MP seeks support for anti-torture billAn activist holds up a picture of missing pro-democracy activist Wanchalearm Satsaksit during a ‘White Bows for Justice’ campaign on June 12. (Photo by Chanat Katanyu)A Move Forward Party list-MP has called on all lawmakers to back a bill outlawing torture and forced disappearances, saying the proposed law would help raise human rights standards in the country. "It's time to push for the passage of this bill to raise human rights standards," Mr Rangsiman said. Late last month, the cabinet approved a draft bill from the Justice Ministry against torture and forced disappearances. While welcoming the government’s draft law, human rights advocates suggested the bill should set a statute of limitations on such cases at 50 years.

Source: Bangkok Post July 07, 2020 13:41 UTC