Thai Red Shirts

WHY are the Red Shirts on the Streets?
Thailand never had complete democracy
It’s been governed by a dictatorial power outside
of the democratic system
Those who ordered the brutal massacres of
unarmed protestors have never been brought to justice or held accountable for their action
3. The law is used with double standards
The monarchy and “lèsemajesté” Law (Article
112 of the Criminal Code) have been used for political purposes by the ruling regime

dictatorship under an elite power outside parliamentary system 1973-present
22 coup d'étatby the royal thai military
DESTROYED 18 CONSTITUTIONS - THE HIGHEST LAW OF THE COUNTRY

1ST MASSACRE
Brutally killing people in the city centre without bringing those responsible to justice
14 October 1973 student uprising to demand for democracy
77 people died, 857 people injured and many people missing

2ND MASSACRE
6 October 1976
People and students were killed and accused of being communists
41 people and students died with many unidentified casualties and missing

3RD MASSACRE
“Bloody May”
18 May 1992
44 people died, 600 people injured and many missing

10 April 2010
Crackdown to suppress demonstrators demanding unconditional elections
28 died, more than 800 injured and many missing
4th MASSACRE

5th MASSACRE
19 may 2010
Crackdown against Demonstrators calling for electoral democracy
63 people died, more than 1,200 injured and many missing
300+ unarmed protestors arrested and accused of being “terrorists” and attempting to “overthrow the monarchy”
HOW MANY MORE ARE TO COME ?

JUSTICE – “DOUBLE STANDARDS”
Red Shirts
Demanding democracy;
dissolution of Parliament & returning constitutional rights & power to citizens.
Protestors killed, hunted, accused of being “terrorists” & overthrowing monarchy.
They were incarcerated & denied bail
Yellow Shirts
damaged state & Government House
Seizing airports
Committed acts of terrorism
No legal case against perpetuators pursued by state
No imprisonment
No accusation for committing any legal faults

ARTICLE 112 Criminal Code – A POLITICAL TOOL
CASE WITHDRAWN
Red Shirts
Using Article to destroy political opposition
Imprisonment without bail
Closed cases heard without witness evidence being heard
Violation of human rights when pursuing court cases
Yellow Shirts
Helping those on the same side
No prosecution when accused of the same crime
Allowed bail immediately
No investigation or court cases pursued
18 YEARS IMPRISONMENT
RELEASED WITHOUT
CHARGE
HIDING OVERSEAS
Be accused of lèsemajesté for statements made,
exposed on WikiLeaks.
No further action has been taken by the judicial authorities.
INCARCERATED
13 YEARS
IMPRISONMENT
10 YEARS
IMPRISONMENT

Do You Want Thailand To Be Like This Forever?
?

THAILAND NEEDS CHANGE
Dear mother,
It’s already 38 years since October 1973. I still continue to fight for democracy. Even if I fail sometimes I know that I have to rise up and fight again. I will not surrender to any dictatorship until I have victory as you requested. Thailand must be democratic and democracy must belong to the people.
With Love
Daeng

We propose the following for consideration:

1.The abolishment of Article 112 of the Criminal Law. There are currently. “Defamation” laws which are sufficient to protect institutions, including the Monarchy
2. Free all Political Prisoners & Prisoners of Conscience; this must include those arrested for demonstrations during the Emergency Decree & those charged with 112
3. Those who murdered protestors must be identified & brought to justice

Thai Red Shirts

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