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politics1 year ago

Ex-Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra Indicted for Royal Insult

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been indicted on lese majeste charges for allegedly insulting the monarchy during a 2015 interview. Thaksin, who returned to Thailand last year after 15 years in exile, denies the charges and claims loyalty to the monarchy. His indictment is seen by some as politically motivated, reflecting ongoing tensions between Thaksin and Thailand's conservative establishment. The case highlights the country's strict royal defamation laws and ongoing political instability.

via CNN|
#lese-majeste#political-saga#politics
politics1 year ago

"Ex-Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra Faces Royal Defamation Charges"

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be indicted for defaming the monarchy and violating the Computer Crime Act, despite his recent parole for other charges. Thaksin, who returned from self-imposed exile last year, faces renewed legal challenges amid ongoing political tensions. His indictment is seen as a move by ultra-conservatives to curb his influence.

via The Associated Press|
#lese-majeste#political-conflict#politics
politics2 years ago

Thai Activist Receives Record 50-Year Sentence for Insulting Monarchy

A Thai man, Mongkol Thirakhot, has been sentenced to a record 50 years in prison for insulting the monarchy through social media posts, marking the toughest penalty under Thailand's lese majeste law. The court of appeal in Chiang Rai found him guilty of additional violations and extended his original 28-year sentence. Human rights groups criticize the use of lese majeste as a political tool to silence government critics, with over 1,900 people prosecuted for political participation since 2020. The case highlights the ongoing crackdown on dissent and calls for reforms to bring Thailand's laws in line with international standards.

via CNN|
#human-rights#lese-majeste#monarchy
politics2 years ago

Thai Activist Receives 50-Year Sentence for Insulting Monarchy

A court of appeals in Thailand has sentenced political activist Mongkhon Thirakot to a 50-year prison term for insulting the monarchy, finding him guilty of 25 violations of the lèse-majesté law. This decision, believed to be a record sentence for the offense, comes amid increased prosecutions under the law following student-led pro-democracy protests in 2020. The court's ruling reversed previous acquittals, applying the law to references of past rulers as well. The activist's defense team plans to appeal the case to the Supreme Court, while another prominent activist was also recently sentenced to prison for violating the same law.

via The Associated Press|
#activist#court-of-appeals#lese-majeste
politics2 years ago

Thai Lawmaker Receives Six-Year Sentence for Insulting Monarchy

Rukchanok Srinok, a progressive Thai lawmaker, has been sentenced to six years in prison for insulting the monarchy and breaching the Computer Crimes Act through two social media posts. Thailand's strict lese majeste laws make criticizing the royal family punishable by up to 15 years in prison per offense. Rukchanok, also known as "Ice," was granted bail while she appeals the sentence. She rose to prominence as an activist and critic of the former government and her party, Move Forward, won the most votes in the May election but was prevented from forming a government due to opposition to reforming the lese majeste laws. Human rights groups have criticized the prosecution of opposition members and the erosion of freedom of expression in Thailand.

via CNN|
#human-rights#lese-majeste#monarchy
politics2 years ago

Thai Youth Activists Seek Political Representation to Challenge Monarchy.

More than a dozen activists from a student-led protest movement in Thailand are running as candidates in the upcoming election, bringing the issue of the role of monarchy in society into the open. Changing - though not abolishing - the strict laws known as lese majeste is part of the platform of the progressive Move Forward party. The youth movement has energized the progressive left while triggering the rise of a right-wing royalist party, Thai Pakdee, which is campaigning on toughening up the lese majeste law.

via Reuters|
#activists#elections#lese-majeste