cornor david's presentation 7 nov 2010

8/8/2019 Cornor David's Presentation 7 Nov 2010

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The Thai People Need Leaders of International

Community To Voice Our Shared Human Principles

From March to April this year, hundreds of thousands of concerned Thaicitizens gathered in Bangkok.

They conducted peaceful protests, calling only for elections to establish alegitimate government.

Vicious government military crackdowns on April 10th, and from May 13-19th,unashamedly breached Rules of Engagement and International LegalObligations.

The government has continued a cruel regime of censorship, persecution,disinformation, arbitrary arrest, imprisonment and murder against peacefulpolitical opponents.

These have no place in a purported democracy, closely allied to Australia andAmerica.


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A Peaceful Protest, With Music, Market Shopping,

Which Even Opened Roads During the Working WeekThreatened Noone

This lady democracy supporter was holding up a picture of the Thai King, hoping it woulddissuade the military from an unprovoked assault. The Thai Constitutional court has

This female demonstrator was holding a picture of the Thai King. When pressed by theCRES The Thai Civil Court did not enact a Court Order to evict the peaceful protest.


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On the 10th April the military first fired massive waves of plastic bullets

and live bullets at the heads and upper bodies of the protestors.


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Plastic bullets are deadly weapons

Strict military protocol dictates they must be fired by aimed single shots below the waist

The International Committee of the Red Cross has advocated banning useagainst a demonstration, Geneva Conventions Protocol II (1977), unnecessary

wounding or risk of killing. Force more than necessary to deter threat.


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Colonel Sansern, CRES Spokesman, initially officially

denied any live bullets were used

THESE HEAD FATALITIES WERE CAUSED BY HIGH CALIBRE SNIPER RIFLES


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Democracy Demonstrators Posed No ThreatDemocracy Demonstrators Posed No Threat

to Persons or Propertyto Persons or Property

After the unsuccessful April 10After the unsuccessful April 10thth assault, the demonstration moved to theassault, the demonstration moved to the

RachaprasongRachaprasongarea of Bangkok, combining in one area for visibility andarea of Bangkok, combining in one area for visibility and

mutual security. They covered an immense commercial area, adjacemutual security. They covered an immense commercial area, adjacent to majornt to major

foreign embassies.foreign embassies.

The unarmed crowd was predominately female. It consisted of famiThe unarmed crowd was predominately female. It consisted of families fromlies from

all areas and social groups of Thailand. Not one employee or cusall areas and social groups of Thailand. Not one employee or customer wastomer was

harassed. The demonstrators maintained discipline at all times.harassed. The demonstrators maintained discipline at all times.

In ThailandIn Thailands major ups major up--market area of boutiques,market area of boutiques, jewelleryjewellerystores, luxury carsstores, luxury cars

and expensive condominiums, no unusual property theft or destrucand expensive condominiums, no unusual property theft or destruction wastion was

reported.reported.

Not one window was brokenNot one window was broken


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They Asked For International MonitorsThey Asked For International Monitors

TheThe democracy protestdemocracy protest leaders moderated their call for an immediateleaders moderated their call for an immediate

dissolution of Parliament, asking for a dissolution within a mondissolution of Parliament, asking for a dissolution within a month, electionsth, electionswithin three months.within three months.

Protest leaders asked for international monitors, stating that tProtest leaders asked for international monitors, stating that they and theirhey and their

supporters were afraid the government would grossly violate Intesupporters were afraid the government would grossly violate Internationalrnational

Law, to imprison and murder democracy activists.Law, to imprison and murder democracy activists. Their worst fears were realised.Their worst fears were realised.


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The governments goal to down size number of

protestors

the soldiers with snipers were located at many high rise buildingsand shot people to prevent them from joining the peaceful

protest, resulting in death of many innocent people.


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EzaEza, A 12 Year Old Thai Islamic Child, A 12 Year Old Thai Islamic Child

One of the many victims of the sniperOne of the many victims of the snipers shooting.s shooting.


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This man shot dead while witnessing theThis man shot dead while witnessing the

shooting from his 27shooting from his 27thth

Floor apartment balcony.Floor apartment balcony.


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A paramedic whom tried to carry the wounded/injured to

safety, sadly shot dead.


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Military firing at 5 unarmed civilians, 2 dead, 2Military firing at 5 unarmed civilians, 2 dead, 2

crawling for life and one shot at again as hecrawling for life and one shot at again as hetwitchestwitches

Double click on the picture to watch video


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None of the executed were recorded withNone of the executed were recorded with

potentially lethal weaponspotentially lethal weapons

Friends who attempted to retrieve this mans body, were shot atby snipers


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The Red Shirts only plea.


