Thai court jails activist for 28 years jail for royal defamation
A Thai court sentenced a man to 28 years in prison for insulting the monarchy in online posts, his lawyer said Thursday.
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A Thai court sentenced a man to 28 years in prison for insulting the monarchy in online posts, his lawyer said Thursday.
The Chiang Rai court ruled that the 27-year-old had violated Thailand's law on royal defamation in 14 of 27 internet posts. Hundreds have been arrested under the law since mass protests in 2020.
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A court in Chiang Rai has sentenced a man to 28 years in prison for insulting the monarchy in online posts, his lawyer said on Thursday.
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