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Jatuporn, Nisit out of jail

Published: 2/08/2011 at 05:45 PM
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Red-shirt leaders Jatuporn Prompan and Nisit Sinthuprai have been released from the Bangkok Remand Prison after the Criminal Court earlier today granted them bail.

About 500 red-shirt supporters who had gathered in front of the prison roared with joy as the two men walked out through the prison gate.

A monk from Wat Mai Piren sprinkled holy water on them to dispel bad luck so that Mr Jatuporn can perform his duty as an MP in parliament.

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johninbkk
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Discussion 33 : 03/08/2011 at 08:51 PM33
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pjt D31 - Section 131 doesn't make an MP immune from trial, nor immune from imprisonment if convicted of a crime.
bencanuckD32 - "you expect a trial to occur in the two months he has been jailed?"
He was charged for terrorism 15 months ago. It's not just him, there are hundreds others still imprisoned without trial. These prisoners are the political opposition, and some believe they are being held without trial because many of the charges just won't hold up to any real scrutiny.
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Discussion 32 : 03/08/2011 at 03:45 PM32
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johninbkk, discussion 24

"If [Jatuporn] wasn't denied a right to trial"

He has been charged with major crimes and you expect a trial to occur in the two months he has been jailed? (he was immune to arrest and trial before that)

It would be good, yes. It should happen, yes. But is it at all realistic? How often does this happen in the world? Do you really think it MUST be some sort of intentional conspiracy to deny Jatuporn a trial? Are you serious?
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Discussion 31 : 03/08/2011 at 12:51 PM31
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D24 - come on now you know the answer from your posts on S131 of the Constitution re immunity elsewhere. He cannot be arrested or tried (or indeed serve a sentence)whilst Parliament is in session - when was there an opportunity for a trial - quick or otherwise? This is why he must now be released - and is unlikely to be tried any time soon
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Discussion 30 : 03/08/2011 at 09:54 AM30
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@johninbkk. '...right to a quick trial' and 'innocent until proven guilty', both of which Jatuporn was denied.'

Nonsense : he was not denied nor was he deemed to be guilty. He was on remand waiting trial.

This is Thailand and no one gets a quick trial. If you know anything about Thailand you should know that.
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Discussion 29 : 03/08/2011 at 08:40 AM29
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when do we ever read about some one being convicted in thailand. we read a a lot about charges brought about , held for evidence, released on bail until trial . when is the thai court ever convein? did the court system eat some bag plah and is in the bathroom? johninbk your pretty spot on.
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Discussion 28 : 03/08/2011 at 08:36 AM28
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@rational. They were not political prisoners. Inciting hate, arson and violence are against the law.

They are not 'heroes of the people'. Many people died because they refused an early election and to disperse. How long would an armed mob laying siege to a city centre be tolerated in your country ?

'They sacrified their lives while otherr only thought about their own greet.' Thaksin sacrificed them for his greed and lust for power.
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Discussion 27 : 03/08/2011 at 08:34 AM27
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WAS DISC 26 wriitn by Mr Jatuporn ? just asking
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Discussion 26 : 03/08/2011 at 03:42 AM26
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They were political prisoners and their release is to welcomed. But there is no reason for joy as long as not all political prisoners are released and political repression in Thailand has ended once and for ever. Jatuporn, Nisit and all the others are not criminals but heroes of the people. The people showed times and again what they want. Their wishes were always neglected. Finally a government without humanity decided to kill in order to remain in power. But the crimes of April and may 2010 have backfired. the victims, their families and friends will not be forgotten. They are all heroes of the people, of democracy and freedom. They sacrified their lives while otherr only thought about their own greet. The release of Jataporn and Nisit is just a small step but a step in the right direction to start democracy and freedom in Thailand.
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Discussion 25 : 03/08/2011 at 03:36 AM25
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money talks
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Discussion 24 : 03/08/2011 at 01:07 AM24
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johnb D15 - Although Jatuporn has been falsely charged as a terrorist, and for the undemocratic ambiguous clause of 'causing unrest', he did commit one obvious crime that's on youtube for all to see - 'inciting damage to public and private property'. That said, the Democratic Party also broke several Constitutional laws, such as 'right to a quick trial' and 'innocent until proven guilty', both of which Jatuporn was denied. If he wasn't denied a right to trial, he might actually be in prison and not be a MP right now.
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