Thailand's Lèse-majesté Law - Economist

Times OnlineThailand's lèse-majesté lawEconomist - 1 hour ago“IS THE truth, the truth?” asks the cover of “Verisimilitude”, a novel by Harry Nicolaides. On January 19th a Thai criminal court ruled that it was a little too close for comfort.Pardon bid for Australian author BBC NewsAustralia Asks Thailand to Pardon Writer Jailed for King Insult BloombergReuters India - International Herald Tribune - CNN International - The Press Associationall 953 news articles

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    12/20/2024 - 12:46 am | View Link
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  • Thailand: Fifth conviction of pro-democracy activist Anon Nampa under "lèse-majesté" charges
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  • Imprisonment of Thailand rights lawyer violates international law: UN group
    finding that his detention under Thailand’s lèse-majesté laws violates international law. Anon, known for his advocacy of democratic reforms and criticism of the monarchy, is currently serving a ...
    11/20/2024 - 1:14 am | View Link
  • Paetongtarn Shinawatra becomes Thailand's youngest-ever PM – will she succeed?
    which is pushing to reform Thailand’s lèse-majesté law and the powers of the military – an even more dangerous proposition, says the FT. But while untested as a leader, she grew up steeped ...
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