UDD demands criminal amnesty law

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UDD demands criminal amnesty law

Published: 15 Jan 2013 at 17.41
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The United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) on Tuesday demanded an executive decree be issued granting amnesty to those accused of criminal offences in connection with political conflicts between Jan 1, 2007-Dec 31, 2011.

The draft executive decree proposed by the UDD provides for amnesty for those who have been sentenced to a jail term and whose cases are final and those whose cases are still in the courtsl.

The amnesty, however, would not cover people with decision-making power or those who gave orders for political activities during that period.

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facts_only
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Discussion 23 : 16 Jan 2013 at 09.4523
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airborne 21 - I only clarified that the amnesty would apply to non-red shirt persons, given the specified date period. I offered no opinion of whether those charged with crimes for those events are innocent or not, or whether I agreed/disagreed with the proposed amnesty plan.
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Discussion 22 : 16 Jan 2013 at 09.3522
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Looks like a case of out of sight out of mind to me!
They are shouting and screeming at the government but they refuse to listen to them.
They have served their use recieved their payment now they should be quiet!
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Discussion 21 : 16 Jan 2013 at 08.2321
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Discussion 14: facts_only please attach a link to photos of the airport being burned and looted.

The have been numerous demonstrations around the world where citizens came to a public building and had a non-violent sit-in to gain publicity for there cause. Some of the differences: red shirts took over private property, then after being offered much of what they wanted (remember that democracy is based on compromise) they initiated a government assault to remove demonstrators, burned and looted private property. PAD occupied and trashed government house where nothing serious happens anyway.

Try looking outside Amsterdam group propagand
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Discussion 20 : 16 Jan 2013 at 08.2120
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These crazy people really a menace to this nation, their actions are insulting, disgracefull not only to our justice system but to the Thai people. They are manipulating our constitution for their own benitifts. They are the disease of this nation that needs to be cured or illiminated immediately so the new generations will not follow.
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Discussion 19 : 16 Jan 2013 at 08.1419
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I personally don't think these people are qualified to govern/voting to power doesn't make you a qualified leader . They have never done anything positive for rural Thai's - It's one jokey/shaky government i have ever known
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Discussion 18 : 16 Jan 2013 at 06.5818
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I think that Thida is just trying to make herself look like she is still the leader of the Red Shirts as many have have forgotten. She knows that she can't get what she wants because all Hell would break loose if amnesty was granted as she wishes, and this would prevent Thaksin returning to his former home. Surely Thida is clever enough to know that this is all about Thaksin getting back home. He has no interest in the well-being and freedom of the Red Shirts whom he has always been using as part of his strategy to get home.
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Discussion 17 : 16 Jan 2013 at 04.3417
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Amnesty only for those born on the 30th and 31st of February!
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Discussion 16 : 16 Jan 2013 at 00.1016
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The amnasty could goes in a way of quid-pro-quo, those currently in jail can go free, while Ms.Thida, Nai Kangkok, Nai collapse-cafe Joker, Nai Korgay will take their places instead.

" It's an act of bravery ! "

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Discussion 15 : 15 Jan 2013 at 22.3115
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People who dont break the law dont require special amnesty laws to bail them out of their mess .The law is to protect society from people like this .
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Discussion 14 : 15 Jan 2013 at 22.2714
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englishbob 6, "Jan 2007-Dec 2011? Oh the period that covers Red shirt crimes, but no others?"
The PAD parliament riot, the airport takeover, Government House takeover and several other less prominent events that involved the multi-colors, blue shirts, and PAD all occurred during this time period.
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