Thailand: Lift Emergency Decree!

[monkfish]

Thailand: Lift Emergency Decree

Draconian Law Allows Authorities to Violate Rights With Impunity

September 23, 2010

(New York)

Five months after violent clashes between anti-government groups and state security forces,

the Thai government still uses emergency powers to suppress fundamental human rights, Human Rights Watch said today.

Story Continued on the HRW website:

http://www.hrw.org/en/news/2010/09/22/thailand-lift-emergency-decree

Sounds a bit harsh! but hope Mr Abhisit still enjoys his stay in NY!!

[lannarebirth]

I hope they were just as harsh on the USA and it's Draconian Patriot Act and brown shirttish Department of Homeland Security.

[Thakkar]

I hope they were just as harsh on the USA and it's Draconian Patriot Act and brown shirttish Department of Homeland Security.

I do believe they were.

Human Rights Watch are pretty even-handed, as are Amnesty International.