Red-Shirts Move Prison Protest To Criminal Court

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Red-Shirts Move Prison Protest to Criminal Court

The red-shirt group has announced it will not coordinate a joint demonstration with the People's Alliance for Democracy group and the Thai Patriots Network, saying that they have different objectives, stance, and viewpoints.

Additionally, the red-shirt group announced that it will move its protest stage to the Criminal Court on February 13.

Earlier Yesterday, red-shirt core leaders, Thida Thawornset, Jattuporn Prompan and Worawut Wichaidit, together announced at the Imperial shopping complex on Ladprao Road that it will not hold a joint rally with People's Alliance for Democracy in a move to drive out the current administration.

The red-shirt leaders also announced that its scheduled a protest at the Bangkok Remand Prison on February 13 will be moved to the Criminal Court on Ratchadapisek Road instead.

Thida then read a letter from a detained red-shirt leader detailing cases against the leaders, including their appeal, investigation, bail conditions and the use of double standards.

Thida dismissed a claim made by a certain newspaper that the red-shirt group discussed protest plans with the Thai Patriots Network about staging a rally at the Orathai Bridge.

She explained that the red-shirts and the Patriots Network have different objectives and standpoints.

She then announced to the red-shirt supporters that she will read a letter from the detained leaders at the Ratchadapisek Criminal Court, urging that judges ensure fairness under the legal system.

Meanwhile, the red-shirt leaders held a video conference with attorney Robert Amsterdam who is in Tokyo to discuss filing genocide charges against Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, Deputy Premier in charge of security Suthep Thaugsuban and the rest of the administration during the government crackdown in May.

The video link will be set up from the fifth floor of the Imperial complex on Ladprao Road.

-- Tan Network 2011-01-31

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UDD moves rally site on 13 Feb to Criminal Court

BANGKOK, 31 January 2011 (NNT) – The anti-government United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) has confirmed its schedule to stage a mass rally at Criminal Court on Ratchadaphisek Road on 13 February 2011.

Acting UDD Chairperson Thida Thavornsret said that the UDD has changed the rally venue from Bangkok Remand Prison to the Criminal Court, but the rally date on 13 February 2011 remains unchanged. She said activities would start from 13.00 hrs onwards.

Ms Thida elaborated that the main objective of this rally is to call for justice on five issues covering red-shirt (UDD) and yellow-shirt (People’s Alliance for Democracy ) activities which have been treated with double standards by the government. They are the pressing of charges against the two sides, the presentation of their cases to the court, court prodedures, the rights to bail and the double-standard treatment. However, she said the UDD rally would not be prolonged as that of the PAD.

Meanwhile, UDD Deputy Chairperson and Pheu Thai MP Jatuporn Prompan announced that the UDD would not join force with the PAD to topple the Democrat-led government as rumored. He added the UDD would not squabble with neighboring countries.

Mr Jatuporn also informed the press that an international lawyer, Mr Robert Amsterdam, will talk by video-link from Tokyo, Japan on Monday at about 11.30 hrs to UDD supporters at the 5th floor of Imperial World Ladprao.

The deputy chairperson noted that Mr Amsterdam would detail the process on how he will sue the government led by Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to the International Court of Justice for the military cordoning order, killing 91 people in the UDD protest last summer.

-- NNT 2011-01-31

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Red Shirts will gather at Criminal Court Feb 13

BANGKOK: -- The United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) Red Shirts will give a public reading of their complaints outside Thailand’s Criminal Court before moving on to protest at Democracy Monument on Feb 13, UDD chairwoman Thida Thavornseth told a press briefing on Sunday.

The UDD earlier set the Bangkok Remand Prison as the venue to read the complaints of the Red Shirt leaders, who are charged with terrorism and have been detained for about eight months since they ended their protest, culminating in violence at Ratchaprasong in Bangkok on May 19 last year.

The UDD will gather at the Criminal Court on Ratchadapisek Road at 1pm on Feb 13 and will move to the Democracy Monument at 3pm, according to Ms Thida, wife of detained Red Shirt leader Weng Tojirakarn.

