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'รุ้ง ปนัสยา' อ่านจดหมายเปิดผนึกถึงผู้มีส่วนเกี่ยวข้องกับกระบวนการยุติธรรม ตามหน้าสถานที่ดังนี้
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'รุ้ง ปนัสยา' อ่านจดหมายเปิดผนึกถึงผู้มีส่วนเกี่ยวข้องกับกระบวนการยุติธรรม ตามหน้าสถานที่ดังนี้
- ศาลรัฐธรรมนูญ
- กระทรวงยุติธรรม
- ศาลอาญารัชดา
- สำนักงานตำรวจแห่งชาติ
- สำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี
แนวร่วมธรรมศาสตร์และการชุมนุม - United Front of Thammasat and Demonstration
5h ·
จดหมายเปิดผนึก ถึงผู้มีส่วนเกี่ยวข้องกับกระบวนการยุติธรรม
[For English please scroll down.]
วันนี้ 16 กุมภาพันธ์ 2564 รุ้ง-ปนัสยา สิทธิจิรวัฒนกุล ได้เดินทางไปอ่านจดหมายเปิดผนึกถึงผู้มีส่วนเกี่ยวข้องกับกระบวนการยุติธรรม ตามสถานที่ดังนี้
1. ศาลรัฐธรรมนูญ
2. กระทรวงยุติธรรม
3. ศาลอาญา รัชดาภิเษก
4. สำนักงานตำรวจแห่งชาติ
5. สำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี
เรียกร้องให้ทุกหน่วยงาน พิจารณาและดำเนินคดีความตามกระบวนการ โดยพึงระลึกถึงนิติรัฐ นิติธรรม และประโยชน์สุขของประชาชนอยู่เสมอ ไม่ใช่เร่งรัดคดี ละเมิดสิทธิมนุษยชนเพียงเพราะต้องการเอาใจคนเพียงคนเดียว
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On February 16, 2021 Panusaya Sithijirawattanakul traveled all over Bangkok and read an open letter to all concerned personnel in the judicial process, including
1. Constitutional Court
2. Ministry of Justice
3. Criminal Court (Radchadaphisek)
4. Thai Police Headquarter
5. Office of the Prime Minister
Calling all institutions to consider and prosecute cases in accordance with the rule of law and the well-being of the people. No precipitation on the case and/or violation of human rights.
An open letter
To all concerned personnel in the judicial process
As witnessed by people around the world, the movement for democracy in Thailand has significantly gained ground since the middle of 2020. A massive number of people have gathered peacefully and unarmed time and again to make their voice heard to the government and the power that be. We want them to be aware of our desire to transform this country into a democracy on par with other countries. We want to see social justice in Thailand which paves the way for equality in terms of dignity and opportunity of all people. Our three key demands include (1) the removal of Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha as Prime Minister and other cabinet members, (2) a rewrite of the Constitution and (3) the reform of the monarchy to make it comply with constitutional monarchy.
Also witnessed by the world is how the Thai government has responded to our demand by retaliating against us with excessive violence and force. They attack us physically, beat us with truncheons, fire rubber bullets and tear gas as well as water cannon at us to suppress peaceful and unarmed assemblies. This happens even in downtown Bangkok and with the presence of the media many times.
Moreover, a number of speakers and participants in the public assemblies have been put under arrest relentlessly with the use of unlawful practice. For example, they have been arrested and held in custody at the Border Patrol Police Region 1 instead of the police stations of jurisdiction. Our attorneys and relatives are barred from being present during the interrogation. Criminal charges have been unfairly slapped against them, particularly the offence against the Penal Code’s Section 116, or sedition, and Section 112 or lese majeste, both of which carry disproportionately high penalty rate.
The most egregious and gross violation of human rights is manifested in the denial of bail of the suspects including the recent denial of bail for Parit “Penguin” Chiwarak, Anon Nampha, Somyot Pruksakasemsuk and Patiwat Saraiyaem who have been accused of violating Section 112. As a result, the four of them have been remanded in custody at the Bangkok Remand Prison until now.
This happens despite the principle of “presumption of Innocence” is practiced in the judicial process all over the world. It clearly stipulates that every person should be presumed innocent unless and until proved guilty following a fair trial. And “they shall not be treated as a guilty party just yet.” Such principle is prescribed in our Constitution including even the current Constitution which is one of the worst in the history of Thailand’s democracy. Its Section 29/3 clearly upholds it as a right of all Thai people.
By denying the four defendants bail citing that they “appear to have the tendency to repeat the offensive acts”, the court has already prejudged them convicting them even before the commencement of the trial. This is therefore a breach of “presumption of Innocence” principle and a blatant violation of their constitutional rights.
Moreover, by denying the suspects or the defendants in Section 112 case the right to bail, the court unfairly detains them even before the commencement of the hearing and even though the suspects have shown no capacity of absconding. Meanwhile, the court has granted bail to suspects or defendants in other felony cases including murder. This practice could be viewed as a double standard whereby it is likely that a person alleged to have committed lese majeste shall be denied the right to bail, more than suspects in other criminal cases. Apart from depriving the rights of those exercising their rights to demand justice concerning the monarchy, it also massively tarnishes the reputation of the judiciary and the judicial process in Thailand. It can subject the Thai judiciary to a mockery of international community since it tends to serve as a political tool at the expense of its dignity and reputation.
To uphold the dignity of the judiciary and to retain public faith in agencies in the judicial process “we” in the name of “Ratsadon” demand that the four defendants and other suspects detained on politically motivated charged be granted bail.
