Compensation for 10 protesters
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A committee set up to rehabilitate people who face charges related to political rallies from 2005-2010 has decided to pay a total of Bt8.1 million in compensation to 10 people, Rights and Liberties Department director-general Pol Colonel Narat Sawettanant
Of the 102 who sought compensation, 23 had documents ready for consideration.
The committee chose to compensate 10 people from Mukdahan province whose cases were dropped by court. Of the 10, those who were jailed for more than 90 days but less than 180 days will be given Bt750,000 in compensation, while those detained for more than 180 days will get Bt1.5 million.
The panel decided to defer the cases of 13 people from Udon Thani who are seeking compensation for being jailed longer than their sentences. It cited insufficient evidence.
The Nation
