A proposed new law would give courts the right to reduce all sentences in 2005-14 political cases. Under the proposed law, an 11-member committee will be set up to consider which cases are politically motivated. One bill involves the suspension of court proceedings and convictions against all political offenders during the political unrest. Under the NRSA's proposed law, prosecutions and court cases stemming from past political unrest will be suspended despite some cases having gone through court proceedings. Those who will benefit from the proposed law include protesters who laid siege to state offices, blocked roads and stormed airports during the political unrest.

Source: Bangkok Post February 12, 2017 21:46 UTC