Asian Human Rights Commission Since February, when the government of Thailand opened the way for alleged drug traffickers to be murdered with impunity, over 2000 persons have been killed. This […]
Month: June 2003
Prime Minister’s Orders Nos 29/2546
Note: These are unofficial partial translations of the three orders by the Prime Minister of Thailand, Thaksin Shinawatra, on 28 January 2003, launching the “Concerted Effort of the Nation to […]
Murder as public policy in Thailand
Nick Cheesman, Projects Officer, Asian Legal Resource Centre Between February and April 2003 the Thai government incited police and public officials to organize and endorse murder in the name of […]
Introduction: Extrajudicial killings of alleged drug dealers in Thailand
Editorial Board, article 2 The extrajudicial killing of some 2000 people accused of involvement in the drug trade in Thailand between February and April of this year is the subject […]
Extrajudicial killings of alleged drug dealers in Thailand
Asian Legal Resource Centre Prime Minister of Thailand Thaksin Shinawatra announced on 28 January 2003 that a ‘war on drugs’ would begin on February 1, and continue until April 30, […]
Addressing extrajudicial killings of alleged drug dealers in Thailand
After a profound crisis hits the law enforcement and administrative organs of a country, it can be difficult to see a way forward. With the extrajudicial killing of over 2000 […]
A comment on the consequences of extrajudicial killings in Thailand
Basil Fernando, Executive Director, Asian Legal Resource centre The effect of drugs on a population can be very dangerous. However, the effect of extrajudicial killings on a justice system is lethal. The […]
A chronology of Thailand’s “war on drugs”
Meryam Dabhoiwala, Researcher, Asian Legal Resource Centre On 28 January 2003 Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra signed Prime Minister’s Order 29/2546, setting down guidelines for the “Concerted Effort of the […]