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UPDATE (Thailand): A list of the victims of the mass killing in Narathiwat province; Immediate international intervention needed

October 28, 2004

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ASIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION - URGENT APPEALS PROGRAM

Update on Urgent Appeal
28 October 2004

[Re: UA-143-2004: THAILAND: At least 84 people killed in Southern Thailand on 26 October 2004]  
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UP-65-2004: THAILAND: A list of the victims of the mass killing in Narathiwat province; Immediate international intervention needed

THAILAND: Mass killings; Extrajudicial killings; Collapse of rule of law
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Dear friends,

The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) is sending you a list of the names of the victims of the tragic incident in Narathiwat province, southern Thailand, of this October 25, 2004 that have so far been made public. At least 85 persons are now known to have died, 78 of them inside army vehicles, six outside a police station, and one at hospital. Another 16 persons in hospital are believed to be in critical condition. (See further: UA-143-2004, AS-43-2004, AS-44-2004, AHRC-PL-90-2004)

The list includes names of 32 deaths, 29 injured, 63 disappeared and 224 detained at Royal Thai Army camps. In fact, the Royal Thai Army confirmed that 1,292 persons at this time remain in detention at army camps in a neighbouring province, without access to visitors. Their names have not yet been made available, but outside sources have to date been able to compile a list of 224 names from victims' families.

Meantime, the AHRC has approached the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights today and urged her to engage the Government of Thailand immediately and unequivocally regarding the recent events in Narathiwat province as a matter of extreme concern.

The AHRC urges everyone to continue to intervene into this case. You can see the sample letter and contact addresses of Thai authorities in our previous urgent appeal on this matter (UA-143-2004).

We also urge you to send a letter to the international human rights agencies, especially UN human rights bodies mentioned below, requesting their immediate involvement. The contact address of the UN Working Group on arbitrary detention and the UN Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary, or arbitrary executions can be found in our previous urgent appeal above. The additional contact information of the UN human rights bodies for this matter is attached below.

1. Professor Stephen Toope
Chairperson
Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances
C/o OHCHR-UNOG
1211 Geneva 10
SWITZERLAND
Tel: ++41 22 917 9830
Fax: +41 22 917 9006

2. Mr. Theo C. van Boven
Special Rapporteur on the Question of Torture
Attn: Mr. Safir Syed
C/o OHCHR-UNOG
1211 Geneva 10
SWITZERLAND
Tel: +41 22 917 9174
Fax: +41 22 917 9016 (general)
E-mail: ssyed@ohchr.org

3. Mr Abdelfattah Amor
Chairperson
UN Human Rights Committee
OHCHR-UNOG
8-14 Avenue de la Paix
1211 Geneva 10
SWITZERLAND
Tel: +41 22 917 9258
Fax: +41 22 917 9022

Urgent Appeals Desk
Asian Human Rights Commission
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LIST OF PERSONS SO FAR REPORTED DEAD, INJURED AND DISAPPEARED 7 DETAINED ARISING FROM INCIDENT AT TAKBAI POLICE STATION, NARATHIWAT PROVINCE, THAILAND, 25 OCTOBER 2004
(Sources: Military and government, made public at Royal Thai Army Ingkhayuthboriharn Camp in Pattani province; Matichon newspaper, 28 October 2004, p. 16; Khao Sod newspaper, 28 October 2004, p. 12)

32 deaths
1. Mr.  Mamarusaki Latae
2. Mr. Nuhan Modoeseng
3. Mr. Mayalee Yaka
4. Mr. Sukrunai Ar-wae
5. Mr. Sachuden Masoe
6. Mr. Doelor Chae Ar- Wae
7. Mr. Manor Por Sar
8. Mr. Mahama Sama aae
9. Mr. Marohing Makar
10. Mr. Roymee Duerae
11. Mr. Ar-Hama Saree
12. Mr. Roha Ar-wae
13. Mr. Harong Patorma
14. Mr. Hamran Ar-rong
15. Mr. Muelee Arwaekuechi
16. Mr. Samree Arwaebango
17. Mr. Nasueree Ebroheng
18. Mr. Gifree Mama
19. Mr. Idrae Ar wae
20. Mr. Ar rong Sue
21. Mr. Rusadee Jongo
22. Mr. Rosee Samae
23. Mr. Saroj Tolae
24. Mr. Basaree Lueni
25. Mr. Rosuemai Salae
26. Mr. Abdularyee Yaring
27. Mr. Haron Ar-wae
28. Mr. Subaideelah Suriya
29. Mr. Nipaosee Maelae
30. Mr. Arbeedee Gabagor
31. Mr. Sabuting Yusoe
32. Mr. Sama air Udo


