Four years after the enforced disappearance of Siam Teerawut

Four years after the enforced disappearance of Siam Teerawut: the Pursuit of Justice and a new approach via the Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearance Act 15.30-19.00 at the October 14 Memorial

8th May 2023 marks the 4th anniversary of the disappearance of Siam Teerawut or Comrade Khao Niaw Mamuang (สหายข้าวเหนียวมะม่วง) who is one of the political refugees. He is charged under Section 112 (Lèse-majesté) from performing a stage play ‘Wolf Bride’ (เจ้าสาวหมาป่า). Siam was forced to disappear along with Chucheep Chivasut or Uncle Sanam Luang and Krishna Thap thai or Comrade Youngblood.

It has been 4 years since Siam’s family has begun to ask for the truth of the incident with various government agencies. However, there has been no progress.

Highlight:

A long journey to seek truth and justice by Siam’s family

• A process of submitting the case under Damages for the Injured Persons and Compensation and Expenses for the Accused in Criminal Cases Act
• How Anti-torture and Enforced Disappearance Act can bring justice to the victim
• The role of prosecutor in implementing this act
• Challenges and way forward
  
  Speaker by:
  • Kanya Teerawut, mother of Siam Teerawut
  • Montana Duangprapa, lawyer, Thai Lawyers for Human RIghts
  • Pornpimol Mukkuntod, Lawyer, Cross Cultural Foundation
  • Prosecutor Namtaee Meeboonsalang, Public Prosecutor, Office of Attorney General

• Moderated by: Prakaidao Phurksakasemsuk

17.00 -19.00 at the October 14 Memorial Remembrance activities to mark the 4th anniversary of the disappearance of Siam Teerawut or
comrade Khao Niew Mamuang.

• 17.00 – 18.00 Acoustic music by Commoner (สามัญชน)
• 18.00 – 19.00 A play by B-Floor Theatre and listen to a speech by youth movement on “Youth, Freedom of Expression and State Violence”

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