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, […]
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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 […]