Reds want amnesty for royal insult
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A group of 100 red shirts on Tuesday petitioned the government to grant an amnesty to all prisoners serving sentences for royal insult under Article 112 of the Criminal Code.
“The government should complete the amnesty process by June 12,” petitioner Anusorn Samithkul said.
Anusorn said the amnesty would prevent a repeat of the tragedy faced by lese majeste inmate Amphol Tangnoppakul who died of cancer in prison before he could file for a pardon.
Government House official Sangiam Samranrat accepted the petition on the government’s behalf and promised to act on it in a speedy manner.
In March, some 8 lese majeste inmates, including Amphol, lodged a joint petition asking for the government’s intervention in pushing for the pardon legislation. The eight decided to apply for a pardon via the government rather than to the King because they viewed their legal wrangling as politically motivated.
