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"Thai Court Halts Move Forward Party's Efforts to Reform Lese-Majesty Law"

Thailand's constitutional court has ruled that the Move Forward party's pledge to reform the lese-majesty law is unlawful, ordering the party and its leader to cease all efforts to change the law. The court's ruling comes amid ongoing crackdowns on criticism of the royal family, with more than 260 people prosecuted under the law. The Move Forward party, which won the most votes in last year's election, has been blocked from taking power by unelected senators. The ruling has been criticized by human rights advocates as stifling momentum for monarchy reform and creating a climate of fear in the country.

via The Guardian|

#constitutional-court #lese-majesty-law #monarchy-reform

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Thai MP Receives 6-Year Sentence for Insulting Monarchy

Thai MP Rukchanok Srinork has been sentenced to six years in prison for insulting the monarchy on social media. Found guilty of breaching Thailand's strict lese-majesty law and computer crimes act, Rukchanok plans to appeal the sentence. The case involved criticism of a decision to award a Covid-19 vaccine contract to a company owned by King Maha Vajiralongkorn. Thailand's lese-majesty law is one of the world's strictest, with criticism of the monarchy punishable by up to 15 years in prison. Rukchanok's party, Move Forward, had pledged to reform the law but was blocked from forming a government. At least 259 people have been charged with insulting the monarchy since the 2020 protests.

via The Guardian|

#activism #human-rights #lese-majesty-law

politics2 years ago•4 min saved

Opposition triumphs in crucial Thai election, dealing blow to military rule.

Thailand's opposition parties, including the progressive Move Forward party and the populist Pheu Thai party, have secured the largest number of votes in national elections, dealing a blow to the military-backed government that has ruled the country for nearly a decade. The Move Forward party, which has developed a huge following among young people, has outperformed expectations and campaigned for military reform and the reform of Thailand's strict lese majesty law. However, Thailand's skewed electoral rules make it unclear what the future government will look like.

via The Guardian|

#elections #lese-majesty-law #military-rule

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Thailand's Youth Demand Radical Change in Upcoming Elections.

Young voters in Thailand are calling for radical change ahead of the upcoming elections, including an end to mandatory military conscription, demilitarization of politics, and breaking up monopolies that dominate the economy. The most progressive party, Move Forward, has drawn huge crowds of engaged young voters and has promised to push for these changes. The election is the first to be held since mass youth-led protests in 2020, which called for the military to be removed from politics and for the royal family's power and wealth to be curbed. The lese majesty law, which outlaws criticism of the monarchy, has also emerged as a new political faultline.

via The Guardian|

#elections #lese-majesty-law #military-draft