Thai court dismisses murder charges vs ex-PM in 2010 crackdown

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Thai court dismisses murder charges vs ex-PM in 2010 crackdown

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Saying it has no jurisdiction to hear cases on acts committed by individuals while holding public office, a criminal court in Bangkok dismissed charges of murder and abuse of power against former Thailand Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and his ex-deputy over a bloody crackdown on opposition protests in 2010. Scores of demonstrators died under Abhisit’s government in street clashes between mostly unarmed demonstrators and security forces firing live rounds in Bangkok. The court said only the Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions could try the cases. Prosecutors had accused Abhisit and Suthep of issuing orders that resulted in murder and attempted murder by the security forces. Both suspects denied the charges.

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