WHY are the Red Shirts on the

Streets?Thailand never had complete democracy1. It’s been governed by a dictatorial

power outside of the democratic system2. Those who ordered the brutal

massacres of unarmed protestors have never been

brought to justice or held accountable for their action

3. The law is used with double standards4. The monarchy and “lèse majesté” Law

(Article 112 of the Criminal Code) have been

used for political purposes by the ruling regime

DICTATORSHIP UNDER AN ELITE POWER OUTSIDE PARLIAMENTARY SYSTEM

1973 - PRESENT

22 coup d'état BY THE ROYAL THAI MILITARY

DESTROYED 18 CONSTITUTIONS - THE HIGHEST LAW OF THE

COUNTRY

1ST MASSACRE Brutally killing people

in the city centre without bringing those responsible to justice

14 October 1973 student uprising to demand for democracy

77 people died, 857 people injured and many people missing

2ND MASSACRE 6 October 1976

People and students were killed and accused of being communists

41 people and students died with many unidentified casualties and missing

3RD MASSACRE“Bloody May”

18 May 1992

44 people died, 600 people injured and many missing

4th MASSACRE10 April 2010Crackdown to suppress demonstrators demanding unconditional elections

28 died, more than 800 injured and many missing

5th MASSACRE

19 may 2010Crackdown against Demonstrators calling for electoral democracy63 people died, more than 1,200 injured and many missing300+ unarmed protestors arrested and accused of being “terrorists” and attempting to “overthrow the monarchy”

HOW MANY MORE ARE TO COME ?

JUSTICE – “DOUBLE STANDARDS”Red ShirtsDemanding democracy;

dissolution of Parliament & returning constitutional rights & power to citizens.

Protestors killed, hunted, accused of being “terrorists” & overthrowing monarchy. They were incarcerated & denied bail

Yellow Shirts • damaged

state & Government House

• Seizing airports

• Committed acts of terrorism

• No legal case

against perpetuators pursued by state

• No imprisonment

• No accusation for committing any legal faults

ARTICLE 112 Criminal Code – A POLITICAL TOOL

HIDING OVERSEAS

CASE WITHDRAWN

RELEASED WITHOUT CHARGE

Red ShirtsUsing Article to destroy political

opposition

Imprisonment without bail

Closed cases heard without

witness evidence being heard

Violation of human rights

when pursuing court cases

Yellow ShirtsHelping those on the same side

No prosecution when accused of the same crime

Allowed bail immediately

No investigation or court cases pursued

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10 YEARS IMPRISONMENT

18 YEARS IMPRISONMENT

13 YEARSIMPRISONMENT

Do You Want Thailand To Be Like This

Forever?

?

THAILAND NEEDS CHANGE Dear mother,

It’s already 38 years since October 1973. I still continue to fight for democracy. Even if I fail sometimes I know that I have to rise up and fight again. I will not surrender to any dictatorship until I have victory as you requested. Thailand must be democratic and democracy must belong to the people.

With Love Daeng

We propose the following for consideration: 1.The abolishment of Article 112 of the Criminal Law. There are currently. “Defamation” laws which are sufficient to protect institutions, including the Monarchy 2. Free all Political Prisoners & Prisoners of Conscience; this must include those arrested for demonstrations during the Emergency Decree & those charged with 112

3. Those who murdered protestors must be identified & brought to justice