Cabinet gives green light to draft law to silence the people and human rights activists provide fraudulent information
At 1:30 p.m. on January 24, at the Government House, Ms. Ratchada Thanadirek, Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office Announcement of the results of the Cabinet meeting (Cabinet) that the Cabinet approved the principle of drafting a measure to prevent gag lawsuits in the offense of malfeasance and misconduct As proposed by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), essentially for the protection of the people. or a human rights activist who intends to protect the interests of the nation that came out to disclose information about fraudulent actions or misconduct by government officials but was threatened by the authorities to sue Using the justice system as a countermeasure to suspend the actions of people who wish to participate in protecting the interests of the country
Ms. Ratchada continued that the draft bill is an upgrade to protect human rights in the country in accordance with international standards. There are penalties, such as in the case of a silent prosecution. in which the plaintiff has the status of a government official and is exercising his rights in bad faith shall be deemed to be a disciplinary offense. or is the cause of removal from office
Ms. Ratchada said that In addition, anyone who acts dishonestly has filed a gag lawsuit in the manner of bullying a person. other person to be subject to criminal penalties or has brought a false statement to the court as a criminal case or looks like a lawsuit to intimidate It shall be deemed that such act is an offense of obstruction of justice. shall be liable to imprisonment for not more than 10 years or a fine of not more than 200,000 baht, or both. If a government employee is the offender, the punishment is twice the prescribed penalty.
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