Thai Cops Charge 8-year-old Girls Under Junta Law
Faizan Hashmi Published July 23, 2016 | 06:41 PM
BANGKOK, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 23th july, 2016) - Two eight-year-old girls have been charged under a draconian Thai junta law for tearing down voter lists for an upcoming referendum, police said Saturday. The junta is determined to see a charter it drafted pass in the August 7 poll and has outlawed critical discussion of the document with a 10-year prison sentence.
Campaigning of any kind is also banned and authorities have already arrested or warned scores of people for handing out critical leaflets or wearing 'Vote No' t-shirts. The eight-year-olds fell foul of the law after confessing this week to tearing down voter lists outside a school in northern Thailand because they liked the paper's pink colour.
The pair have been charged with "obstructing the referendum process, destroying official documents and destroying common public property," said Damrong Phetpong, the police commander of northern Kamphaeng Phet province. They will not face jail time as Thai law exempts anyone under the age of 10 from criminal punishment, he said, adding that police were still duty-bound to file the charges.
Recent Stories
Currency Rate In Pakistan - Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal Rates On 29 March 2024
Today Gold Rate in Pakistan 29 March 2024
Journalists call for global action to end Gaza’s humanitarian crisis
CM for generating opportunities to bring direct int'l investment
Pakistan retains position in FTSE secondary emerging market
High Commissioner of Malaysia hosts Iftar dinner reception
NEPRA announces 2nd quarterly adjustment in power bills with Rs 1.68 cut per uni ..
Hoopo Inc. Collaborates with SAU to Install Solar-Powered RO Plant
04 killed in Spain as Storm Nelson looms
Russian military jet crashes into sea off Crimea: Governor
Rain-windstorm/thunderstorm likely at various parts of country
Implementation of Sindh Agriculture Workers Act-2019 demanded
More Stories From World
-
Baltimore bridge, port recovery will be 'very long road'
16 minutes ago -
Ecuador prison riot leaves three dead, six injured
16 minutes ago -
In Canada's Quebec, residents miffed over mining boom
16 minutes ago -
Hope yet for future of battered and bruised Commonwealth Games
16 minutes ago -
S. Korea slams 'irresponsible' Russian veto ending UN N. Korea sanctions monitoring
16 minutes ago -
Leaders Madrid face Athletic in final run towards Liga title
16 minutes ago
-
Cleanup begins in 'very long road' to recovery for Baltimore bridge, port
16 minutes ago -
Portugal unveils new government after hung polls
26 minutes ago -
Venezuela's huge diaspora struggles to register to vote
26 minutes ago -
Macron says G20 must agree before inviting Putin to summit
36 minutes ago -
Biden, Trump provide campaign split-screen with dueling NYC events
36 minutes ago -
Tokyo stocks rebound after US records
46 minutes ago