Human Rights Watch expressed concern over a bill, proposed by the Thai government, which will grant amnesty to soldiers and officials responsible for deaths in the 2010 upheavals.
On 7th August parliament will discuss a bill that provides amnesty for all protestors charged with causing disturbance with no mention of its stance on military officials involved in violence against protestors.
Criticising the bill, Asia director for Human Rights Watch, Brad Adams, stated,
“The ruling party’s bill lets both soldiers and militants responsible for deaths during 2010 upheaval off the hook.”
“To ensure justice for the victims of violence and an end to Thailand’s longstanding culture of impunity the amnesty bill should exclude perpetrators of abuses and instead make them accountable for their crimes.”
