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The court dismissed “Chaturon Chaisang”, former deputy prime minister, Section 116, after announcing a press conference against the coup where The Association of Foreign Correspondents (FCCT) was surrounded by the military camp.
On December 22, in courtroom 812, Criminal Court, Ratchadapisek Rd. OR 3055/62 in Public Ministry 9 Is the plaintiff suing Mr. Chaturon Chaisang, former chairman of Thai Raksa Chart party strategy? The former leader of the Pheu Thai Party was charged with infraction. Contrary to the Order of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) No. 37/2014, the Cybercrime Law of 2007, Section 14 (3)
In the case of May 27, 2014, the accused gave a press conference to the media against taking control of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) by showing that it is incorrect to take control of the power of the NCPO. And orders or announcements The NCPO is not legally obliged to make people
The defendant’s action was, therefore, an act to make the general public oppose the control of the NCPO, inciting the credibility of the group. NCPO to cause turbulence They were so harsh that they would cause unrest in the kingdom. Request to punish the accused under the Penal Code, Section 116, 368,91, Law on Crimes related to Computer Crimes BE2550, Section 14.
Today, Mr. Chaturon came to court along with Mr. Narin Phong Chinaphak, president of the Thai Bar Association, counsel for the defendants AND several people waiting to be encouraged.
The court examines the evidence of the plaintiff and the defendant and sees that There is a problem that needs to be diagnosed The defendant committed a crime according to the 116 complaint or did not see that under Section 116 he declared that he made the public appear oral, written or by any other means. That it is not an act within the purpose of the Constitution
Or not by expressing opinions in good faith To achieve changes in the law of the state or government. Using force to compel OR use force of violence To cause turbulence OR rebellion among the people Even to incendiary insurgency in the kingdom or for the people Violating the laws of the land
But the accused only attended a press conference with foreign media. There were approximately 80 people in the audience and the defendant made a statement in English. I do not agree with the seizure of power National Council for Peace and Order Call for the return of power to the people by holding elections as soon as possible. I wish people patience and peaceful expression. Although the prosecution witness would reason that
The accused is a person who has held an important position. And the last position is Police Department, Ministry of Education It is someone who has people to trust AND the defendant expressed his disagreement with the NCPO in the early stages of the seizure of power. There are still riots in many areas. The actions of the accused may be cause to incite the public to believe in agreement. And he came out against the coup Until there were riots in the country
But the offense under Section 116 must appear clearly. It is a violation of the laws of the land. The defendant to break the news. Follow the law and freedom in good faith in accordance with the Constitution. And it is an official expression of speech that everyone has the right to receive. According to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of which Thailand is a member, however, it did not appear that after the defendant made a statement, the public went out to create chaos. Not peaceful in society And in the statements of the defendants, there are no statements intended to make people move against the NCPO.
The problem that the defendant should be diagnosed for failure to enter it into the computer system as a security crime OR did not see that the plaintiff did not have any evidence to show that the defendant was bringing the data to Facebook’s computer system. Chaturon.FanPage ”, obtained the fact that after the defendant made a press release to the media, the defendant was arrested and the use of the telephone or any other communication device was not allowed.
According to witnesses, the defendant confirmed that after the military took command, the defendant was seized with a mobile phone and without communication tools, unable to communicate with his family. When the messages posted on Facebook as plaintiff the plaintiff was in custody during the detention period. Plaintiff’s evidence is not enough to hear. Judge
The case continues on May 27, at approximately 2:15 pm Chaturon Chaisang, former Minister of Education. In the Yingluck Shinawatra government, the person named in the NCPO reporting order. But he did not inform himself Traveling as a speaker Talking about the impact of the coup In the Association of Foreign Correspondents of Thailand
Later, around 3:40 pm, military officers arrested Chaturon. In the International Association of Journalists Among many Thai and foreign journalists Who captured the capture And spread the event to the world Chaturon yelled at those who attended the press conference in the last word. “Do not worry about me.”
Mr. Jaturon was detained in a secret location, probably a military camp, for two nights. He appeared again on May 29, 2014, when a military officer detained him for filing charges with the Crime Suppression Division.
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