Article 112: 16-year-olds acknowledge the accusation of insulting the institute.

The investigation officer of the Yannawa Metropolitan Police Station (Police Station) detained a 16-year-old who was subpoenaed under Section 112 of the Silom fashion mafia. He went to the Central Juvenile and Family Court After accepting the accusation, it took 2 and a half hours.

At 1:30 pm, the young man stood up 3 inches as they put him in the truck and said, “I asked to cancel 112”

The 16-year-old is considered accused of defamation, insult or malice against the King, the Queen, the heir apparent under Section 112, was subpoenaed along with Ms. Chatupon Sae Ung, 23, a member of the self-described group. That “Buriram Liberation”, who wears Thai clothes, participates in the fashion walk at the “People’s Art” event on October 29th.

Later, the police issued a clarification on the accusations sent before January 11, 2021 before the appointment of the prosecutor on January 20, however, Mr. Kunakorn Mannathirai, a lawyer for the Center for Human Rights Lawyers, said that Ms. Jatuporn denied all of the allegations from both Section 112 and the charge against the Public Assembly Act.

Ms. Chatuporn said she was not worried about being prosecuted. Because now there are many people who are faced with such cases, but “feel unfair” for simply wearing a Thai dress to join the activity.

The summons of the Police, the Metropolitan Police Station (Comisaría), Yannawa to the 2 defendants as a result of the complaint of Mrs. Warisanan Sribawon Thanakit or “Admin Jane”, one of the administration pages that supports the government, General Prayut Chan -o-cha, which uses the page name “Cheer Uncle”.

“Admin Jane” stated through the page that she was the person who reported him to the Yannawa Police Station after asking for comments from 20,000 members of the page and agreed to continue.

As a 16-year-old man walked to the Yannawa police station, the parents hugged their son to encourage him. Before going to see the police

While Miss Jatupon chose to wear a yellow Thai dress and put a dress on her head. Come and acknowledge the accusations Showing dance music “I don’t love you, be careful, stay in jail” from the cold fire band breaking the summons before entering the police station

Atmosphere in front of the Yannawa Police Station, a group of volunteer cards, protesters calling themselves “Live” cards, have organized activities. “Stop Chua Thai Dress” has set a stage for music and play in front of the Yannawa Police Station, with two lanes of traffic closed on Surasak Rd. Pol. Colonel Pratee Jitwattana Phirom Senior Director of the Yannawa Police Station It will issue a notice to end the protest before 11:30 am, because the area is a public area AND the protesters did not report to the assembly, but to Piyarat Chongthep or Toto, the leader of the Asa Vivo card group. I would like to continue organizing activities until 3:30 p.m.

Ms. Inthira Charoenpura or Sai, who was called “Mae Yok Nation” means the main supporter of the youth movement. Recently, who was also accused of 112 cases, he traveled to support 2 defendants together with Prit Chivarak or Penguin, leader of the Thammasat Coalition and the rally The Penguin wears a red Thai dress for women. With earrings and a necklace with an object resembling a blue diamond Calling out a buzz from the masses

Mr. Prit said 112 cases can happen to anyone who is democratic. Now 16-17 year olds pay, so people are asked not to accept the use of this section. And he saw that the more the law was used to draw the institutions Down as a couple of conflicts with the public

“Even in Thai costume I don’t understand why Section 112 is illegal, which carries a maximum sentence of 15 years,” he said. “If you don’t want the institute More deterioration 112 must be canceled.”

Mr. Sunai Phasuk, Human Rights Watch advisor Who came to observe the case in the Central Juvenile and Family Court said It is not clear how 112 charges are brought against a person under 18 years of age and it is not clear how it fits the definition of the law. Note that “The ceiling for allegations of irregularities (112) continues to drop.”

He revealed that in the accusations, an investigating official against a 16-year-old said that “writing words on the body is a suggestion for others to disrespect the king.”

In addition, the accusation of insulting the institution. In addition to the generalization of the police who interpret the crime, it is also denounced by the public. There are a growing number of “loyal parties” campaigning to spot those who think they are wrong. What Makes 112 Litigation More Likely

“We saw a tendency to report anything, the police accepted it. Because the police are afraid of being accused of disloyalty. “

In addition to the Yannawa Police Station, five other students were summoned to acknowledge the lese majesty charges today (December 17) as an order issued by the Bang Pho Police Station on the assembly grounds. “Go to the council to chase the dictator’s foot” at the Kiak Kai intersection on November 17

The 5 students are Ms. Pasarawalee Thanakitwibulphon. Ms. Jutatip Sirikhan, Mr. Thatthep Ruangprapaikisree, Mr. Chanin Wongsri and Mr. Kiatichai Tangponpan, who were charged with incitement to incitement under article 116 of the Penal Code. And illegally organized from the same event More subpoenas received today on the allegation of lese majesty. They all insisted on denying all the accusations.

The Center for Human Rights Lawyers reported that While accepting the accusations Ms. Jutatip Students of the Faculty of Liberal Arts Thammasat University Refuses to print fingerprints The investigation official said he would report the accusations. “Contrary to the official order” added an additional charge, with a subpoena to the accused later

According to the Lawyers Center, this year article 112 has been reused. At least 30 people have been processed in 18 cases from November 24 to December 16, after almost two years without prosecution against anyone under this section.

The lawyers’ center also reported that currently, the summons of the accused comes to recognize the allegations under article 112, “Still in flight”, yesterday (December 16) protesters were called to recognize additional provisions. Many It is believed that since the concentration in the XI Infantry Regiment on November 29, the protesters demanded the annulment of the Law of Transfer of the Civil Force. From the 1st and 11th Infantry Regiment, which was transferred to royal service in 2019, he returned to the original agency of the armed forces. Because he saw that “The monarchy does not need a private force” and therefore the monarchy. There is no intervention in the work of the government.

The subpoena stated that For the defendant, “Mr. Anon, bring Pa and the group” reached the Bang Khen police investigating officer on December 21, which later were many people who were cited as accused. Including Mr. Prit Chivarak, Ms. Inthira Charoenpura and Mr. Somyot Prueksakasemsuk, high-level labor activists who joined the democracy movement. He was sentenced to seven years in prison for the same case and acquitted in April 2018.

Earlier, General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister and Defense Minister issued a statement on November 19 that warned that the government needed to use all the laws to prosecute leaders and citizens who attended and committed illegal acts.

Number 1 17-year-old young man who participated in the group “Northeast People’s Party” at the Monument to Democracy on October 13.

Number 2-4 Laphanapat, Benjamaporn and Khunapas were charged with violating the Emergency Decree of attending a rally at the Ratchaprasong intersection on October 15 at the Ratchaprasong intersection

Number 5 A 17-year-old has been charged with violating the provisions of The Emergency Decree included 4 counts of the gathering at the Udom Suk Intersection on November 1 and the criminal case, Section 116, of the demonstration in Nonthaburi province.

Number 6 A 16-year-old was charged with Section 112 of a meeting at the Silom Fashion Mob on October 29.

Source: Lawyer Center / BBC Thai compile