29 injured
1. Mr. Mahadee Rotanyong Age:20
2. Mr.  Arsaha Luelae Age 22
3. Mr. Marudee Nasae Age: 30
4. Mr.  Ma air Yana Age : 35
5. Mr.  Madaravee Jaema Age 27
6. Mr. Mahama Ar lee Age 28
7. Mr. Mahama Dorormae Age 40
8. Mr. Tuanyunu Tokor Age: 47
9. Mr. Jaemu Umar Age 32
10. Mr. Abdulmama Sarubu Age 29
11. Mr. Arrong Yako Age 47
12. Mr. Abdulmana Useng Age 21
13. Mr. Mahama Naso teemasa Age 28
14. Mr. Abdulsoba Tahae Age:33
15. Mr. Marosee Samoe Age 25
16. Mr. Nubsan Madorseng Age:30
17. Mr. Asman Romae ` Age 22
18. Mr. Hayeeding Mayeeding Age:49
19. Mr. Useng Uma Age 30
20. Mr. Madoseng Mayseng Age 35
21. Mr. Yusoe Kachae Age 30
22. Mr. Muhammad Dodar Age 32
23. Mr. Yalee Ar wae Age 26
24. Mr. Useng Arwaelor Age 70
25. Mr. Maleekee unknown
26. Mr. Abdullor Chaha Age 22
27. Mr. Chaeyuhalee Satapor Age 30
28. Mr. Abdulor Samae
29. Mr. Rodee Mahama: Age 19


63 disappeared

From Moo 2 Tambon Chahae, Takbai district, Narathiwat
1. Mr. Mamaruswin Ar sae
2. Mr. Arnant Toedee
3. Mr. Maoseng Masae
4. Mr. Munusee Binsalae
5. Mr. Masu Laengo
6. Mr. Mahamaislee Masae
7. Mr. Arsueree Masae
8. Mr. Saman Somoni
9. Mr. Subkeeree Chahoe
10. Mr. Haleng Mama
11. Mr. Wae ar sing Lhongmoe
12. Mr. Yuenyong Chi

From Moo 6 Tambon Chaehae
1. Mr. Mama Saedee
2. Mr. Abdulrosi Teemasa
3. Mr. Mahamamaso Temasa
4. Mr. Mahama yukeesamaair
5. Mr. Muhamadsabeer Useng
6. Mr. Mauseng Tayae
7. Mr. Saibuding Useng
8. Mr. Niarsaman Nima
9. Mr. Niarsuwan Nima
10. Mr. Sakaree Latae
11. Mr. Waeausman Arsae
12. Mr. Waehami Waepha
13. Mr. Sukaranan Wanasa
14. Mr. Maarsaree Waenasa
15. Mr. Sotee Malee
16. Mr. Mahamadarbee Chaesoe
17. Mr. Arwae Yusoe
18. Mr. Chaiyuth Da oe
19. Mr. Aryusupiiyan Sama
20. Mr. Sarahudee Aryatala
21. Mr. Ar wae Dorlor
22. Mr. Arwaelor Tapor
23. Mr. Faisu Useng
24. Mr. Duelor Chae ar lee
25. Mr. Dueramae mamha
26. Mr. Rosalee Aryid
27. Mr. Arleng Aryid
28. Mr. Ar Hamapaocee
29. Mr. Mahama Duelae
30. Mr. Abdulmana Waenasa
31. Suedee Maha (underage)
32. Mr. Muhamasofee Mayusoe
33. Mr. Abdullor Tateenalaha
34. Mr. Rosee Samae
35. Mr. Abdularsee Temasar
36. Mr. Seeruemeen Karn
37. Mr. Arwae Teemasar
38. Mr. Anuwat mamu
39. Mr. Rusee Sama air
40. Mr. Yakee Samamae

From Moo 7 Tambon Chaehae
1. Mr. Raya Da O
2. Mr. Useng Arwaelae
3. Mr. Arsuelang Salae
4. Mr. Mama Salae
5. Mr. Saidee Marosae
6. Mr. Hamdam Useng
7. Mr. Baharuding Yusoe
8. Mr. Fad dalee Satopha
9. Mr. Mahadee Yeepanao
10. Mr. Suriya Mama
11. Mr. Maruding Useng