And we call on the Constitutional Court, the Criminal Court, the Office of the Prime Minister, the Ministry of Justice and the Royal Thai Police as well as other agencies concerned with the judicial process to execute their duties fairly and to uphold their reputation and dignity as civil servants. All these can only be made possible when they perform their duties to faithfully serve the public interest.
United Front of Thammasat and Demonstration
แนวร่วมธรรมศาสตร์และการชุมนุม - United Front of Thammasat and Demonstration
5h ·
จดหมายเปิดผนึก ถึงผู้มีส่วนเกี่ยวข้องกับกระบวนการยุติธรรม
[For English please scroll down.]
วันนี้ 16 กุมภาพันธ์ 2564 รุ้ง-ปนัสยา สิทธิจิรวัฒนกุล ได้เดินทางไปอ่านจดหมายเปิดผนึกถึงผู้มีส่วนเกี่ยวข้องกับกระบวนการยุติธรรม ตามสถานที่ดังนี้
1. ศาลรัฐธรรมนูญ
2. กระทรวงยุติธรรม
3. ศาลอาญา รัชดาภิเษก
4. สำนักงานตำรวจแห่งชาติ
5. สำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี
เรียกร้องให้ทุกหน่วยงาน พิจารณาและดำเนินคดีความตามกระบวนการ โดยพึงระลึกถึงนิติรัฐ นิติธรรม และประโยชน์สุขของประชาชนอยู่เสมอ ไม่ใช่เร่งรัดคดี ละเมิดสิทธิมนุษยชนเพียงเพราะต้องการเอาใจคนเพียงคนเดียว
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On February 16, 2021 Panusaya Sithijirawattanakul traveled all over Bangkok and read an open letter to all concerned personnel in the judicial process, including
1. Constitutional Court
2. Ministry of Justice
3. Criminal Court (Radchadaphisek)
4. Thai Police Headquarter
5. Office of the Prime Minister
Calling all institutions to consider and prosecute cases in accordance with the rule of law and the well-being of the people. No precipitation on the case and/or violation of human rights.
An open letter
To all concerned personnel in the judicial process
As witnessed by people around the world, the movement for democracy in Thailand has significantly gained ground since the middle of 2020. A massive number of people have gathered peacefully and unarmed time and again to make their voice heard to the government and the power that be. We want them to be aware of our desire to transform this country into a democracy on par with other countries. We want to see social justice in Thailand which paves the way for equality in terms of dignity and opportunity of all people. Our three key demands include (1) the removal of Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha as Prime Minister and other cabinet members, (2) a rewrite of the Constitution and (3) the reform of the monarchy to make it comply with constitutional monarchy.
Also witnessed by the world is how the Thai government has responded to our demand by retaliating against us with excessive violence and force. They attack us physically, beat us with truncheons, fire rubber bullets and tear gas as well as water cannon at us to suppress peaceful and unarmed assemblies. This happens even in downtown Bangkok and with the presence of the media many times.
Moreover, a number of speakers and participants in the public assemblies have been put under arrest relentlessly with the use of unlawful practice. For example, they have been arrested and held in custody at the Border Patrol Police Region 1 instead of the police stations of jurisdiction. Our attorneys and relatives are barred from being present during the interrogation. Criminal charges have been unfairly slapped against them, particularly the offence against the Penal Code’s Section 116, or sedition, and Section 112 or lese majeste, both of which carry disproportionately high penalty rate.
The most egregious and gross violation of human rights is manifested in the denial of bail of the suspects including the recent denial of bail for Parit “Penguin” Chiwarak, Anon Nampha, Somyot Pruksakasemsuk and Patiwat Saraiyaem who have been accused of violating Section 112. As a result, the four of them have been remanded in custody at the Bangkok Remand Prison until now.
This happens despite the principle of “presumption of Innocence” is practiced in the judicial process all over the world. It clearly stipulates that every person should be presumed innocent unless and until proved guilty following a fair trial. And “they shall not be treated as a guilty party just yet.” Such principle is prescribed in our Constitution including even the current Constitution which is one of the worst in the history of Thailand’s democracy. Its Section 29/3 clearly upholds it as a right of all Thai people.
By denying the four defendants bail citing that they “appear to have the tendency to repeat the offensive acts”, the court has already prejudged them convicting them even before the commencement of the trial. This is therefore a breach of “presumption of Innocence” principle and a blatant violation of their constitutional rights.
Moreover, by denying the suspects or the defendants in Section 112 case the right to bail, the court unfairly detains them even before the commencement of the hearing and even though the suspects have shown no capacity of absconding. Meanwhile, the court has granted bail to suspects or defendants in other felony cases including murder. This practice could be viewed as a double standard whereby it is likely that a person alleged to have committed lese majeste shall be denied the right to bail, more than suspects in other criminal cases. Apart from depriving the rights of those exercising their rights to demand justice concerning the monarchy, it also massively tarnishes the reputation of the judiciary and the judicial process in Thailand. It can subject the Thai judiciary to a mockery of international community since it tends to serve as a political tool at the expense of its dignity and reputation.
To uphold the dignity of the judiciary and to retain public faith in agencies in the judicial process “we” in the name of “Ratsadon” demand that the four defendants and other suspects detained on politically motivated charged be granted bail.
And we call on the Constitutional Court, the Criminal Court, the Office of the Prime Minister, the Ministry of Justice and the Royal Thai Police as well as other agencies concerned with the judicial process to execute their duties fairly and to uphold their reputation and dignity as civil servants. All these can only be made possible when they perform their duties to faithfully serve the public interest.
United Front of Thammasat and Demonstration
