Wissanu denies knowledge of resumption of military trials for civilians

By The Nation

 

Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam on Wednesday said he did not know whether the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) would bring security-related cases against civilians to the Military Court using Article 44 of the interim charter as has been speculated.

 

“I don’t know what the NCPO thinks, and I don’t know about the matter,” Wissanu said. “[But] it’s impossible that [the NCPO] would proceed [on a legal matter] without my knowledge.”

 

NCPO Spokesperson Colonel Winthai Suvaree also said he did not have any knowledge about the matter.

 

The two men’s remarks referred to speculation that the Military Court would have its post-coup powers returned after the bombing at Phramongkutklao Hospital on Monday that injured 25 people.

 

Last September, the NCPO issued an Article 44 order that ended military trials against civilians who had allegedly committed crimes against the monarchy and threatened national security, returning new cases to the civilian courts.

 

However, the order was not retroactive, meaning that more than 1,800 individuals being prosecuted in the Military Court had to continue with their trials.

 

Civilian trials in military court have been a concern for human rights groups, which argue that the process deprives civilians of their right to a fair judicial process. While welcoming the junta’s revocation of military trials, rights groups still expressed worries about the judicial system given the NCPO’s overwhelming power.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/national/30316224

 

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How many times have we seen under this government that someone makes an announcement.

 

Soon after someone else knows nothing about it.

 

Then the first announcer denies making the announcement or claims it was misunderstood.

 

 

 

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Wissanu denies knowledge of resumption of military trials for civilians

aaah, it has begun then...

I know nothing.

 

 

 

Last September, the NCPO issued an Article 44 order that ended military trials against civilians who had allegedly committed crimes against the monarchy and threatened national security, returning new cases to the civilian courts.
 
However, the order was not retroactive, meaning that more than 1,800 individuals being prosecuted in the Military Court had to continue with their trials.

 

That's a pretty big loop-hole.

 

aaah, it has begun then...

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Military trials of civilians in Southern Thailand has never stopped, ie., against suspected insurgent supporters and militia.  Being under martial law, Article 44 is unnecessary.

what a mess

18 hours ago, petedk said:

How many times have we seen under this government that someone makes an announcement.

 

Soon after someone else knows nothing about it.

 

Then the first announcer denies making the announcement or claims it was misunderstood.

 

 

 

Sounds like your talking about the double talking sub deal.