A court of appeals in Thailand hands an activist a 50-year prison term for insulting the monarchy
11 months ago

A court of appeals in Thailand hands an activist a 50-year prison term for insulting the monarchy

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — A court of appeals in Thailand has handed a political activist what is believed to be a record sentence for the criminal offense of insulting the monarchy, giving him a 50-year prison term after finding him guilty of 25 violations of the law, a lawyers’ group said Thursday. Mongkhon was found guilty by the Northern Region court of appeals in Chiang Rai on Thursday not just in the 14 cases, but also in 11 of the 13 cases for which the lower court had acquitted him, the group Thai Lawyers for Human Rights announced. The previous record prison term for the offense belonged to a former civil servant identified by the lawyers’ group only by her first name, Anchan. On Wednesday, prominent human rights lawyer and political activist Arnon Nampa was sentenced to four years in prison for three Facebook posts that were considered to be a violation of the law.

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Thai dissident jailed for two more years over royal defamation
3 weeks ago

Thai dissident jailed for two more years over royal defamation

Raw Story  

One of Thailand's most prominent human rights activists was sentenced to two years in prison Tuesday under the kingdom's royal defamation law, his fifth conviction on the controversial charges, a legal rights group said. Thailand has some of the world's strictest royal defamation laws, which shield King Maha Vajiralongkorn and his close family from criticism and which opponents say have …

Thailand’s former Prime Minister Thaksin is in trouble again as he’s indicted for royal defamation
6 months, 1 week ago

Thailand’s former Prime Minister Thaksin is in trouble again as he’s indicted for royal defamation

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was indicted and arraigned Tuesday on a charge of defaming the country’s monarchy in one of several court cases that have rattled Thai politics. His case is just one of the several that have complicated Thai politics since the Pheu Thai government took office after the Senate — a conservative, military-appointed body …

A Thai court sentences an opposition lawmaker to 2 years in prison for defaming the monarchy
6 months, 3 weeks ago

A Thai court sentences an opposition lawmaker to 2 years in prison for defaming the monarchy

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — A Thai court on Monday sentenced a lawmaker from a progressive opposition party to two years in prison after finding her guilty of defaming the monarchy in a speech she made during a protest rally three years ago. Chonthicha Jangrew of the Move Forward Party was greeted by several supporters when she arrived at the Thanyaburi Provincial Court …

Thailand's Move Forward Party set to be disbanded over concerns lese majeste policy threatened monarchy
9 months, 1 week ago

Thailand's Move Forward Party set to be disbanded over concerns lese majeste policy threatened monarchy

ABC  

In short: Thailand's Election Commission has decided to ask the country's Constitutional Court to dissolve the political party Move Forward, which won the most seats at last year's general election. Thailand's Election Commission has decided to ask the country's Constitutional Court to dissolve the political party Move Forward, which won the most seats at last year's general election. Thailand's most …

Thailand court sentences activist to 50 years in prison for insulting monarchy on Facebook
11 months ago

Thailand court sentences activist to 50 years in prison for insulting monarchy on Facebook

ABC  

A court of appeals in Thailand has handed a political activist a record sentence of 50 years in prison for insulting the monarchy. Key points: Activist Mongkhon Thirakot was found guilty of 25 violations relating to posts on Facebook insulting the monarchy The offence known as lèse-majesté carries a prison term of three to 15 years for each count Critics …

Thai democracy activist sentenced to more jail time for ‘royal insults’
11 months, 1 week ago

Thai democracy activist sentenced to more jail time for ‘royal insults’

Al Jazeera  

Lawyer Arnon Nampa is already serving a four-year sentence for comments about the monarchy made at a rally in 2020. A court in Thailand has sentenced a jailed activist and lawyer to four more years in prison for royal insults from a 2021 social media post, his lawyer said. Arnon Nampa, 39, was handed the four-year sentence on Wednesday in …

A newly elected progressive Thai lawmaker is sentenced to 6 years for defaming the monarchy
1 year ago

A newly elected progressive Thai lawmaker is sentenced to 6 years for defaming the monarchy

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — A court in Thailand convicted and sentenced a recently elected lawmaker Wednesday to six years in prison for defaming the monarchy under a controversial law that guards the royal institution. Human Rights Watch decried the ruling, saying it “violated her rights to freedom of expression protected under international human rights law.” Rukchanok Srinork arrived for her court hearing …

Thai MP sentenced to six years for insulting monarchy
1 year ago

Thai MP sentenced to six years for insulting monarchy

Al Jazeera  

Move Forward Party MP Rukchanok Srinork, 29, was sentenced to prison time for posts deemed defamatory to the crown. A Thai activist-turned-lawmaker has been sentenced to six years in prison for insulting the country’s powerful monarchy on social media. Move Forward Party MP Rukchanok Srinork was sentenced on Wednesday over a series of posts that a judge deemed defamatory to …

