News Forum - Thai police torture to continue, for now

[Thaiger]

Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittiprapas has written to the Ministry of Justice, asking for a delay in enforcement of the Anti-Torture Act, claiming that his officers are not ready to give up police torture. The Act was trailered in October last year, with the provision that it would come into force on February 22. The letter …

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[palooka]

1 hour ago, Thaiger said:

his officers are not ready to give up police torture.

Wow what a statement. 

UN, human rights groups etc hope you are reading this.

Land of smiles (as they torture you)

[Fanta]

Even with the camera etc in the police station the cops only need to take them off the premises to “persuade” people. Proposal: at the time of arrest the accused has a camera attached to them that can only be removed at the court in the presence of the accused’s lawyer. I am sure there are a million holes in that idea but it is better than leaving the foxes in charge of the chicken coop. 

[HolyCowCm]

Now who is the real mafia!

[Vigo]

That torture is allowed and obviously encouraged speaks volumes  about the lack of integrity and absence of professionalism of the Thai police. It illustrates that the Thai judicial system is unreliable because it allows torture. My not knowing that torture was legally allowed in Thailand speaks to my naivety.  Is it any wonder so many people are shaken down by the police?

[DWSC]

No surprises there. Remember, Udon Thani was a CIA Blacksite. Thai police don't use waterboarding. They prefer to be clinical.

Edited January 14, 2023 by DWSC

[Wackamole]

Gotta love the illustrations in Jon Whitman's pieces

[palooka]

8 hours ago, Wackamole said:

Gotta love the illustrations in Jon Whitman's pieces

That one straight out of a museum.