Amnesty decree announced for the release of prisoners

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Amnesty decree announced for the release of prisoners

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Hundreds of prisoners who have served their jailterms for certain periods of time will be freed under an amnesty Royal Decree which was published in the royal Gazette on Monday.

 

The amnesty decree was intended to commemorate the 70th anniversary of His Majesty the King’s accession to the throne and the 7th cycle birthday anniversary of Her Majesty the Queen.

 

Under the procedure, prisoners who are to be freed must meet the set requirements laid down by the corrections department. These include good behavior, totally blind, being disabled, suffering from Aids, mental illness or chronic cancer, having served at least three years behind bars, over 60 years old and etc.

 

Prisoners on rape and drug trafficking charges will not be eligible to the amnesty.

 

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/amnesty-decree-announced-release-prisoners/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2016-08-10

[Tchooptip]

"Prisoners on   drug trafficking charges will not be eligible to the amnesty."

99% of the prisoners will not be eligible then? 

 

[kannot]

11 minutes ago, Tchooptip said:

"Prisoners on   drug trafficking charges will not be eligible to the amnesty."

99% of the prisoners will not be eligible then? 

 

But all the murderers can go  free!

Part of the PR machine that cant be mentioned

[meatboy]

and all the paedophiles will be sent back to where they came from. IN A BOX.

[waldroj]

"...prisoners...must meet the set requirements...including...totally blind, being disabled, suffering from Aids, mental illness or chronic cancer, over 60 years old and etc..."!

 

A hollow gesture that just shifts these problems back onto society!

 

At least, it should free up some prison space (to cater for those denied amnesties) as "promised" reforms are rolled out.

 

 

[Reigntax]

While those who commit treason, abuse human rights, abuse political rights and involved in most of the countries crimes are given blank sheet amnesty to continue.

[xineohp]

...and of course this has nothing to do with the gross overcrowding in Thai gaols.