Prominent Thai human rights lawyer accused of insulting the king receives a 4-year prison term
1 year, 2 months ago

Prominent Thai human rights lawyer accused of insulting the king receives a 4-year prison term

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — A prominent Thai human rights lawyer was convicted on Tuesday of insulting the monarchy and sentenced to four years in prison, the first conviction under a controversial law guarding the royal institution since a civilian government took office after years of military-backed rule. Arnon, 39, still faces 13 more cases under the lese majeste law, which makes insulting …

Activist who called for royal reform jailed for four years in Thailand
1 year, 2 months ago

Activist who called for royal reform jailed for four years in Thailand

Al Jazeera  

Anon Nampa was arrested in 2020 after making the call for change during mass anti-government protests. A court in Thailand has jailed activist and lawyer Anon Nampa for four years after he made a taboo-breaking call for royal reform during protests three years ago. On Tuesday, Bangkok’s Criminal Court also imposed a fine of 20,000 Thai baht on Anon for …

Thai teen detained for ‘insulting’ monarchy released after 50 days
1 year, 7 months ago

Thai teen detained for ‘insulting’ monarchy released after 50 days

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Thanalop “Yok” Phalanchai was arrested on 28 March for …

Yellow duck calendars land Thai man jail term for insulting monarchy
1 year, 9 months ago

Yellow duck calendars land Thai man jail term for insulting monarchy

The Hindu  

A political activist arrested in Thailand for selling satirical calendars featuring yellow ducks has been sentenced to two years in prison for insulting King Maha Vajiralongkorn, a legal assistance group said on Thursday. The yellow rubber duck is a symbol of an anti-government protest movement that in 2020 launched an unprecedented bid to try to reform the monarchy in Thailand, …

Thai court jails activist for 28 years jail for royal defamation
1 year, 10 months ago

Thai court jails activist for 28 years jail for royal defamation

The Hindu  

A Thai court sentenced a man to 28 years in prison for insulting the monarchy in online posts, his lawyer said Thursday. A court in the northern city of Chiang Rai found Mongkol Tirakote, 29, an online clothing vendor and activist, guilty in two separate royal defamation cases. Mongkol also faces a third, separate royal defamation charge over online posts …

Thai opposition party pushes to amend royal insult law
3 years, 10 months ago

Thai opposition party pushes to amend royal insult law

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Thai opposition party on …

Thai court gives record 43-year sentence for insulting king
3 years, 11 months ago

Thai court gives record 43-year sentence for insulting king

The Hindu  

A court in Thailand on Tuesday sentenced a former civil servant to a record prison term of 43 years and six months for breaching the country’s strict law on insulting or defaming the monarchy, lawyers said. The Bangkok Criminal Court found the woman guilty on 29 counts of violating the country’s lese majeste law for posting audio clips to Facebook …

Thai court hands out record 43-year jail term for insulting king
3 years, 11 months ago

Thai court hands out record 43-year jail term for insulting king

Al Jazeera  

Woman sentenced for posting audio clips to Facebook and YouTube with comments deemed critical of the monarchy. A court in Thailand has sentenced a former civil servant to a record prison term of 43 years and six months for breaching the country’s strict law on insulting or defaming the monarchy. The Bangkok Criminal Court on Tuesday found the woman guilty …

Thailand’s pro-democracy protesters warn of possible coup
4 years ago

Thailand’s pro-democracy protesters warn of possible coup

The Hindu  

Pro-democracy demonstrators in Thailand, undeterred by arrest warrants and the possibility of violent attacks, held another rally, poking fun at their critics and warning of the possibility of a military coup. The protest movement’s core demands are for Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha and his government to step down, the constitution to be amended to be more democratic, and the monarchy …

Thailand’s lese majeste law: A weapon to silence dissent?
4 years, 2 months ago

Thailand’s lese majeste law: A weapon to silence dissent?

Al Jazeera  

Since the 2014 coup, more than 90 people have been prosecuted under the lese majeste law and at least 43 of them have been sentenced. So, what is Thailand’s lese majeste law, and is it being used by the government to silence dissent? According to a Bangkok Post report, since Prayuth led a coup in 2014, more than 90 people …

Thailand protesters openly criticise monarchy of King Maha
4 years, 4 months ago

Thailand protesters openly criticise monarchy of King Maha

Al Jazeera  

Student protesters dressed like fictional wizard characters gather in Bangkok to call for curbs on king’s power. Reform on ‘lese majeste’ law Two student groups then read out demands that started with: “Cancelling and reforming the laws that expand the power of the monarch and that could impinge on democracy where the king is the head of state.” The Royal …

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