Red-Shirt Bail Ruling On August 22

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Red-shirt bail ruling on August 22

The Nation

Thida

BANGKOK: -- No interference will be allowed to derail the bail hearing for 19 red-shirt leaders on August 22, and a ruling will be made on that day, Criminal Court director-general Thawee Prachuablarb insisted yesterday.

Thawee said the court would be ready to deal with the anticipated large turnout of red-shirt supporters, who are expected to outnumber the crowd that showed up for Wednesday's hearing, at which the court deferred its ruling. The court will consider various pieces of evidence, as well as a claim by one red-shirt co-leader that a video recording of a rally speech used in the litigation may have been doctored.

Thida Thavornseth, chairwoman of the red-shirt Democratic Alliance Against Dictatorship (DAAD), meanwhile reiterated the movement's readiness to accept the ruling.

The court will decide whether to revoke the bail of red-shirt leaders on grounds that they violated the bail's terms by defaming the Constitution Court. Bail was granted to the red shirts in relation to terrorism charges connected to the 2010 red-shirt uprising.

Thida thanked red shirts for being peaceful at their gathering this week and urged them to behave in a similar fashion on August 22. She said red shirts should be vigilant against rumours, such as one that spread on Wednesday claiming that red leaders had already been detained, prompting some supporters to threaten to climb the fence of the court. She urged the court to rethink its order banning loudspeakers, saying their use could prevent chaos.

The DAAD leader said she was particularly concerned about the fate of Yoswarit Chooklom, aka Jeng Dokjik, assistant to the secretary of the interior minister, who used the strongest of words in his criticism of the Constitution Court.

-- The Nation 2012-08-11

[Moruya]

Loudspeakers bellowing red bile outside a courtroom?

And this cauldron stirring old bat will be a key member of the education ministry?

[Jawnie]

Still wondering how convicted killer cops get bail without any publicity but a few bum politicians have to stay in jail while the public goes crazy whether they may/may not make bail. Seems just a little backwards......

[drdoom6996]

Loudspeakers bellowing red bile outside a courtroom?

And this cauldron stirring old bat will be a key member of the education ministry?

Pretty scary stuff.

[Nickymaster]

Unfortunately we can't judge people on their appearance.

[Moruya]

Unfortunately we can't judge people on their appearance.

Course we can.

And we do.

If you walked into a bar lined front to back with that?

[rubl]

She said red shirts should be vigilant against rumours, such as one that spread on Wednesday claiming that red leaders had already been detained, prompting some supporters to threaten to climb the fence of the court. She urged the court to rethink its order banning loudspeakers, saying their use could prevent chaos.

Two questions:

-1: if the rumour had been true would that have justified some supporters to threaten climbing the fence, in the eyes of Ms. Thida that is?

-2 doesn't the police keeping order us loudspeakers and/or megaphones to issue orders, and try to control the (peaceful) crowd to prevent chaos?

[Nickymaster]

She said red shirts should be vigilant against rumours, such as one that spread on Wednesday claiming that red leaders had already been detained, prompting some supporters to threaten to climb the fence of the court. She urged the court to rethink its order banning loudspeakers, saying their use could prevent chaos.

Two questions:

-1: if the rumour had been true would that have justified some supporters to threaten climbing the fence, in the eyes of Ms. Thida that is?

-2 doesn't the police keeping order us loudspeakers and/or megaphones to issue orders, and try to control the (peaceful) crowd to prevent chaos?

Can she be held accountable? Wouldn't surprise me if one day a judge (based on a report from a psychologist) would rule that she is cannot be held accountable for her actions.

Edited August 11, 2012 by Nickymaster