Friday, 30 October 2009

Cambodia Refuses to Deport Thaksin, Thailand threatens International Law


Written by DAP NEWS -- Friday, 30 October 2009

(Posted by CAAI News Media)

The Cambodian Government has stated that Cambodia will not extradite fugitive Thai former PM Thaksin if he enters Cambodia despite the Thai Government’s threat to use international law to force Cambodia to hand him over.

Thai Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thuagsuban said that Thailand will use international law to bring back Thaksin to Thailand if he seeks for a place in Cambodia to stay, referring to the extradition treaty approved by both nations in 1998.

Suthep´s remarks come after Thaksin said he will visit Cambodia soon to thank Cambodia Prime Minister Hun Sen in person for the premier’s kind action.

International Lawyer Office Director Dy Poryma told DAP News Cambodia that extradition treaty is merely an agreement between the two countries and is not subject to international law.
“It cannot take any international law to pressure on another country which has sovereignty and independence,” Dy Poryma added.

The lawyer noted that the case of Sok Yeurn, in which the Cambodian Government requested an extradition, but Thailand declined the Cambodian request.

Sok Yeun was convicted of firing at PM Hun Sen during a trip to Siem Reap Province in 1998.

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