224 detained at Royal Thai Army camps
1. Mr. Masuelee Masoe
2. Mr. Muhammaddasan Maming
3. Mr. Montri Hayeechaemu
4. Mr. Samaair Mama
5. Mr. Maoseng Kuma
6. Mr. Dorya Yunup
7. Mr. Sunan Da A
8. Mr. Hamsor Yakarong
9. Mr. Marodee Korma
10. Mr. Yuenyong Chi
11. Mr. Boranor Chaetu
12. Mr. Sorma Yama
13. Mr. Masakee Yaka
14. Mr. Royalee Arngae
15. Mr. Risan Sama
16. Mr. Amran Arwaehama
17. Mr. Dormae Sonta
18. Mr. Arlee Chaemudor
19. Mr. Andullor Locheng
20. Mr. Saman Chaelor
21. Mr. Katfutaw Ma
22. Mr. Nikasee ari Niarnsee
23. Mr. Anduhakang Chaekoe
24. Mr. Saman Samana arnon
25. Mr. Manuzi Bensalae
26. Mr. Muhammadmudoree Maming
27. Mr. Udom Chae Ari
28. Mr. Kareeya Nasae
29. Mr. Arzubulor Chae
30. Mr. Muhamma Salae
31. Mr. Sorleehee Aryim
32. Mr. Abduldoleb Lorhae
33. Mr. Wae useng Chaedamrong
34. Mr. Ludfee Tayae
35. Mr. Wae arlae Benwaesor
36. Mr. Abdullor Chi
37. Mr. Muhamman Ari Mamu
38. Mr. Yuiri Hama
39. Mr. Nimae Mudor
40. Mr. Abdulroman Salae
41. Mr. Maso Salae
42. Mr. Arbeedine Abdulsama
43. Mr. Maarsuri Waenaza
44. Mr. Sumai Heng
45. Mr. Suhailee Kama
46. Mr. Tasamichee Hami
47. Mr. So Mama
48. Mr. Makeezi Yako
49. Mr. Masaree Yapa
50. (boy) Chaemusor Romilo
51. Mr. Kahama Baelhor
52. Mr. Bandee Paju
53. Mr. Suhan Kuechee
54. Mr. Masyin Salaemae
55. Mr. Sukeeplee Mamhan
56. Mr. Mayudeen Binna
57. Mr. Sukarnnor Sailumae
58. Mr. Abdullor Dayhong
59. Mr. Halhong Mamu
60. Mr. Bee e yue nee Sama
61. Mr. Arwae Dasoe
62. Mr. Marameezi Samu
63. Mr. Maroha Wango
64. Mr. Masalan Machi
65. Mr. Abdullor Lorka A
66. Mr. Anwar Mahama
67. Mr. Arwae Chaeda
68. Mr. Anan Toedee
69. Mr. Giflee Chaengaw
70. Mr. Muhimimadarsuree Masae
71. Mr. Ruehasae Da O
72. Mr. Abdulrosae Ding
73. Mr. Diiraman Soe
74. Mr. Ahamasawalee Baduseng
75. Mr. Muhammad Mahulee
76. Mr. Koleng Aye arsae
77. Mr. Arseepee Uma
78. Mr. Faklu Lheng
79. Mr. Sarahudee Ayatula
80. Mr. O Mamu
81. Mr. Arhamasaiduturue Mahama
82. Mr. Samaair Mahama
83. Mr. Arsueming Suemae
84. Mr. Mahama Yaki
85. Mr. Arwae Chaema
86. Mr. Chaesoe Tahae
87. Mr. Saidi Marosae
88. Mr. Abdullor Dorlor
89. Mr. Awaezi Lhongnor
90. Mr. Maroya Salhae
91. Mr. Alhee yasae
92. Mr. Samlee Bandordae
93. Mr. Arwae Doromae
94. Mr. Isma ae Chaeari
95. Mr. Kita Tayi
96. Mr. chae Aseng Kaseng
97. Mr. Preecha Mama
98. Mr. Haimil Binda O
99. Mr. Tus Korlor
100. Mr. Arhama Dorlormae
101. Mr. Arham Dorlormae
102. Mr. Amiba Salae
103. Mr. Arhama Mali
104. Mr. Nimusdari Mahama
105. Mr. Yuso Nasulae
106. Mr. Sari Bula
107. Mr. Roya Ramo
108. Mr. Rorsalee Aryid
109. Mr. Abdullor Yaloe
110. Mr. Rorsa Bula
111. Mr. Chaebueraheng Chaehama
112. Mr. Marorzi Sengkoe
113. Mr. Rorpee Sulhong
114. Mr. Arun Talek
