lese majeste law
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Thai lawyer jailed for lese majeste wins global human rights award
A Thai lawyer imprisoned for speaking out against the monarchy…
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He said, they said: RTA hits back over academic’s lèse majesté row
The Royal Thai Army (RTA) has fired back after a…
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EU blasts Thailand over Uyghur deportations and lese-majeste
In a scathing rebuke, the European Parliament passed a resolution…
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NACC to decide on charges for 44 former MPs over lese-majeste
The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) is expected to decide in…
- Bangkok News
Bangkok MP retains bail despite lese majeste charges
Thai politician Rukchanok Srinork successfully retained her bail status in…
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Thailand rejects lese majeste in new amnesty bill
The House of Representatives yesterday voted to reject the proposal…
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Amnesty or agony: Lese majeste debate set to spark fireworks in Parliament
In a political powder keg ready to ignite, the long-awaited…
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Thai activist Panupong Jadnok seeks asylum in New Zealand
Political activist Panupong Jadnok aka Mike Rayong facing a lese…
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Activist Parit Chiwarak sentenced to two years for lese majeste
The criminal court of Thailand sentenced political activist Parit Chiwarak,…
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Amnesty bill committee divided on Thailand’s lese majeste inclusion
The House Committee tasked with studying an amnesty bill has…
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Arrest warrant issued for political activist Parit Chiwarak
The Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Parit Chiwarak,…
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EC intensifies legal push to dissolve opposition MFP
The Election Commission (EC) intensified its legal pursuit to disband…
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Thaksin scandal: Justice minister refuses to weigh in on charges
Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong remained tight-lipped regarding the controversial lese…
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Pheu Thai rethinks lese majeste inclusion in amnesty bill
Pheu Thai Party has reconsidered its earlier statement regarding the…
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House committee debates amnesty for lese majeste law violators
A special House committee is urging the government to decide…
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MFP vows bold defence against dissolution threat
Move Forward Party (MFP) chief Chaithawat Tulathon declared the party’s…
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MFP could be dissolved over lese majeste law reformation plan
The Election Commission of Thailand (ECT) requested the Constitution Court…
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Activist Surachai declared missing by Thai court after fleeing to exile
A court in Nakhon Si Thammarat officially declared activist Surachai…
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Amnesty Thailand urges government to free activist Arnon Nampa
Amnesty International Thailand urged the Pheu Thai-led administration to immediately…
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Thai court orders Pita and Move Forward Party to refrain from lese majeste law reform
The Constitutional Court ordered the advisor to the former leader…
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Thai man faces record 50-year sentence for royal defamation
A Thai man from Chiang Rai faces an unprecedented 50…
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Amnesty angst: Deputy PM dishes on MFP’s controversial bill, lese majeste sparks political fireworks
Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai reported that the proposed amnesty…
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Bangkok MP’s challenge to Computer Crime Act dismissed by Constitutional Court
Bangkok MP Rukchanok Srinork, representing the main opposition Move Forward…
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Thai human rights lawyer Arnon Nampa bail hopes derailed again on less majeste charge
Arnon Nampa, a prominent human rights lawyer, faced a second…
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Ex-PM Thaksin’s special treatment risks unrest, warns senator
A cautionary note has been sounded by a senator who…
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Senate proposes Section 112 debate amid Thai tensions
In an effort to seek a political compromise, the Senate…
- Thailand Protest News
Anti-Prayut rallies expected across Bangkok
Following the reinstatement of General Prayut Chan-o-cha as Prime Minister…
- Thailand Protest News
Pro-democracy activists rally in Bangkok, call for lèse-majesté law to be abolished
An anti-establishment protest in Bangkok passed off without incident yesterday,…
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Government defends lèse majesté law against UN criticism
Following criticism from a number of United Nations member states,…
- Thailand Protest News
Court: activists’ speeches illegally advocated government overthrow
Today the Constitutional Court ruled that activists and the speeches…