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Cut Off, Terrorized by Sniper, Grenade FireCut Off, Terrorized by Sniper, Grenade Fire

The government moved in select military units to surround the prThe government moved in select military units to surround the protest.otest.

In the Bangkok heat, they cut off supplies of medicine, food, elIn the Bangkok heat, they cut off supplies of medicine, food, el

ectricity,ectricity,

sanitation services and water to a massive crowd.sanitation services and water to a massive crowd.

The demonstration was predominately female, included children anThe demonstration was predominately female, included children and a veryd a very

large proportion of elderly.large proportion of elderly.

The area was sealed; businesses were closed, Embassies shut.The area was sealed; businesses were closed, Embassies shut.

The government rejected United Nations mediation, then rejectedThe government rejected United Nations mediation, then rejected the offerthe offer

of the Speaker of the Thai Senate to mediate.of the Speaker of the Thai Senate to mediate.

With efforts made to seal this huge area from witnesses,With efforts made to seal this huge area from witnesses,

Premeditated, willful murderPremeditated, willful murder could begin.could begin.


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Thai Military Used NATO Weapons, in a MassacreThai Military Used NATO Weapons, in a Massacre

The Thai military has a long tradition of reciprocal training wiThe Thai military has a long tradition of reciprocal training with the militariesth the militariesof the USA, Britain and Australia.of the USA, Britain and Australia.

A democratic Thai government in 2003 (overthrown by coup in 2006A democratic Thai government in 2003 (overthrown by coup in 2006) gained) gainedMajor NonMajor Non--NATO Ally Status for Thailand.NATO Ally Status for Thailand.

In a public press conference the Thai government stated it wouldIn a public press conference the Thai government stated it would followfollowgenerally accepted International/NATO Rules of Engagement.generally accepted International/NATO Rules of Engagement.

You can only shoot at a person who has a potentially lethal weapYou can only shoot at a person who has a potentially lethal weapon andon andis visibly preparing to use it against you, or someone under youis visibly preparing to use it against you, or someone under yourrprotectionprotection..

This is a general rule, strictly enforced with coalition forcesThis is a general rule, strictly enforced with coalition forces in Afghanistanin Afghanistanand Iraq, were theand Iraq, were the threat forcethreat force security forces have to deal with consists ofsecurity forces have to deal with consists of

Taliban/alTaliban/al--Qaeda terrorists.Qaeda terrorists. The Thai military ignored it unashamedly when dealing with democThe Thai military ignored it unashamedly when dealing with democracyracy

demonstrators exercising their right to Freedom of Assembly.demonstrators exercising their right to Freedom of Assembly.


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AgreedAgreed NATO/International Rules of EngagementNATO/International Rules of Engagement

AREARE

You can only shoot at a person whoYou can only shoot at a person who

has a potentially lethal weapon andhas a potentially lethal weapon and

is visibly preparing to use it againstis visibly preparing to use it against

you, or someone under youryou, or someone under yourprotectionprotection..


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The Policy Expressed by Government Spokesmen Was VeryThe Policy Expressed by Government Spokesmen Was Very

Different From That Practiced on the GroundDifferent From That Practiced on the Ground



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This 8 Year OldThis 8 Year Old

Did Not Try To Shoot AnyoneDid Not Try To Shoot Anyone


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Nor did this unarmed teenager carried by hisNor did this unarmed teenager carried by his

distraught motherdistraught mother


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This unarmed man, clinically executed in the back of the headThis unarmed man, clinically executed in the back of the head

by a highby a high--calibrecalibresniper roundsniper roundthreatened no soldiers livesthreatened no soldiers lives


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Graduated Response, Minimum NecessaryGraduated Response, Minimum Necessary ForceForce,,

Proportional Retaliation, Continuum of ForceProportional Retaliation, Continuum of Force

Does not legally allowDoes not legally allow

Heavy Armor Vs a Tube Firing a Lemonade CanHeavy Armor Vs a Tube Firing a Lemonade Can


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A Retaliation of Bursts ofA Retaliation of Bursts of

Automatic Live FireAutomatic Live Fire


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Against slingshotsAgainst slingshots


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You can only stand, and walk forwardYou can only stand, and walk forward

shooting if you have no incoming shots to takeshooting if you have no incoming shots to takecover fromcover from


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TurningTurning the center of one of the busiest cities onthe center of one of the busiest cities on

Earth into a Free Fire Execution ZoneEarth into a Free Fire Execution Zone


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Soldiers do not even pause to notice theSoldiers do not even pause to notice the

murdered unarmed poormurdered unarmed poor


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Holding Nothing SacredHolding Nothing SacredMonks Chanting For Peace OnstageMonks Chanting For Peace Onstage


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Demonstrators were told to run, the assault wasDemonstrators were told to run, the assault was

undiscriminating targeting woman, children, medicsundiscriminating targeting woman, children, medics


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Nearby BuddhistNearby BuddhistWatWat PrathumPrathum had beenhad been

agreed to as a safe zone.agreed to as a safe zone.