115. Mr. Paisol Samaha
116. Mr. Archi Chaeha
117. Mr. Aleng Ayid
118. Mr. Asueman Lengha
119. Mr. Arwae Chaemu
120. Mr. nasee ari Sama air
121. Mr. Asmee Kabakor
122. Mr. Maslam Musor
123. Mr. Muhamad artuhollor laoni
124. Mr. Mapasadi Kaema
125. Mr. Hasuemae Bulor
126. Mr. Abdulhalee Seemeng
127. Mr. Arwae Dorlor
128. Mr. Nasae Samaromor
129. Mr. Arhama Lengsa
130. Mr. Karuneeyawan Toelor
131. Mr. Abdulkarim Salae
132. Mr. Saroning Ningaw
133. Mr. Suriyan Niramae
134. Mr. mama Arwae
135. Mr. Yusoe Pador
136. Mr. Rosukee Arwae
137. Mr. Duerormae Baka
138. Mr. Hamae Samoe
139. Mr. Marorsae Chaemae
140. Mr. Makorta Ningarwae
141. Mr. Komarutin Arwae
142. Mr. Nacha Da O
143. Mr. Paozi Samakae
144. Mr. Masakee Kadae
145. Mr. Ansapaluer Sa A
146. Mr. Mahama Armidi Mama
147. Mr. Chaiyuth Ta O
148. Mr. yhaya Yusoe
149. Mr. Dorromae Kotar
150. Mr. Husalam Mana
151. Mr. mahamasawaree Malhee
152. Mr. Ami Paka
153. Mr. Mafaiza Dorlor
154. Mr. Abdulpukvee Chaemama
155. Mr. Madorla kaema
156. Mr. Salhae Dorlor
157. Mr. kamaruding Budor
158. Mr. Hamaroyasee Duelor
159. Mr. Yuharee Chaeroning
160. Mr. Afwan Yunu
161. Mr. Usman Mhad
162. Mr. Madaravee Chaema
163. Mr. Saman Sarae
164. Mr. Abdulmayi Sataborki
165. Mr. Nikarim Nihaw
166. Mr. Mahamazaree Arsae
167. Mr. yamaroning Ha
168. Mr. Sakree Mayakoe
169. Mr. Ebin Sukseneeya
170. Mr. Suding Salae
171. Mr. Masoring Jukuyee
172. Mr. Mueram Dorlor
173. Mr. Amrin Abdullor
174. Mr. Usmin Mama
175. Mr. Sabaeing Samlae
176. Mr. Mahama padae
177. Mr. Muhamadsamsuding Chaehae
178. Mr. Muhamad Chaesoe
179. Mr. Duanding Kuchi
180. Mr. Marorya Chaema
181. Mr. Payahae Ngawseeha
182. Mr. pa Waemud E
183. Mr. Aryuening Buezar
184. Mr. Pikdee Mayazing
185. Mr. Salaemae Hami
186. Mr. Ruslan Pi
187. Mr. Hawae Musor
188. Mr. Nurupaisarn Norror A
189. Mr. Soroyma Ronor
190. Mr. Sulkiplee Maeror
191. Mr. Saman Armeedee
192. Mr. Sapiding Sulong
193. Mr. Royalee Bin Uma
194. Mr. Sabree Nipo
195. Mr. Nasueree Mae Uma
196. Mr. Ma U Tonsulong
197. Mr. Anan Malhong
198. Mr. Ma ari Samaerae
199. Mr. Rordee Deedreephet
200. Mr. Masudin Bueza
201. Mr. Yuha Ya
202. Mr. Arbuza Chaemama
203. Mr. Utha Yakoe
204. Mr. Abdulroza Hayisalaemae
205. Mr. Aryi Ma
206. Mr. Zakareeya Salae
207. Mr. Zukinai Wado
208. Mr. Chaenu Uma
209. Mr. Mayulee Hayeenawae
210. Mr. Ha Romae
211. Mr. Arwae Makoseng
212. Mr. Isma air Sani
213. Mr. Mahamanazrae lortanyong
214. Mr. Ar ring Duerae
215. Mr. Abdulroryim Salaemae
216. Mr. Saidee Nido
217. Mr. Mahamatohae Chaedorhor
218. Mr. Sarae Suemae
219. Mr. Arong Armi
220. Mr. Rorsuetee Ha
221. Mr. Dorlor Dorlor
222. Mr. Malkal Suemae
223. Mr. Norning Yusoe
224. Mr. Abdulkarn Hayilabuding


