tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28543539.post7494314913215635776..comments2023-09-20T11:15:28.673+01:00Comments on Transform Drug Policy Foundation Blog: Thailand's latest crackdown raises concerns over human rights violationsjanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15263261726046054614noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28543539.post-22824467913970741902008-11-27T06:34:00.000+00:002008-11-27T06:34:00.000+00:00Here's the link as promised above: http://www.drug...Here's the link as promised above: http://www.drugfoundation.org.nz/Following-the-paper-trailAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28543539.post-80292382733247484182008-11-18T03:33:00.000+00:002008-11-18T03:33:00.000+00:00One of the biggest export of the United States to ...One of the biggest export of the United States to Thailand is the US war on drugs. However, without understanding the cultural background, the war on drugs has a particularly pernicious effect in Thailand. <BR/><BR/>When the previous regime initially implemented the war on drugs several years ago, it involved the extra-constitutional killing of over 2,000 individuals. By extra-constitutional killing, it means without due process, without trial, without chance for defense. In other words, the police act as judge, jury, and execution. <BR/><BR/>Thaksin's response that the accused drug dealers that were rubbed out was the result of bad guys killing bad guys does not cut it. Currently Thaksin is under great criticism for economic corruption. However, the real crimes under his administration were human rights violations that occurred both during the war on drugs and in other areas. For an interesting article discussing the presence of fugitives and the organizations that track them in Thailand, please see <A HREF="http://www.thailawforum.com/Fugitives-in-Thailand.html" REL="nofollow">Fugitives in Thailand </A>Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11490558834244923272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28543539.post-81589130510078532752008-11-15T04:32:00.000+00:002008-11-15T04:32:00.000+00:00Good post Emily. We're soon to publish an article...Good post Emily. We're soon to publish an article from front line harm reduction workers in Thailand that the new "war on drugs" isn't quote the same as the 'killing fields' last time round. But with these fresh annoucements, you never know. Ross, New Zealand Drug Foundation. (I'll provide the link to our new article soon)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com