.

 

The prosecution argued that the leak put Thailand at a distinct disadvantage diplomatically and caused significant damage to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Moreover, the disclosure was said to have the potential to sow discord between Thailand and Cambodia.

 

In his defence, Jatuporn maintained that he did not intend to harm national security. He asserted that his actions were a defensive response to accusations from Prime Minister Abhisit’s government, which alleged that the Red-Shirt movement aimed to overthrow the administration.

 

Despite his defence, the court deemed Jatuporn’s actions a serious breach of national security and handed down the five-year sentence without suspension. Following the verdict, Jatuporn was released on bail set at 250,000 baht pending an appeal. The court noted his clean record of not attempting to flee as a factor in granting bail.

 

This case has amplified ongoing political tensions in Thailand, highlighting the delicate balance between political activism and national security. As the appeal process unfolds, the nation remains on edge, anticipating further developments.

 

-- 2024-08-07

 

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[hotchilli]

And so it continues...

[ikke1959]

there is always a reason to jail someone who is against the government or protest....

[Snackbar]

China crushing foreign competition 

[OneMoreFarang]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

shared the confidential report, which contained sensitive information regarding Thailand’s diplomatic strategies

 

That reminds me of the criminal fugitive, who was then a couple of months in VIP hospital in Thailand.

Did he receive any confidential information from Thai politicians while he was a convicted criminal on the run? And the criminal then he use and share that information for his own advantage?

Will now all the politicians who gave the criminal such information prosected and jailed? And will the criminal finally go to jail for a few years?

Or will nothing happen because he is well connected and protected?

TiT

[mfd101]

Ancient grudges still pursued thru the courts. Necessary so that current grudges can be pursued too ...

[john donson]

convicted drug dealer is/was in the government, but that was ok, because it was not in thailand... kinda politics

[brianthainess]

He should have pleaded guilty for a 50% discount, he must have known the court would find him guilty, a foregone conclusion IMO.

[klauskunkel]

Jatuporn has been a bit vocal lately about the government lately, calling for protests

 

6 hours ago, webfact said:

The Criminal Court found Jatuporn guilty of disclosing a top-secret report from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs back in 2009

who gave Jatuporn this "top-secret report"?

[ujayujay]

Keep this notorious criminal in Jail......I said three Years ago

[billd766]

8 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

there is always a reason to jail someone who is against the government or protest....

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Give_me_the_man_and_I_will_give_you_the_case_against_him

 

"Give me the man and I will give you the case against him"[1] (Polish: Dajcie mi człowieka, a paragraf się znajdzie; translated to English more literally as "give me the man; there'll be a paragraph[a] for him",[2] Russian: Был бы человек, а статья найдется ("If there is a person, there will be an article [in the criminal code]"), also interpreted as "give me the man, and I will find the crime",[3] or "show me the man and I'll show you the crime"[4]) is a saying that was popularized in the Soviet Union and in Poland in the period of the People's Republic of Poland, attributed to the Stalinist-era Soviet jurist Andrey Vyshinsky,[2][5]: 200 [6] or the Soviet secret police chief Lavrentiy Beria.[3][4] It refers to the miscarriage of justice in the form of the abuse of power by the jurists, who can find the defendant guilty of "something" if they so desire.[5][6][7]: 179 [8]: 85