Royal Defamation
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Thai Military Court Jails Woman In 'Secret' Ruling Over Facebook Posts
A Thai military court has jailed a woman for over nine years for royal defamation, an official said today, the latest in a series of harsh sentences to raise concern about the draconian law.
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Thai Man Arrested Over Facebook 'Like' Of King's Doctored Photo
A Thai man has been arrested for "liking" a doctored photo of the king and sharing an infographic on Facebook about a growing corruption scandal, the military said today, as prosecutions burgeon under the country's draconian royal defamation laws.
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Thai Soothsayer Accused of Lese Majeste Dies in Custody
A famous Thai fortune teller charged with royal defamation has died in military custody, officials said today, the second time in weeks a person caught up in a shadowy palace intrigue probe has been found dead while in detention.
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UN 'Appalled' by Thailand's Record Jail Terms for Royal Defamation
The United Nations today said it was "appalled" by record jail sentences -- of 30 and 28 years -- handed to two Thais for royal defamation, as prosecutions soar under the kingdom's junta.
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Thai Police Seek Royal Official on Lese Majeste Charges
Thai police said today that they plan to arrest a senior palace official who is linked to the Crown Prince's ex-wife, under a controversial royal defamation law.
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Thailand Bookseller Given Jail Term for Royal Defamation
A Thai man was sentenced today to two years in jail for selling books that allegedly defamed the monarchy, the latest in a string of convictions under the country's notorious lese majeste law.
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Thai Military Court Jails Woman In 'Secret' Ruling Over Facebook Posts
A Thai military court has jailed a woman for over nine years for royal defamation, an official said today, the latest in a series of harsh sentences to raise concern about the draconian law.
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Thai Man Arrested Over Facebook 'Like' Of King's Doctored Photo
A Thai man has been arrested for "liking" a doctored photo of the king and sharing an infographic on Facebook about a growing corruption scandal, the military said today, as prosecutions burgeon under the country's draconian royal defamation laws.
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Thai Soothsayer Accused of Lese Majeste Dies in Custody
A famous Thai fortune teller charged with royal defamation has died in military custody, officials said today, the second time in weeks a person caught up in a shadowy palace intrigue probe has been found dead while in detention.
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UN 'Appalled' by Thailand's Record Jail Terms for Royal Defamation
The United Nations today said it was "appalled" by record jail sentences -- of 30 and 28 years -- handed to two Thais for royal defamation, as prosecutions soar under the kingdom's junta.
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Thai Police Seek Royal Official on Lese Majeste Charges
Thai police said today that they plan to arrest a senior palace official who is linked to the Crown Prince's ex-wife, under a controversial royal defamation law.
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Thailand Bookseller Given Jail Term for Royal Defamation
A Thai man was sentenced today to two years in jail for selling books that allegedly defamed the monarchy, the latest in a string of convictions under the country's notorious lese majeste law.
