Rights groups slam army DNA tests for soldiersHuman rights advocacy groups have urged the army to stop collecting DNA samples during the military draft process in the four restive southern provinces. Ms Anchana was referring to an army pilot project to gather DNA samples from drafted and enlisted soldiers. "The collected DNA in the military draft process is unfair treatment. While the army maintains the DNA collections are voluntary, the practice continues to draw criticism from rights groups. The army must listen to warnings from rights groups, he said, as it starts the upcoming military draft this Thursday.

Source: Bangkok Post July 18, 2020 21:11 UTC