NHRC wants Tak Bai wounds to be healed
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Niran Pitakwatchara, member of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Tuesday called on the government to provide a clear timeframe on seeking justice for Tak Bai victims and healing the wounds the incident caused.
“It’s been 10 years already and counting. We need to eventually find an end to this, or it will end up in limbo like many other cases,” he said.
More than 1,000 protesters were beaten and piled onto trucks in Tak Bai in 2004, eventually resulting in 85 deaths. The NHRC has been pushing for the rehabilitation of the victims and their families, as well as providing them with justice.
The commission has also asked to file lawsuits on their behalf.
Niran said he wants a clear timeframe on what action will be taken once the Cabinet has acknowledged NHRC’s recommendations.
“Let’s have clear-cut discussions on solutions for the incident,” he said, adding that previous negotiations had been affected by political agenda.
