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Govt told to answer for torture law

Activists outside parliament hold up placards on September 8, 2021 urging lawmakers to pass a law to protect people against torture and enforced disappearances. (Photo: Chanat Katanyu)

A human rights lawyer on Monday called on the government to show responsibility after the Constitutional Court invalidated an executive decree suspending four provisions of the new law against torture and enforced disappearance.

Surapong Kongchantuek said the court ruling meant the government had broken the law, and although there are no legal punishments for such a violation, it must be held to account.

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