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Academics back students' political protests, urge powers to desist from intimidation

By The Nation

 

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The Thai Academic Network for Civil Rights issued a statement on July 25 asking authorities not to prohibit youth-led protests.

 

Thai academics have thrown their support behind youth-led protests against the government, citing freedom of expression.

 

The Thai Academic Network for Civil Rights issued on Saturday a public statement supporting student-led nationwide protests against the government.

 

The academic group said protesters have exercised their rights in line with democratic politics, so authorities could not prohibit them from participating in such protest activities.

 

The academics have stated four points about the ongoing protests, which have intensified in recent days in many provinces across the country. They said:

 

▪︎Authorities must not prohibit peaceful demonstration by citing the emergency decree or using force against protesters. They must not intimidate students directly or indirectly via school or university administrators.

 

▪︎School and university administrators must have moral courage and ensure students' safety for their freedom of expression activities held in educational compounds.

 

▪︎State authorities must not  take legal action against students and people joining the protests. And previous legal actions against protesters must be dropped.

 

▪︎Students' parents have to promote freedom of expression and protect their political rights. Given that school students are now targeted for intimidation by state authorities, parents must not become a tool of the authoritarian regime using schools’ regulations to suppress their freedom of expression.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30391962

 

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2 hours ago, colinneil said:

The crowd in power will take any action they want against protesters, legal or illegal.

They will do anything they can to stay in control.

"Unidentified" men on scooters without license plates beat one activist.   That will happen again most likely.  The shadowy they will look to intimidate the leaders and their family.    

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29 minutes ago, yellowboat said:

"Unidentified" men on scooters without license plates beat one activist.   That will happen again most likely.  The shadowy they will look to intimidate the leaders and their family.    

No "most likely" involved, only "likely".

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In the eastern neighbour this was likely the reason Khmer Rouge killed the academics. Let's see how it goes here. Looks like it's descending into the same hole, courtesy of Northern Commie Masters.

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13 hours ago, colinneil said:

The crowd in power will take any action they want against protesters, legal or illegal.

They will do anything they can to stay in control.

Most unfortunately and certainly to their greatest extent.

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11 hours ago, nobodysfriend said:

It is time for a change . The old ' political elite ' had enough time by now to fill their pockets ...

Agreed! But, you know it's never, ever going to be enough.

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