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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Opposition MP In Thailand Gets 2-Year Prison Sentence For Defaming Monarchy
A Criminal Court in Thailand has sentenced Move Forward Party Member of Parliament to 2-years in prison for royal defamation under Article 112 of the Criminal Code. Chonthicha Jaengraew, 31, is an MP the Pathum Thani constituency and a pop star. The court’s decision, read aloud on Monday morning, gave her a three-year sentence but […] The post Opposition MP in Thailand Gets 2-Year Prison Sentence for Defaming Monarchy appeared first on CTN News …
In Thailand, critics of the monarchy were sentenced to prison terms on Monday. Opposition MP Chonthicha Jangrew receives a two-year prison sentence for insulting the monarchy. Her lawyer said that the verdict was given three years ago during protests against the government. Her party wanted to change the law against insults to the monarchy and is therefore involved in legal disputes. Jangrew denies the allegations. She was released on bail. Acco…
Thailand sentences musician to four years for insulting monarchy
Thai courts on Monday (May 27) issued a four-year jail sentence to musician Chaiamorn Kaewwiboonpanto for allegedly insulting the monarchy. These convictions are among the latest under Thailand's stringent lese-majeste laws, which are considered some of the strictest in the world. Thailand’s lese-majeste law, designed to protect the monarchy from criticism, carries penalties of up to 15 years in prison for each offence.
Thai MP sentenced to two years in jail for insulting monarchy
BANGKOK — A Thai court sentenced a lawmaker from the progressive Move Forward Party to two years in jail on Monday for insulting the monarchy. Chonthicha Jaengraew was found guilty under Thailand’s strict lese-majeste laws over a speech she made during an anti-government protest in 2021. MFP won the most seats in last year’s general election but was blocked from forming a government by conservative forces opposed to its pledge to reform the roya…
Thailand has the strictest laws against insulting majesty worldwide; since 2020, more than 270 people have been charged with criticizing royalty. Now an opposition member of parliament and a musician have to go to jail.
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