On April 10th, the UDD held a day-long rally at Bangkok’s Democracy Monument to honour those who lost their lives during a brutal military assault on Red Shirt protesters 3 years ago. Despite the beaming sun, thousands came out to commemorate the tragic events that caused the deaths of 21
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Red Shirt Grassroots Speak Out
Thai Red Shirts (TRS) traveled to the province of Nonthaburi to hear from grassroots Red Shirt activists. The following is a summary of a discussion with more than 50 Red Shirts on the past, present, and future of their political activism. TRS: Why did you first get involved in the
Read MoreUDD Reacts to Constitutional Court’s Silence
At a press conference on Friday, Red Shirt leaders reacted to the Constitutional Court’s response to a letter submitted by the UDD which sought clarifications on the Court’s 2012 decision on amending the constitution. The UDD also reiterated its calls for the government to act on amnesty for political prisoners
Read MoreUDD Outlines Four Tier Strategy for 2013
At a press conference on Friday, the UDD leadership outlined their four tier strategy for 2013. Each tier means to challenge a different consequence of the 2006 coup and its aftermath. First of all, the UDD will prioritize its ongoing struggle for amnesty for political prisoners. UDD leader Tida Tawornseth
Read MoreCharges Against Abhisit Far from “Far Fetched”- UDD Lawyer
UDD lawyer Robert Amsterdam has recently made public a letter addressed to the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), dated October 31st 2012, which outlines the strong case for Mr Abhisit’s criminal liability for the deaths of April-May 2010. The following summary was published on his website: Social media
Read MoreRed Shirts unite against coups d’état
On Saturday, more than 100,000 Red Shirts gathered at the Bonanza in Khao Yai for a political rally/concert that lasted well into the early hours of Sunday. In between acts, Red Shirt speakers discussed the government’s plans to amend the constitution, as well as other goals of the Red Shirt
Read MoreRed Shirts Ask “Where is the Rule of Law?”
At a press conference on Friday, UDD co-leaders expressed their outrage over former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva’s ability to circumvent the rule of law by walking out of the Department of Special Investigations (DSI) without signing and agreeing to the terms of his release after hearing his charges yesterday. The Red
Read MoreMurder Charges About Accountability and Justice- UDD Lawyer
On Monday, UDD lawyer Robert Amsterdam argued in an article on his website that the recent murder charges brought against former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and former deputy prime minister Suthep Thaugsuban are acts of legal justice, not politics as the Democrat party claims. Amsterdam wrote the following: Former Prime
Read MoreThe Time is Now for a People’s Constitution in Thailand- UDD
A combined total of 10,000 Red Shirts gathered to learn and discuss the movement’s goals and progress during two political schools that were held in the Northeastern region of Isaan on Sunday and Monday. The seminars focused on the approaching opportunity for a people’s constitution which would spell a major
Read MoreGovernment Must Act on ICC, Constitution, and Amnesty- UDD
On Friday, UDD leaders called on the government to move on 3 burning issues that would strengthen democracy and reconciliation in Thailand: International Criminal Court (ICC) jurisdiction, amending the constitution, and granting amnesty to political prisoners, excluding leaders. Red Shirt leader Jatuporn Prompan argued that the government is still under
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