New law mulled for 'transitional justice'

[webfact]

New law mulled for 'transitional justice'
By Piyaporn Wongruang 
The Nation

 

BANGKOK: -- The criteria for differentiating and categorising politically motivated criminal offences and related legal procedures will for the first time be addressed by the lawmaking body of the National Legislative Assembly_as part of a bid to forge reconciliation in relation to those involved in demonstrations and unrest since 2005.

 

In addition, the criteria for the rehabilitation of damaged parties will also be addressed as the body is preparing the new bill.

 

As observed by The Nation, the draft bill notes that politically driven offences from 2005 to the May 22, 2014 coup plunged the country into social unrest. The turmoil, it further notes, resulted in casualties and criminal offences that would be difficult to deal with under normal legal procedures, especially when dealing with politically motivated offences.

 

Full story: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/national/30304872

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2017-01-25

[yellowboat]

This seems to be a discussion for the elected not for men in uniform. 

[mtls2005]

"Transitional Justice"? A new euphemism for amnesty for everyone except red-shirts.

 

I love the smell of reconciliaton in the morning. It smells like "victory".

[gk10002000]

siiiigh.  So disappointing to see Thailand going through this.

[Jonmarleesco]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

 

'... the criteria for the rehabilitation of damaged parties will also be addressed ...' Damaged parties need rehabilitating? Dear, oh dear.

 

'... the draft bill notes that ... turmoil ... resulted in casualties and criminal offences that would be difficult to deal with under normal legal procedures ...' Does that mean justice might actually be served?

[elgordo38]

3 hours ago, Jonmarleesco said:

'... the criteria for the rehabilitation of damaged parties will also be addressed ...' Damaged parties need rehabilitating? Dear, oh dear.

 

'... the draft bill notes that ... turmoil ... resulted in casualties and criminal offences that would be difficult to deal with under normal legal procedures ...' Does that mean justice might actually be served?

Eat the damn porridge.

[candide]

Let me guess. Violently blocking elections will not be considered as a major crime and will be forgiven.

[bangon04]

"politically driven offences" - obviously not including overthrowing an elected government in a military coup . That was just social readjustment for the peasants