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3 UN experts – October 22, UN Office for Human Rights in Asia, or OHCHR Asia He issued a statement on the UN experts calling on the Thai government to authorize the peaceful assembly and unconditional release of the detainees.
UN experts call on the Royal Thai Government to recognize the fundamental rights of peaceful assembly and freedom of expression. And calls for the end of the dissolution of the peaceful assembly
“The declaration of an emergency situation is the latest in a series of measures. To suppress peaceful assembly AND prosecute people with differences of opinion, “said the expert panel.
“We ask the Thai government to allow students Human rights defenders and others can meet in peace. Thais should be able to express their opinions. Including freely political opinions Both offline and online Without being processed “
Thousands of people attended a rally for democracy in Bangkok. Call for government and monarchy reform
As of October 13, 2020, at least 80 people have been arrested, 27 of whom have also been detained. Some have been charged with incitement and illegal assembly under criminal law. Some have been charged under the Cybercrime Act for using social media accounts to bring people together. Two of them were sentenced to life imprisonment for their alleged assault on the monarchy.
“We are deeply concerned that participants with peaceful demonstrations are being prosecuted in accordance with the content laws about which we have previously expressed concern.”
Experts urged officials to immediately release those detained simply for the unconditional demonstration of fundamental freedoms.
On October 15, a “serious emergency situation” was announced in the Bangkok area. Prohibit the gathering of 5 or more people, then the police have used force. Including the use of a watercraft to break up the peaceful gathering
“Security agents use unnecessary force against peaceful protesters,” said the expert. “This violence only creates a risk that the situation will escalate. We urge the Thai government to seek open and honest negotiations with the peaceful protesters rather than trying to silence them. “
The experts here include:
Mr. Clemont Woole Special Rapporteur on the rights of peaceful assembly and group
Irene Khan Special Rapporteur for the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of expression
Mary Lawlor Special Rapporteur on the situation, human rights defenders
before Mr. Thani Saengrat Director General of the Information Department and Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Responding to journalists’ questions after announcing the results of a briefing on the situation of political protest in Thailand on October 20 on the issue of requesting to observe the rally In fact, the embassy staff could observe the assembly But it is convenient to notify the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at present some embassies AND some foreign agencies already informed, such as the Embassy of Canada and the United Nations Human Rights Office, etc.
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