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Anutin warns of systemic justice flaws
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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has acknowledged persistent flaws in the justice system, saying billions of baht paid to compensate innocent people should be seen as "a shame" rather than an achievement.
Key facts
- Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has acknowledged persistent flaws in the justice system, saying billions of baht paid to compensate innocent people should be seen as "a shame" rather than an achievement.
- He made the remarks on Wednesday while presiding over the opening of a national event titled "24 Years of Fast, Inclusive and Fair Assistance to Innocent Victims -- Delayed Justice Is Injustice".
- Mr Anutin, also the interior minister, said any country seeking stability and unity must be grounded in justice and the rule of law, with effective safeguards to protect people who become victims within legal proceedings, particularly those who are innocent.
- He said some individuals wrongly entangled in criminal cases suffer violations of their rights, harm, reputational damage, loss of liberty and even loss of life, stressing that such cases must not be overlooked.
- "The government must play a key role in protecting the rights of innocent people and addressing shortcomings in the justice system," he said.
Summary
He made the remarks on Wednesday while presiding over the opening of a national event titled "24 Years of Fast, Inclusive and Fair Assistance to Innocent Victims -- Delayed Justice Is Injustice".
Mr Anutin, also the interior minister, said any country seeking stability and unity must be grounded in justice and the rule of law, with effective safeguards to protect people who become victims within legal proceedings, particularly those who are innocent.