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Soldiers fired directly from the sky rail aboveSoldiers fired directly from the sky rail above

into the holy site designated as a safe zone.into the holy site designated as a safe zone.


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Bullets ricocheted throughout the templeBullets ricocheted throughout the temple

where medics struggled to treat the woundedwhere medics struggled to treat the wounded


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NATO WEAPONSNATO WEAPONS

WERE USED IN BLATANT,WERE USED IN BLATANT,

UNASHAMEDUNASHAMEDCRIMESCRIMES

AGAINST HUMANITYAGAINST HUMANITY


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Indiscriminate shooting at unarmed civilians runningIndiscriminate shooting at unarmed civilians running

for their livesfor their lives



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The Thai government orchestrated a coverThe Thai government orchestrated a cover--upup

to terrify orto terrify or disappeardisappear opponents into silence.opponents into silence. Protest leaders who had called for mediation were imprisoned,Protest leaders who had called for mediation were imprisoned,

charged with terrorism, accused of being responsible for thecharged with terrorism, accused of being responsible for the

death and destruction that only resulted upon military assault.death and destruction that only resulted upon military assault. Hundreds wereHundreds were arbitrarily imprisonedarbitrarily imprisonedwithout warrant,without warrant,

charge or accusation, assets and property frozen without warrantcharge or accusation, assets and property frozen without warrant..

These occurred under anThese occurred under an EMERGENCY DECREEEMERGENCY DECREE thatthatexpressly confers immunity from prosecution for officials whoexpressly confers immunity from prosecution for officials whoviolate human rights law in the course of their duties, it allowviolate human rights law in the course of their duties, it allowss

for secret, unofficial detentionfor secret, unofficial detention centerscenters, disappearances., disappearances.

It is in all practical aspects identical toIt is in all practical aspects identical toADOLFADOLFHITLERHITLERS 1934 REICHSTAG FIRES 1934 REICHSTAG FIRE

DECREEDECREEwhich did not bring peace to the people or peacewhich did not bring peace to the people or peaceto the regionto the region


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Thai Government Breaches Rights of Accused toThai Government Breaches Rights of Accused to

Defence and Silences Factual Accounts of MassacreDefence and Silences Factual Accounts of Massacre

Relatives of the murdered and defence counsel were denied accessRelatives of the murdered and defence counsel were denied access to autopsyto autopsy

results, closed circuit CTV evidence.results, closed circuit CTV evidence.

Emergency Decree, Internal Security Act, Computer Crimes Act andEmergency Decree, Internal Security Act, Computer Crimes Act and LeseLeseMajesteMajeste laws are misused to create a legallaws are misused to create a legal reign of terrorreign of terror, to silence legitimate, to silence legitimate

political dissent.political dissent.

Over 113,000 websites have been blocked in Thailand.Over 113,000 websites have been blocked in Thailand.

From the 20From the 20thth of April, all investigations to do with deaths resulting from tof April, all investigations to do with deaths resulting from thehedemocracy demonstrations are to be investigated by the DSI. Ongodemocracy demonstrations are to be investigated by the DSI. Ongoing policeing police

investigations were halted. The DSI is under the authority of thinvestigations were halted. The DSI is under the authority of the CRES,e CRES,

meaning the perpetrators of these crimes against humanity have ameaning the perpetrators of these crimes against humanity have authorityuthority

over those investigating them. Needless to say these investigatiover those investigating them. Needless to say these investigations have goneons have gonenowhere.nowhere.

Factual accounts of what happened have been silenced, printing pFactual accounts of what happened have been silenced, printing pressesresses

seized, websites blocked or closed down.seized, websites blocked or closed down.


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Thai People Need

Interternational Help The peaceful prodemocracy protestors were given a

violent repression. It is tragic that almost 100 people killed, almost 2000

people injured and some permanently maimed. Thatthese extra judicial killings were committed by their

own government is worse but by a so called democraticgovernment is appalling

The international community has taken a stance of

business as usual which implies that as long as acountry has a democratic faade, violent repression ofits citizens will be tolerated


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The Other Round of Massive

Killing is in Waiting The fighting spirit of Thai people to protect

their rights, their freedoms is still there Without international help the world community

will soon witness another round of massacre ofmore Thai innocent civilians by military backedgovernment.

I AM BEGGING YOU PLEASE HELP THEM


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I AM BEGGING YOU, PLEASE HELP THEM

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