Victims Worried About Rehab Scheme: Thai South Insurgency

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SOUTH INSURGENCY

Victims worried about rehab scheme

THE NATION

They fear insurgents with no remorse may go back to their violent ways

BANGKOK: -- Many victims in the South say that Article 21 of the Internal Security Act, which offers wrongdoers a chance to turn over a new leaf, might be a waste of time because there is no guarantee that the criminals will not return to their old ways.

"It is good to give them an opportunity to reform, but we are concerned that they might resume their violent ways after completing the six-month rehabilitation programme," a Pattani resident said.

Despite being given a monetary compensation, many of the victims want the insurgents to be punished for the crimes under the judicial system, the resident said.

Article 21 gives insurgents an opportunity to opt for rehabilitation in lieu of prosecution under judicial supervision.

Though authorities say this provision will help pull insurgents away from violence, local residents are concerned about the impact this would have on the strife-torn region.

Sittipong Chantaraviroj, chairman of the Muslim Attorney Centre, said he did not believe that all insurgents could actually be integrated into society after undergoing rehabilitation.

He said he was particularly concerned that the authorities would rush to round up suspects for rehabilitation, which would compromise the judicial system because many would undergo the programme without remorse.

Instead, he said, the courts should rigorously check all evidence before granting rehabilitation and every confession should also be verified instead of being taken at face value.

In a report released last year, the International Commission of Jurists voiced concern about the broad coverage of Article 21, which says that people involved in rebellion, insurgency, criminal association, murder, arson and explosive devices were entitled to rehabilitation.

The ICJ said this blanket clause exempted most criminals from prosecution.

It also called on authorities to disclose details about the programme as well as the guidelines that are used to decide who should be allowed to avail of the scheme.

Charnchao Chaiyanukij, Justice Ministry's deputy permanent secretary, said he understood that the ICJ was concerned about the impact Article 21 would have on the rule of law, especially as the government's key priority was reconciliation.

He added that he was mapping out a comprehensive plan for the enforcement of Article 21 in the South and that it would address all issues and concerns.

He went on to say that the government would ensure that the victims are compensated and that the rehabilitated insurgents do really return to normal life.

Meanwhile, public prosecutor Vit Jirapaet said the intent of the law was to get rid of conditions that fuel insurgency, adding that many countries plagued by violence would try to resolve the problem in the same manner. He explained that if all insurgents faced jail, then none would want to surrender and the killings would never stop.

-- The Nation 2012-11-01

[cup-O-coffee]

Article translation:

We realize that there are people out there who do not subscribe to our way of living and our personal belief system.

We will try to keep track of how many any who.

We will avoid at all costs physically doing anything about it and make it so we have no responsibility towards physically resolving the matter.

Instead, we will jot down some fancy words on a piece of paper that no one reads, knows about, or even gives a dam_n about, and that will make it alright.

We will then sleep better because our jobs are safe and secure.

[asiawatcher]

I would think the insurgents right now are training in how to convince authorities that should they be caught, they will know what to say to be engaged in the 6 months rehab programme to be able to get out in the shortest amount of time.

[lizardtongue]

Instead, he said, the courts should rigorously check all evidence before granting rehabilitation and every confession should also be verified instead of being taken at face value.

That would bring the 'pains on'

[jerrysteve]

The chances of Rehab for insurents anywhere in the world IS SLIM & NONE period.

The only way to Rehab these people permanently, is a bullet in the head where they stand & be done with it.

There is a big difference between Muslims who follow their faith, and muslims who are Insugents that have a twisted view ingrained in their

heads.

The INSURGENTs are Terroists and they are a totally differnt breed.

You have to KILLEM. To those who believe they can be Rehabed, live in some kind of Ivory Tower...

This is not a POLICE ACTION. It a WAR.

Either way, there is goiing to be deaths on both sides no matter how you slice it.

So they just as soon go get the job done.

[Halion]

"The Government will insure that rehabilitated insurgents will return to a normal life"

For over one decade this mickey mouse government has been unable to do anything of any merit whatsoever in this region The authorities, both Police and Military are meerly wallpaper and are simply non effective in protecting law and order either by gross incompotence or lack of Government direction or perhaps a combination of both.

To consider for an instance that they have the ability to rehabilitate these people in 6 months is an act of pure arrogance and ignorance.

Perhaps a caveat in Article 21 could be added that if after opting for rehabilitation ,should they be caught in an act of insurgency then they will be locked up for life in a pig farm.

[sunshine51]

"SOUTH INSURGENCY: Victims worried about rehab scheme...THE NATION

They fear insurgents with no remorse may go back to their violent ways...

The victims should worry. Worry for their lives and the lives of their families

and friends.

The Rehab scheme has never worked before anywhere. Mainly because

the "rehabilitated" insurgent is also worried about saving his/her own life

and in order to do that will undoubtedly return to his/her old ways.

The Rehab scheme is just hot air to try and convince those not

living in the troubled Southern Provinces something is actually being

accomplished. The stupid leading the blind....that's all it is.

Edited November 1, 2012 by sunshine51

[cup-O-coffee]

The key problem with the R.E.H.A.B. (Reprehensible Egomaniacs Hating Ahab Bastards) is that even if it is remotely effective on any individual, as soon as they return to their civilian life, their peer group will ooze out of the cracks and from under the shit piles and A.H.A.B. them. R.E.H.A.B. stands no chance against A.H.A.B. (Actualized Haters And Bastards).

The A.H.A.B. program is stronger and a more effective detterrent against R.E.H.A.B. as it incorporates fear, murder and sordid deeds and misappropriations against those who are targeted.

If the Thai instigators of the R.E.H.A.B. scheme were to take a few pages from the A.H.A.B. scheme then perhaps there might be hope for giving these automatons second thoughts about their wayward ways.

You can't take the dog out of the Wild, domesticate it, and cast it back into the Wild and expect the dog to survive. You must first tame the Wild; and I do not suggest taming the Wild with R.E.H.A.B. methods, but instead with A.H.A.B. methods. Anything less than the A.H.A.B. method is below their threshold of consciousness, and will be a waste of time. They will only know how to behave when you are around (ha ha... fooled you again!), and go back to their trained ways when you are not around. So, who is controlling who?

Final Championship Score: R.E.H.A.B. [0] / A.H.A.B. [1]

Edited November 2, 2012 by cup-O-coffee