The letter of complaint is about pressing charges, litigation, trial and the right to bail and details of double standard practices which leave the people with no choice but to fight. The Red Shirts called for the judge to push for real democracy in the country and equality under a legal framework, she said.

Meanwhile, Red Shirt leader and Opposition Puea Thai MP Jatuporn Prompan said Robert Amsterdam, an international lawyer appointed by the Red Shirts, will petition the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Monday against Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva over security operations to disperse Red Shirt protest in May last year. It will be broadcast live by video link to the Red Shirt office in Ladprao at 11am.

The 100-page document explains clearly the reasons while the case can be submitted to the ICC. Tomorrow will be a political turning point, and the government can (no longer) conceal the truth. The full document will be revealed to the government during a no-confidence debate, Mr Jatuporn said. (MCOT online news)

-- TNA 2011-01-31

[SomTumTiger]

While they are there, quickly build a wall around them, and let them stay where they belong.

[Buchholz]

attorney Robert Amsterdam who is in Tokyo to discuss filing genocide charges against Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, Deputy Premier in charge of security Suthep Thaugsuban and the rest of the administration during the government crackdown in May

genocide?

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Related topic:

Thaksin's Lawyer Robert Amsterdam Brings Crackdown On Reds To International Criminal Court

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[Robby nz]

Best option would be to open the gate and let them in.

Close it once they are inside of course.

[jayjay0]

attorney Robert Amsterdam who is in Tokyo to discuss filing genocide charges against Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, Deputy Premier in charge of security Suthep Thaugsuban and the rest of the administration during the government crackdown in May

genocide?

You beat me to it.

Maybe he meant Thailand was trying to improve the quality of the gene pool.

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Meanwhile, the red-shirt leaders held a video conference with attorney Robert Amsterdam who is in Tokyo to discuss filing genocide charges against Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, Deputy Premier in charge of security Suthep Thaugsuban and the rest of the administration during the government crackdown in May.

Since genocide means the systematic killing of a clearly definable racial or cultural group I would think this term has been used in error. Possibly by a non-English language native speaker in the role of reporter.

But never mind, we can all laugh at how even more ridiculous that makes Amsterdam look, can't we? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! I think I just shat my pants through the sheer hilarity. Honest to God, that man is such a buffoon!!!! Anyone got a tissue?

Edited January 31, 2011 by hanuman1

[Buchholz]

While awaiting the next Red Shirt rally at the Court.... old habits are hard to break...

Thai anti-government "red shirt" protesters show a rock and a slingshot as they attend a protest in front of the embassy of Egypt in Bangkok February 1, 2011. A group of red-shirted protesters and Thai students gathered in front of the Egyptian embassy to show their solidarity with protesters in Egypt demanding the resignation of the country's president Hosni Mubarak.

REUTERS

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While awaiting the next Red Shirt rally at the Court.... old habits are hard to break...

Thai anti-government "red shirt" protesters show a rock and a slingshot as they attend a protest in front of the embassy of Egypt in Bangkok February 1, 2011. A group of red-shirted protesters and Thai students gathered in front of the Egyptian embassy to show their solidarity with protesters in Egypt demanding the resignation of the country's president Hosni Mubarak.

REUTERS

Would the Egyptian protesters approve?

[rubl]

While awaiting the next Red Shirt rally at the Court.... old habits are hard to break...

Thai anti-government "red shirt" protesters show a rock and a slingshot as they attend a protest in front of the embassy of Egypt in Bangkok February 1, 2011. A group of red-shirted protesters and Thai students gathered in front of the Egyptian embassy to show their solidarity with protesters in Egypt demanding the resignation of the country's president Hosni Mubarak.

REUTERS

Would the Egyptian protesters approve?

What coincidence, I just posted in another forum:

"Although Mr. Mubarak will not stand for elections in September, protesters insist on him stepping down Friday at the latest. Rumour has it on Friday we may have a phone-in from k. Thaksin to offer moral support"

[Insight]

From the BBC on the Egyptian protesters:

Searched for weapons

The demonstrations were also much more organised.

On every street leading to the square, lines of young men and women blocked the way.

As I was patted down the young man apologised profusely for the inconvenience.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12340928