Arest Warrants Issued for PAD leaders - Could be sentenced to life or even the death penalty

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Criminal Court Issues Arrest Warrants for PAD's Nine Leaders

By The Nation

 

They are Facing Life Imprisonment or Capital Punishment, if Convicted

 

People's Alliance for Democracy suffered a big blow on Wednesday after Criminal Court decided to issue arrest warrants for PAD's nine co-leaders for their involvement in the raid on NBT TV station and the Government House.

 

Court made the decision at the request of police that provided the video footages of the incidents.

 

The warrants cited serious charges, such as inciting crowds to turn unruly, bids to oust the government and intimidate the media, via the NBT raid, and illegally entering government installations, he said.

 

The nine PAD leaders were Sondhi Limthongkul, Chamlong Srimuang, Pibhop Dhongchai, Somsak Kosaisuk, Somkiat Pongpaiboon, Suriyasai Katasila, Amorn Amornwattananon and Therdpoom Jaidee.

 

The four charges are Article 113 of the Criminal Code for treason, Article 114 for conspiracy for incite treason, Article 215 for conspiring with more than 10 people to cause disturbances or physical harms, Article 216 for resisting to disperse when ordered by law enforcement authorities.

 

If convicted, the nine could face life imprisonment or capital punishment.