Thailand lawmakers urged to reject proposed amnesty law

[JURIST] A proposed amnesty bill in Thailand could allow police to go unpunished for use of excessive force against civilians, Human Rights Watch (HRW) [advocacy website] warned [press release] Monday. The bill, proposed by majority party member Worachai Hema, would excuse the behavior of all members of the military and police forces who were accused of malfeasance following the 2006 coup that ousted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra [JURIST news archive]. HRW's executive director of said, "To ensure justice for...

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