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Extended Introduction: Urgent Appeals, theory and practice

A need for dialogue

Many people across Asia are frustrated by the widespread lack of respect for human rights in their countries.  Some may be unhappy about the limitations on the freedom of expression or restrictions on privacy, while some are affected by police brutality and military killings.  Many others are frustrated with the absence of rights on labour issues, the environment, gender and the like. 

Yet the expression of this frustration tends to stay firmly in the private sphere.  People complain among friends and family and within their social circles, but often on a low profile basis. This kind of public discourse is not usually an effective measure of the situation in a country because it is so hard to monitor. 

Though the media may cover the issues in a broad manner they rarely broadcast the private fears and anxieties of the average person.  And along with censorship – a common blight in Asia – there is also often a conscious attempt in the media to reflect a positive or at least sober mood at home, where expressions of domestic malcontent are discouraged as unfashionably unpatriotic. Talking about issues like torture is rarely encouraged in the public realm.

There may also be unwritten, possibly unconscious social taboos that stop the public reflection of private grievances.  Where authoritarian control is tight, sophisticated strategies are put into play by equally sophisticated media practices to keep complaints out of the public space, sometimes very subtly.  In other places an inner consensus is influenced by the privileged section of a society, which can control social expression of those less fortunate.  Moral and ethical qualms can also be an obstacle.

In this way, causes for complaint go unaddressed, un-discussed and unresolved and oppression in its many forms, self perpetuates.  For any action to arise out of private frustration, people need ways to get these issues into the public sphere.

Changing society

In the past bridging this gap was a formidable task; it relied on channels of public expression that required money and were therefore controlled by investors.  Printing presses were expensive, which blocked the gate to expression to anyone without money.  Except in times of revolution the media in Asia has tended to serve the well-off and sideline or misrepresent the poor.

Still, thanks to the IT revolution it is now possible to communicate with large audiences at little cost.  In this situation there is a real avenue for taking issues from private to public, regardless of the class or caste of the individual.

Practical action

The AHRC Urgent Appeals system was created to give a voice to those affected by human rights violations, and by doing so, to create a network of support and open avenues for action.  If X’s freedom of expression is denied, if Y is tortured by someone in power or if Z finds his or her labour rights abused, the incident can be swiftly and effectively broadcast and dealt with. The resulting solidarity can lead to action, resolution and change. And as more people understand their rights and follow suit, as the human rights consciousness grows, change happens faster. The Internet has become one of the human rights community’s most powerful tools.   

At the core of the Urgent Appeals Program is the recording of human rights violations at a grass roots level with objectivity, sympathy and competence. Our information is firstly gathered on the ground, close to the victim of the violation, and is then broadcast by a team of advocates, who can apply decades of experience in the field and a working knowledge of the international human rights arena. The flow of information – due to domestic restrictions – often goes from the source and out to the international community via our program, which then builds a pressure for action that steadily makes its way back to the source through his or her own government.   However these cases in bulk create a narrative – and this is most important aspect of our program. As noted by Sri Lankan human rights lawyer and director of the Asian Human Rights Commission, Basil Fernando:

"The urgent appeal introduces narrative as the driving force for social change. This idea was well expressed in the film Amistad, regarding the issue of slavery. The old man in the film, former president and lawyer, states that to resolve this historical problem it is very essential to know the narrative of the people. It was on this basis that a court case is conducted later. The AHRC establishes the narrative of human rights violations through the urgent appeals. If the narrative is right, the organisation will be doing all right."

Patterns start to emerge as violations are documented across the continent, allowing us to take a more authoritative, systemic response, and to pinpoint the systems within each country that are breaking down. This way we are able to discover and explain why and how violations take place, and how they can most effectively be addressed. On this path, larger audiences have opened up to us and become involved: international NGOs and think tanks, national human rights commissions and United Nations bodies.  The program and its coordinators have become a well-used tool for the international media and for human rights education programs. All this helps pave the way for radical reforms to improve, protect and to promote human rights in the region.