rooster59 Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Thailand yoga retreat in sexual assault scandal reopens Hannah Ellis-Petersen in Bangkok Sixteen former pupils and staff told the Guardian they thought a ‘sex cult’ was operating inside Agama Yoga in Thailand. Photograph: Facebook/Agama Yoga The world’s biggest tantric yoga school, which closed after multiple women alleged rape and sexual assault, has reopened with the accused leader back in charge and amid accusations that management suppressed an investigation into the abuse. Agama Yoga, which is located on the Thai island of Koh Phangan, shut down for “restructuring” in September after the Guardian published allegations by 14 women accusing the school of facilitating rape, sexual assault and misogynist teachings at the hands of its leader, Swami Vivekananda Saraswati, a Romanian whose real name is Narcis Tarcau, for 15 years. Sixteen former pupils and staff told the Guardian they thought a “sex cult” was operating inside Agama, and two formal accusations of rape against Tarcau were filed, though the three-month statute of limitations on rape cases in Thailand meant they could not be investigated by Koh Phangan police. Full story: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jan/26/thailand-yoga-retreat-in-sexual-assault-scandal-reopens The Guardian: 2019-01-27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YetAnother Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 8 minutes ago, rooster59 said: though the three-month statute of limitations on rape cases in Thailand meant they could not be investigated by Koh Phangan police. then that statute is screwed up and needs to be redone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Sounds like a lot of extra bending into shape including the law???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mok199 Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Thaitanic yoga school? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotman Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 so just don't go there, simple really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKr Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 3 hours ago, YetAnother said: then that statute is screwed up and needs to be redone International Law is not my Forte, but I'd investigate filing a complaint in the UK (while still in the EU) or in Romania . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 4 hours ago, YetAnother said: then that statute is screwed up and needs to be redone Statute of Limitations - three months maximum for investigation to be completed. Surely that's not correct. There must be cases where even a very professional investigation (any country) takes 3 or more months to finally pin down a very elusive perpetrator. If 3 months is true surely that's strongly lacking in justice for the victim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 5 minutes ago, scorecard said: Statute of Limitations - three months maximum for investigation to be completed. Surely that's not correct Section 95. Prescription In a criminal case, if the offender is not prosecuted and brought to the Court within the following specified periods of time as from the date of the commission of the offence, the prosecution shall he precluded by prescription: Twenty years in case of offences punishable with death, imprisonment for life or imprisonment of twenty years; Fifteen years in case of offences punishable with imprisonment of over seven years but not up to twenty years; Ten years in case of offences punishable with imprisonment of over one year up to seven years; Five years in case of offences punishable with imprisonment of over one month up to one year; One year in the case of offences punishable with imprisonment of one month downwards or other punishment. If the offender has been prosecuted and brought to the Court, but the offender escapes, or is insane, and the Court gives order suspending the trial till the specified period has expired reckoning from the date of escape, or the date of giving order suspending the trial, it shall be deemed that prosecution be likewise precluded by prescription. Section 96. Compound Offenses Subject to Section 95, in case of compoundable offence, if the injured person does not lodge a complaint within three months as from the date of offence and offender to be known by the injured person, the criminal prosecution is precluded by prescription. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalandLee Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 2 hours ago, PoorSucker said: Section 95. Prescription In a criminal case, if the offender is not prosecuted and brought to the Court within the following specified periods of time as from the date of the commission of the offence, the prosecution shall he precluded by prescription: Twenty years in case of offences punishable with death, imprisonment for life or imprisonment of twenty years; Fifteen years in case of offences punishable with imprisonment of over seven years but not up to twenty years; Ten years in case of offences punishable with imprisonment of over one year up to seven years; Five years in case of offences punishable with imprisonment of over one month up to one year; One year in the case of offences punishable with imprisonment of one month downwards or other punishment. If the offender has been prosecuted and brought to the Court, but the offender escapes, or is insane, and the Court gives order suspending the trial till the specified period has expired reckoning from the date of escape, or the date of giving order suspending the trial, it shall be deemed that prosecution be likewise precluded by prescription. Section 96. Compound Offenses Subject to Section 95, in case of compoundable offence, if the injured person does not lodge a complaint within three months as from the date of offence and offender to be known by the injured person, the criminal prosecution is precluded by prescription. It is clear at least to me, given the above.. The Guardian have not performed due dilligence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 2 hours ago, scorecard said: Statute of Limitations - three months maximum for investigation to be completed. Surely that's not correct. There must be cases where even a very professional investigation (any country) takes 3 or more months to finally pin down a very elusive perpetrator. If 3 months is true surely that's strongly lacking in justice for the victim. You've hit the nail on the head in your own observation... justice.... victim two things that never go together here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seahorse Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 22 hours ago, MalandLee said: It is clear at least to me, given the above.. The Guardian have not performed due dilligence Surely not. The Guardian is beyond reproach. They would never stoop so low as to have an agenda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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