Thai PM insists no reform of royal defamation law
Thai PM insists no reform of royal defamation law (via AFP)
Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said Friday she would not seek to change the country’s harsh royal defamation law despite outcry over the death of a grandfather jailed for the offence. Ampon Tangnoppakul, 62, who was dubbed “Uncle SMS”, died Tuesday inside Bangkok prison hospital, while serving…
Thai prisoner’s death reignites royal slur debate
Thai prisoner’s death reignites royal slur debate (via AFP)
A Thai grandfather who became a symbol of a budding free speech movement after he was jailed for defaming the monarchy has died in prison, his lawyer said Tuesday, fanning controversy over the harsh law. Ampon Tangnoppakul, 62, was convicted by the Bangkok criminal court in November of sending text…
Thai webmaster verdict postponed: court
Thai webmaster verdict postponed: court (via AFP)
A Bangkok court on Monday postponed giving its verdict in the closely-watched trial of a Thai web editor accused over remarks about the monarchy posted by other people on her website. Chiranuch Premchaiporn, who faces up to 20 years in prison, denies allegations that she did not remove 10 online posts…
Thai web editor faces 20 years for ‘royal insults’
Thai web editor faces 20 years for ‘royal insults’ (via AFP)
A Thai web editor facing decades behind bars over remarks about the monarchy posted by other people on her website said she still hopes to be acquitted ahead of a closely-watched verdict this week. A Bangkok court is set to decide Monday on charges against Chiranuch Premchaiporn that could carry a…
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