Thailand: Proposed amnesty should be in line with international obligations

Headline Title: Thai amnesty law must meet international obligations 05 April 2012 Any amnesty for offenses committed since the start of Thailand’s ongoing political crisis must not grant impunity for grave human rights violations, Amnesty International said.Thailand’s parliamentary Committee on National Reconciliation is currently holding a three-day discussion of a report proposing an amnesty for leaders and supporters of all political movements, politicians, government officials, and members of the security forces dating back at least to the September 2006 coup d'état.The report,…

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