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A Thai court sentences an opposition lawmaker to 2 years in prison for defaming the monarchy

  • A Thai court sentenced a lawmaker from a progressive opposition party to two years in prison for defaming the monarchy during a protest rally speech three years ago.
  • The speech in 2021 demanded political prisoners' release, leading to the court's decision.
  • The judge found her speech misleading, suggesting misuse of public funds by the King, resulting in a reduced sentence due to cooperation in the trial.
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BANGKOK (AP) — A Thai court on Monday sentenced a lawmaker from a progressive opposition party to two years in prison after finding her guilty of defaming the monarchy in a speech she made during a protest rally three years ago. Chonthicha Jangrew of the Move Forward Party was greeted by several supporters when she […]

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A Thai court sentences an opposition lawmaker to 2 years in prison for defaming the monarchy

A Thai court has sentenced a lawmaker from a progressive opposition party to two years in prison after finding her guilty of defaming the monarchy in a speech she made during a protest rally three years ago

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Thai musician gets 4 years in jail for insulting monarchy, local media reports

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Thai opposition politician sentenced to two years in jail for insulting monarchy

Thai court on Monday sentenced opposition politician Chonthicha Jangrew to two years in prison on Monday for insulting the monarchy, her lawyer said, over a speech she made three years ago at an anti-government protest.

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A Thai court sentences an opposition lawmaker to 2 years in prison for defaming the monarchy

By JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — A Thai court has sentenced a lawmaker from a progressive opposition party to two years in prison after finding her guilty of defaming the monarchy in a speech she made during a protest rally three years ago. Charges against Chonthicha Jangrew of the Move Forward Party stemmed from her speech in 2021 that demanded the release of all political prisoners during a rally in front of the same cou…

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