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Tak Bai Massacre Case Dismissed as Statute of Limitations Expires


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A provincial court in Narathiwat has officially dismissed the long-running Tak Bai massacre case, marking a significant development nearly 19 years after the tragic event that left 78 protestors dead. The case was dropped last Friday due to the statute of limitations expiring, leaving no defendants available to stand trial.

 

The lawyer representing the relatives of the deceased, Rasada Manoorasada, expressed determination to continue seeking the truth, even as the formal legal process concludes without resolution. Criticism has been directed at state agencies, with demands to halt pensions for the retired fugitives implicated.

 

Moreover, there are calls for Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to start an inquiry into the alleged neglect by Nong Chik police, accused of delaying the case investigations for nearly two decades. This year, the Office of Attorney-General finally pressed charges against seven retired senior figures from the military, police, and interior sectors.

 

The massacre took place on 25th October 2004, when 78 individuals tragically suffocated while being transported in cramped conditions during a 150km journey from Tak Bai police station to the Ingkayuth army barracks in Pattani.

 

Security measures have been tightened in and around the court amid these developments. The dismissed case underscores the complex challenges of seeking justice in prolonged legal battles.

 

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-- 2024-10-28

 

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There are civil routes open to those who lost loved ones.....but they would need significant financial and legal support.

 

It is very likely that this is the end of the road and the murdering ******** have got away with it.

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